Category: May 2011

 PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, let me, first of all, welcome again Prime Minister Netanyahu, who I think has now been here seven times during the course of my presidency.  And I want to indicate that the frequency of these meetings is an indication of the extraordinary bonds between our two countries, as is the opportunity for…

DIRECTOR CLAPPER:  Mr. President, Director Panetta, and members of the intelligence community, both those who are here and those connected electronically:  Recently, I received an email from a former student of mine at Georgetown who lost his wife at the World Trade Center.  He wanted to thank those responsible for the takedown of Osama bin…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of North Dakota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm during the period of April 29 to May 1, 2011.  Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Idaho and ordered Federal aid to supplement State, Tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding, landslides, and mudslides during the period of March 31 to April 11, 2011. Federal funding is available to State, Tribal, and eligible local governments…

WASHINGTON – Today President Barack Obama granted pardons to the following eight individuals:  Randy Eugene Dyer – Burien, Wash. Offense: Conspiracy to import marijuana (hashish), 21 U.S.C. § 963; conspiracy to remove baggage from the custody and control of the U.S. Customs Service and convey false information concerning an attempt to damage a civil aircraft,…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Charles Massarone, Commissioner, United States Parole Commission, Department of Justice President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Charles Massarone, Nominee for Commissioner, United States Parole Commission, Department of…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Joyce A. Barr, Assistant Secretary of State for Administration, Department of State Anne W. Patterson, Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Department of State Claude M. Steele, Member, National Science Board, National Science Foundation The President…

WASHINGTON, D.C.-This afternoon President Obama met with K-6 teachers who received the prestigious Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST).   Earlier in the day, the teachers met briefly with Dr. Jill Biden during their tour of the White House.  President Obama and Dr. Biden each congratulated the teachers and thanked them for…

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you very much.  Thank you.  Please, have a seat.  Thank you very much.  I want to begin by thanking Hillary Clinton, who has traveled so much these last six months that she is approaching a new landmark — one million frequent flyer miles.  (Laughter.)  I count on…

THE PRESIDENT:  So, first of all, if you want to get something done, you put a woman in charge — (laughter) — of the DNC.  Debbie is going to do an outstanding job.  She has been a leader in Congress on so many different issues.  She’s got energy; she’s got verve; she’s got drive.  She…