Category: April 2011

PRESIDENT OBAMA:  It is my great pleasure to welcome President Santos and the rest of the delegation from Colombia here to the White House.        I had the pleasure of meeting President Santos shortly after he was elected, on the sidelines of meetings at the United Nations, and we are now continuing our conversation.…

THE PRESIDENT:  I just completed another meeting with Speaker Boehner and Leader Reid, and I wanted to report again to the American people that we made some additional progress this evening.  I think the staffs of both the House and the Senate, as well as the White House staff, have been working very hard to…

Today, the President will travel to the Gamesa plant in Pennsylvania and hold a town hall with workers on building a 21st century clean energy economy to win the future.  The majority of the audience will be comprised of Gamesa workers. Elected officials expected to attend Councilmember James Francis Kenney Councilmember Curtis Joseph Jones Jr…

President Obama will meet with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Thursday, April 7, 2011 to discuss important issues related to our enduring bilateral partnership.  The Presidents are expected to approve the recently agreed-upon Action Plan Related to Labor Rights and to discuss next steps with regard to the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.  They will…

President Obama spoke with President Karzai today via video teleconference.  The two leaders spoke for approximately one hour and discussed a range of topics, including transition to Afghan security lead, our ongoing strategic partnership negotiations, and the Koran burning and the violence that followed in Afghanistan.  President Obama welcomed President Karzai’s March 22, 2011, announcement…

WASHINGTON-Today, President Obama nominated Judge Sharon L. Gleason and Judge Susan Owens Hickey to seats on the United States District Court.   “Throughout their careers these individuals have shown a dedication to justice,” said President Obama. “I am proud to nominate them to serve the American people from the district court bench.”   Judge Sharon…

WASHINGTON-Today, President Obama nominated Judge Sharon L. Gleason and Judge Susan Owens Hickey to seats on the United States District Court.   “Throughout their careers these individuals have shown a dedication to justice,” said President Obama. “I am proud to nominate them to serve the American people from the district court bench.”   Judge Sharon…

Alan F. Estevez, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. (New Position)   Sharon L. Gleason, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska, vice John W. Sedwick, retired.   D. Brent Hardt, of Florida, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of…

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you so much.  Everybody, please have a seat, have a seat.   Hello, Fairless Hills!  Hello, Gamesa!  It is good to be here.  I was here three years ago.  I was then a candidate — how many folks were here at the time?  Anybody remember?  (Applause.)  We had a good visit.  I…

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Good to be in New York City.  Let me begin by acknowledging some very, very special guests.  Dr. Richardson, thank you.  Charlie Rangel, for your outstanding work on behalf of your constituents.  Mayor David Dinkins.  (Applause.)  Governor David Paterson is here.  (Applause.)  State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.  DiNapoli, excuse me.  This is…