Category: March 2010

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 26, 2010 Remarks by the President on the Announcement of New START Treaty James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 10:47 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. I just concluded a productive phone call with President Medvedev. And I’m pleased to announce that…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 25, 2010 Remarks by the President on Health Insurance Reform, University of Iowa Field House, Iowa City, Iowa University of Iowa Field House,Iowa City, Iowa 1:08 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Iowa! (Applause.) Are you fired up? (Applause.) Oh, it is good to…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 23, 2010 Remarks by the President and Vice President on Health Insurance Reform at the Department of the Interior Department of Interior, Washington, D.C. 12:39 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. (Applause.) AUDIENCE: Yes, we can! Yes, we can! Yes, we…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 23, 2010 Remarks by the President and Vice President at Signing of the Health Insurance Reform Bill East Room 11:29 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. (Applause.) AUDIENCE: Fired up! Ready to go! Fired up! Ready to go! THE VICE PRESIDENT:…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 22, 2010 Remarks by the President on the House Vote on Health Insurance Reform East Room 11:47 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everybody. Tonight, after nearly 100 years of talk and frustration, after decades of trying, and a year of sustained effort…

WASHINGTON – In his weekly address, President Barack Obama said that Congress owes the country an up-or-down vote on health reform and he described how more American families will have more control over their health care this year after health reform passes. The proposal the President has put forward includes tax credits for small businesses…

WASHINGTON – In his weekly address, President Barack Obama announced that on Monday, his administration will send to Congress the blueprint for an updated Elementary and Secondary Education Act that will overhaul No Child Left Behind. The plan will set the ambitious goal of ensuring that all students graduate from high school prepared for college…

WASHINGTON – In this week’s address, President Barack Obama reiterated his call for comprehensive reforms to the financial system including commonsense rules of the road and a Consumer Financial Protection Agency that will advocate for everyday Americans. The President also urged the Senate to remain strong and resist the pressure of those who wish to…

WASHINGTON – In this week’s address, President Barack Obama praised the bold reforms to the higher education system passed by Congress this week. These reforms save the taxpayers $68 billion over the next decade by ending the subsidies given to banks and middlemen who handle student loans. The money saved will help expand and strengthen…