Category: March 2011

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 23, 2011 President Obama Signs Missouri Disaster Declaration The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Missouri and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe winter storm and snowstorm during…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 22, 2011 Remarks by President Obama and President Funes of El Salvador in Joint Press Conference National Palace, San Salvador, El Salvador 3:00 P.M. CST PRESIDENT FUNES:  (As translated.)  Thank you so much for your presence.  Thank you to all the friends of…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 22, 2011 Readout of President Obama’s Call with Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey The President spoke yesterday evening with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to continue the two leaders’ consultations on the situation in Libya.  The President expressed appreciation for Turkey’s…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 22, 2011 Toast Remarks by President Obama at Official Dinner in San Salvador, El Salvador National Palace, San Salvador, El Salvador 8:25 P.M. CDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Buenas noches.  President Funes, First Lady, former Presidents Christiani and Saca, distinguished guests — on behalf of…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 21, 2011 The President’s Travel to Poland The President will visit Poland as part of his May 23-28 trip to Europe, during which he will also visit Ireland, the United Kingdom and France.  In Poland he looks forward to reciprocating the visit of…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 21, 2011 Remarks by President Obama and President Sebastian Pinera of Chile at Join Press Conference La Moneda Palace, Santiago, Chile 3:18 P.M. CT PRESIDENT PINERA:  (As translated.)  Good afternoon, everyone.  Firstly, I would like to cordially and heartily welcome a friend of…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 21, 2011 Remarks by President Obama on Latin America in Santiago, Chile Palacio de La Moneda Cultural Center, Santiago, Chile 4:27 P.M. CT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Muchas gracias.  Thank you so much.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  Thank you.  Please,…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 21, 2011 Joint Statement by President Barack Obama and President Sebastian Piñera on the occasion of President Obama’s Visit to Santiago, Chile The President of the Republic of Chile Sebastián Piñera and the President of the United States, Barack Obama, held a working…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 21, 2011 Toast Remarks by the President at Official Dinner in Santiago, Chile La Moneda Palace, Santiago, Chile 9:06 P.M. CT THE PRESIDENT:  Buenas noches.  (Applause.)  President Pinera, First Lady, former Presidents Aylwin, Frei, Lagos; to all the distinguished guests here tonight, especially…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 20, 2011 Remarks by the President to the People of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Teatro Municipal Rio de Janeiro 2:56 P.M. BRT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Rio de Janeiro! AUDIENCE:  Hello! AUDIENCE MEMBER:  Many welcomes! THE PRESIDENT:  Alo!  Cidade!  Maravilhoso!  (Applause.)  Boa…