Category: July 2011

This afternoon, President Obama dropped by a meeting between National Security Advisor Tom Donilon and President-elect of Peru Ollanta Humala in the Roosevelt Room. The President again congratulated President-elect Humala on his electoral victory and underscored the value of the long-standing relationship between the United States and Peru to address a range of bilateral, regional,…

THE PRESIDENT:  All right.  Hello, everybody.  I just wanted to give you an update on the deficit negotiations that we’ve been having for the last several weeks, and I want to wish, again, everybody a Happy Fourth of July. Over the July Fourth weekend, my team and I had a series of discussions with congressional…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Matan Koch, Member, National Council on Disability Stephanie Orlando, Member, National Council on Disability The President also announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Denis J. Cruz, Member, President’s Advisory Commission on…

The President met today with Ambassador Ryan Crocker and Lieutenant General John Allen to discuss the way forward in Afghanistan. Vice President Biden, National Security Advisor Donilon, Secretary Panetta and Admiral Mullen also joined the meeting. The President and his team discussed implementation of the next phase of our strategy in Afghanistan, includingconsolidation of the…

THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  Happy Fourth of July!  (Applause.)  On behalf of the entire Obama family, we want to welcome you here to the White House. Right now, in small towns and big cities all across America, folks are getting together in their backyards; they’re raising flags, firing up grills, and enjoying time with family…

WASHINGTON- In this week’s address, President Obama spoke to the American people about reducing the nation’s deficit and creating jobs across the country.  The President emphasized the need for Government to live within its means— just as families do—in order to put the nation on a fiscally sustainable path which is critical to long-term economic…

President Obama welcomes the launch of the National Dialogue in Bahrain, which represents an important moment of promise for the people of Bahrain.  The United States commends King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa for his leadership in initiating the dialogue. We also commend the decision by Al Wifaq, Bahrain’s largest opposition group, to join the dialogue. …

Today, President Obama will announce his intent to nominate Matthew Olsen as the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC).  Mr. Olsen will play a key role on the President’s national security team – bringing a strong voice and critical knowledge to integrate intelligence in order to protect Americans across the nation and around the…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Thomas J. Curry, Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury Mary John Miller, Under Secretary for Domestic Finance, Department of the Treasury Wendy R. Sherman, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Department of State The President also…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Thomas J. Curry, Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury Mary John Miller, Under Secretary for Domestic Finance, Department of the Treasury Wendy R. Sherman, Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Department of State The President also…