Category: March 2012

Vice President Biden spoke by phone this morning with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and this afternoon with Kuwaiti Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The Vice President discussed with the two leaders recent regional developments, including their upcoming meeting in Kuwait City and the March 29 Arab League Summit in Baghdad, and reaffirmed the…

I am deeply saddened by the reported killing and wounding of Afghan civilians. I offer my condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives, and to the people of Afghanistan, who have endured too much violence and suffering. This incident is tragic and shocking, and does not represent the exceptional…

President Obama called President Karzai to express his shock and sadness at the reported killing and wounding of Afghan civilians. President Obama extended his condolences to the people of Afghanistan, and made clear his Administration’s commitment to establish the facts as quickly as possible and to hold fully accountable anyone responsible. The President reaffirmed our…

Private Residence Houston, Texas March 9, 2012 8:52 P.M. CST THE PRESIDENT:  Well, it is wonderful to see all of you here today.  I just want to, first of all, obviously thank Tony and Dina.  They have been great friends for a very long time.  In fact, the first time I met Tony, I was…

WASHINGTON, DC— In his weekly address, President Obama spoke to the American people from a factory in Petersburg, Virginia about the growing trend of companies creating more jobs in the United States, and also making better products than ever before.  The new technologies they are developing are playing an important role in reducing our dependence…

Through the course of more than 20 years working on behalf of Washington State, including more than a decade in Congress, Jay Inslee has never forgotten where he came from.  A son of the Pacific Northwest, Jay has been a champion of our natural resources while pushing for new sources of clean energy.  Jay has…

Rolls-Royce Crosspointe Petersburg, Virginia 12:57 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Virginia!  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Thank you, everybody.  Wow, what a unbelievable crowd.  Everybody, please have a seat — if you have one.  (Laughter.) Well, thank you, James, for that rousing introduction and letting me hang out a little bit with your workers.  We’ve…

Penacook Community College Penacook, New Hampshire 3:45 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you, everyone.  (Applause.)  Thanks so much.  Rest yourselves, because you’ve been working hard to make this community healthy.  You deserve a little sitting down.  Even as we talk about Let’s Move you can rest.  (Laughter.) It is so wonderful to be here.  And…

Boston, Massachusetts 6:05 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you all so much.  (Applause.)  Oh, my goodness.  All right, you guys are fired up, right?  My work here is done tonight.  No, just kidding.  (Laughter.)  You all, please, rest yourselves.  Thank you so much.  It is truly a pleasure and an honor to be here with…

Minute Maid Park Houston, Texas 6:58 P.M. CST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Texas!  (Applause.)  Oh, it is good to be back in Houston.  (Applause.)  The weather wasn’t quite cooperating.  (Laughter.)  But we got here.  And so did you. We’ve got some wonderful folks here, but first of all, can everybody please give Debra Jones a big…