Category: March 2011

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 17, 2011 Remarks by the President at Friends of Ireland Luncheon U.S. Capitol 1:04 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you so much.  Everyone, please have a seat. To Taoiseach Kenny; to his lovely wife, who has made a wonderful luncheon…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 17, 2011 Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Enda Kenny of Ireland Oval Office 11:18 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Hello, everybody.  It is my great pleasure on St. Patrick’s Day to welcome the new Taoiseach, Prime Minister Kenny.  We are thrilled to…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 16, 2011 Readout of the President’s call with Japanese Prime Minister Kan The President spoke this evening by telephone with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan to discuss the status of ongoing relief efforts in Japan, including the emergency at the Fukushima nuclear plant.…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 16, 2011 President Obama Nominates Two to the United States District Court WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated Mary Geiger Lewis and Judge Jane Margaret Triche-Milazzo to United States District Court judgeships. “These women have had distinguished legal careers and I am honored to…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 16, 2011 Remarks by the President at a DNC Event Marriott Wardman Park Hotel Washington, D.C. 5:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Everybody, have a seat, have a seat.  (Applause.)  You’re making me blush.  (Laughter.) AUDIENCE MEMBER:  We love you! THE…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 15, 2011 Readout of President Obama’s meeting with his national security team on Libya At today’s meeting, the President and his national security team reviewed the situation in Libya and options to increase pressure on Gaddafi. In particular, the conversation focused on efforts…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 14, 2011 Remarks By The President In Drop-By- To Student Overflow Kenmore Middle School, Arlington, Virginia 10:04 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hey, Kenmore!  How are you?  Good to see you guys.  (Applause.)   Hello, everybody!  Hello, everybody!  How are you?  All right, everybody, have…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 14, 2011 Remarks by the President on Education in Arlington, Virginia Kenmore Middle School Arlington, Virginia 10:24 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  Hello!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Everybody have a seat.  Have a seat, everybody. It…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 14, 2011 Readout of President Obama’s Meeting with Secretary Gates and General Petraeus The President, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, and General David Petraeus met today to discuss our ongoing efforts in Afghanistan, including the effectiveness of the military surge, the growth of…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 14, 2011 President Obama Calls on Congress to Fix No Child Left Behind Before the Start of the Next School Year WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a speech at Kenmore Middle School, President Obama urged Congress to fix No Child Left Behind (NCLB) before…