Category: 2013
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Readout of the President’s Call to House Speaker John Boehner
Late this morning, the President telephoned Speaker John Boehner from the Oval Office and repeated what he told him when they met at the White House last week: the President is willing to negotiate with Republicans — after the threat of government shutdown and default have been removed – over policies that Republicans think would…
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Press Conference by the President
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:15 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I am eager to take your questions, so I’ll try to be brief at the top. This morning, I had a chance to speak with Speaker Boehner, and I told him what I’ve been saying publicly, that I am happy to…
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Statement by the Press Secretary
The enthusiastic demonstration of support for immigration reform this week has proven to Congress that the broad coalition behind commonsense solutions to our nation’s broken immigration laws is as strong as it has ever been. It’s time for the House of Representatives to reopen the government, pay their bills, and get back to the important…
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Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with Chairperson of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel for Sudan and South Sudan and former President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki
This afternoon Vice President Biden met the Chairperson of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel for Sudan and South Sudan and former President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki at the White House. Joining the Vice President was United States Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan Donald Booth. The Vice President thanked President Mbeki for…
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Remarks by the President at FEMA Headquarters
FEMA Headquarters Washington, D.C. 12:30 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I’m here at FEMA for a couple of reasons. First of all, I want to thank Craig Fugate and his entire team, and the incredible workers who are here at FEMA. They are having to, under less than optimal situations, still respond to Mother Nature, which…
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Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Arnold A. Chacon, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Director General of the Foreign Service, vice Linda Thomas-Greenfield, resigned. Arun Madhavan Kumar, of California, to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service,…
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Weekly Address: End the Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama saidhat Republicans in the House of Representatives chose to shut down the government over a health care law they don’t like. He urged the Congress to pass a budget that funds our government, with no partisan strings attached. The President made clear he will work with anyone…
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The Obama Economy – The Need for a Different Approach
The Obama administration’s approach to the economy is stale and failing. In other words, it’s time for a new approach considering that bad news is actually good news. With low interest rates and and trickle down from the stock market being the only drivers of the economy, a lot is riding on the second gross…
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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to a-key Administration posts: Arnold A. Chacon – Director General of the Foreign Service, Department of State Arun M. Kumar – Assistant Secretary and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service, International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce Daniel…
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Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 3233 and S.1348
On Friday, October 4, 2013, the President signed into law: H.R. 3233, which extends the Special Immigrant Visa Program for Iraqi Nationals; and S. 1348, the “Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act of 2013” which retroactively reauthorizes from October 1, 2013, until October 1, 2018, the Congressional Award Board, which administers the Congressional Award Program to…