Category: May 2011

Today the President and Senior Administration Officials will meet with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to discuss the importance of fixing the broken immigration system for our nation’s 21st century economic and security needs so that America can win the future. The President will also discuss how we can work together to foster a…

Earlier today, President Obama called Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada to congratulate him on his victory in yesterday’s national elections.  The President said he looked forward to continuing his close cooperation with the Prime Minister, and renewed his commitment to the Beyond the Border declaration he and Prime Minister Harper announced February 4, 2011…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Tony D’Agostino, Member, Board of Directors of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation Janice Eberly, Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy, Department of the Treasury President Obama said, “I am confident that these outstanding individuals will greatly serve the…

In a meeting in the State Dining Room today, the President and Senior Administration officials met with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to discuss the importance of fixing the broken immigration system so that it meets our nation’s 21st century economic and security needs. The President thanked the CHC members for joining him in…

On this World Press Freedom Day, the United States joins with people around the world in reaffirming the fundamental freedoms of expression, assembly, and association that provide the foundation for media to operate freely and keep citizens informed.  We rededicate ourselves to the basic principle enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that every…

THE PRESIDENT:  Good evening.  Tonight, I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al Qaeda, and a terrorist who’s responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent men, women, and children. It was nearly 10 years…

THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  Please be seated. On behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House.  To our many guests from Hawaii, aloha.  And thank you, Chaplain Carver, for that wonderful invocation. I think we can all agree this is a good day for America.  Our country has kept its commitment to…

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you, everyone.  Please — thank you.  Everybody, please have a seat.  Good evening, all of you.  On behalf of Michelle and myself, I just want to welcome everybody to the White House.  We scheduled this dinner a few weeks ago because I thought it would be a good opportunity for…

I join people here at home, in Israel, and around the world in commemorating Holocaust Remembrance Day and in honoring the memory of all those who suffered, died and lost loved ones in one of the most barbaric acts in human history.   More than six decades after the Holocaust, and at a time when…

On behalf of the American people, I send my best wishes to all who celebrate Polish Constitution Day — here in America, in Poland and around the world.  Since adopting their Constitution in 1791, the Polish people have endured tremendous tragedy and challenges, yet their perseverance has offered hope and inspiration to people around the…