Category: Oct2014
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Remarks by the President After Meeting with Chiefs of Defense
Joint Base Andrews 3:31 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, good afternoon, everybody. I want to thank Chairman Dempsey for bringing us here together to review coalition operations to degrade and to ultimately destroy ISIL. I want to thank General Austin of Central Command, and General Votel, down at the end, of Special Operations Command for…
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Remarks by the First Lady at Grassroots Campaign Event with Democratic Candidate for Governor Tom Wolf — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 11:29 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Hey, Philadelphia! (Applause.) You all are looking good. I’m really thrilled, I’m really proud to be here with you. I am here — AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you! MRS. OBAMA: I love you, your President loves you. That’s why we’re here — because we want to make sure…
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Remarks by the President After Meeting on the Government’s Response to Ebola
Cabinet Room 5:26 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, obviously the news has been dominated by the diagnosis of a second health care worker in Dallas with Ebola. And in light of this second case, I thought it was very important for me to bring together our team, including our CDC Director, Tom Frieden, to…
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Remarks by the President After Meeting on the Government’s Response to Ebola | October 16, 2014
Oval Office 7:12 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I wanted to give the American people an update on what’s happened today. Obviously everybody remains deeply concerned about the Ebola situation. I’ve been working with my team to address a number of issues that have been raised both publicly as well as at the state and local…
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Remarks by the President on Protecting American Consumers
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Washington, D.C. 12:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Hello. Good job, everybody. Everybody, please have a seat. Well, it is good to be back at CFPB. AUDIENCE MEMBER: Woo! THE PRESIDENT: Yes, this is an enthusiastic and rowdy crowd, this group. (Laughter.) That’s what happens when you do good…
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Weekly Address: What You Need To Know About Ebola
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President discussed what the United States is doing to respond to Ebola, both here at home and abroad, and the key facts Americans need to know. There is no country better prepared to confront the challenge Ebola poses than the U.S. and although even one case here at home…
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Remarks by the First Lady at Grassroots Campaign Event with Democratic Candidate for Governor Charlie Crist
Barnett Park Orlando, Florida 2:29 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Florida! Orlando! (Applause.) We are going to do this! (Applause.) Thank you all so much. I am beyond thrilled to be here with all of you to support Charlie Crist as the next Governor of Florida. (Applause.) It’s going to be so good! (Applause.) Now, there…
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Remarks by the First Lady at Grassroots Campaign Event with Democratic Candidate for Governor Charlie Crist
Betty Ferguson Recreational Complex Miami, Florida 5:06 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: I am so happy to be here to support Charlie Crist, the next Governor of Florida! (Applause.) Now, let me — before I go way in, I just want to tell you why I’m here for Charlie. There’s a reason why Charlie Crist was…
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Remarks by the President at Overflow Rally
Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School Upper Marlboro, Maryland 4:55 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Maryland! (Applause.) How is everybody doing? (Applause.) So I’m going to make a long speech in there. (Applause.) But I had to come to the folks who didn’t get a seat. (Applause.) Because this is a group…
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Remarks by the President at Anthony Brown for Governor Rally
Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High School Upper Marlboro, Maryland 5:20 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello! (Applause.) How’s it going, Prince George’s County? (Applause.) Thank you. (Applause.) Give it up for Anthony Brown, your next governor. (Applause.) It is good to be here at Henry Wise Junior High. (Applause.) I know it’s tough to be…