Category: March 2011

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 09, 2011 President Obama Nominates Ronald W. Sharpe to Serve as U.S. Attorney WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated Ronald W. Sharpe to serve as a U.S. Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands. “I am proud to nominate Ronald W. Sharpe to…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 09, 2011 Statement by President Barack Obama on the Violence in Cote d’Ivoire I strongly condemn the abhorrent violence against unarmed civilians in Cote d’Ivoire.  I am particularly appalled by the indiscriminate killing of unarmed civilians during peaceful rallies, many of them women,…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 09, 2011 Remarks by the President in Announcing Secretary Locke as New Ambassador to China Diplomatic Reception Room 10:55 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  As many people know, our current Ambassador to China, Jon Huntsman, has decided to step down from…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 08, 2011 Background on the President’s Trip to TechBoston Academy On Tuesday, March 8th, President Obama will be joined by Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan in visiting TechBoston Academy in Boston, Massachusetts,…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 08, 2011 President Obama Highlights Shared Responsibility in Education Reform Promotes Public-Private Partnerships to Prepare Students to Compete in a 21st Century Economy WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan were joined by Melinda Gates, co-chair of the…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 08, 2011 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 08, 2011 Readout of the President’s call with Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom The President spoke with Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom today about the situation in Libya.  The two leaders discussed the coordination of international efforts to end…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 08, 2011 Statement by the President on Senate Passage of the America Invents Act “Creating new jobs and new opportunities in a fiercely competitive world demands policies that encourage and support American innovation and ingenuity.  So I’m pleased that, on a bipartisan basis,…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 08, 2011 Remarks by the President on Winning the Future in Education in Boston, Massachusetts TechBoston Academy Boston, Massachusetts 3:44 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hey!  (Applause.)  Hello, TechBoston!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you, everybody.  Everybody please…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 08, 2011 Remarks by the President During a Classroom Visit at TechBoston Academy in Boston, Massachusetts TechBoston Academy Boston, Massachusetts 3:33 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hey guys!  What’s going on?  How’s everybody doing?  (Applause.)  Hello, everybody!  Hello, hello, hello!  Hello, hello, hello!  Good…