Category: August 2010

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release August 04, 2010 Statement by the President on Senate Cloture Vote on FMAP and Teacher Jobs Funding Today, Congress took an important step towards ensuring that teachers across the country can stay in the classroom and cash-strapped states can get the relief they need.…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release August 03, 2010 President Obama Signs Texas Disaster Declaration The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Texas and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by Hurricane Alex beginning on June 30,…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release August 03, 2010 Readout of the President’s Meeting with AGOA Leaders This afternoon, after his Town Hall with young African leaders, the President met with high-level officials from thirty-two African countries, the African Union, and other regional organizations as part of the ninth annual…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release August 03, 2010 Fact Sheet: The President’s Engagement in Africa “I see Africa as a fundamental part of our interconnected world, as partners with America on behalf of the future we want for all of our children.  That partnership must be grounded in mutual…

The White House Array For Immediate Release August 03, 2010 Remarks by the President at Town Hall with Young African Leaders East Room 2:07 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you, everybody, please have a seat.  Have a seat. Well, good afternoon, everybody. AUDIENCE:  Good afternoon. THE PRESIDENT:  Welcome to the…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release August 02, 2010 Remarks by the President at Disabled Veterans of America Conference in Atlanta, Georgia Hyatt Regency Hotel Atlanta, Georgia 11:23 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  Thank you.  Everyone, please have a seat.  Thank…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release August 02, 2010 Remarks by the President at a DNC Finance Event in Atlanta, Georgia Hyatt Regency Hotel Atlanta, Georgia 12:50 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  Thank…