Category: March 2011

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 18, 2011 Readout of President Obama’s Calls with Prime Minister Cameron and President Sarkozy Following the successful adoption today of UN Security Council Resolution 1973 on Libya, President Obama called Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom and President Nicolas Sarkozy of…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 18, 2011 Op-ed by President Obama in USA Today: Jobs at top of Latin America agenda The full text of the op-ed by President Barack Obama is printed below. The piece titled, “Jobs at Top of Latin America Agenda” was published in today’s USA…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 18, 2011 Remarks by the President on the Situation in Libya East Room 2:22 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  I want to take this opportunity to update the American people about the situation in Libya.  Over the last several weeks, the…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 18, 2011 Statement by the President on violence in Yemen I strongly condemn the violence that has taken place in Yemen today and call on President Saleh to adhere to his public pledge to allow demonstrations to take place peacefully. Those responsible for…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 17, 2011 Remarks by President Obama, Vice President Biden, and Prime Minister Enda Kenny of Ireland at a St. Patrick’s Day Reception East Room 7:18 P.M. EDT VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN:  Hello, everybody.  Glen, wherever you are, thank you for that entertainment.  I don’t…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 17, 2011 Statement by the President on the Passing of Jim Tyree Michelle and I were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jim Tyree. Jim was a quintessential Chicagoan, a South Side kid from humble roots who worked his way to…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 17, 2011 President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Richard Howorth, Member, Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority Lisa Monaco, Assistant Attorney General…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 17, 2011 Remarks by the President on the Situation in Japan Rose Garden 3:35 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everyone.  Over the last several days, the American people have been both heartbroken and deeply concerned about the developments in Japan. We’ve seen…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 17, 2011 President Obama Signs Illinois Disaster Declaratoin The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Illinois and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm and snowstorm…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 17, 2011 President Obama Announces Key Administration Post WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Gineen M. Bresso, Commissioner, Election Assistance Commission President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following…