Category: November 2010

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release November 30, 2010 President Obama Applauds Senate Passage of the Food Safety Modernization Act With the Senate’s passage of the Food Safety Modernization Act, we are one step closer to having critically important new tools to protect our nation’s food supply and keep consumers…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release November 30, 2010 Statement by the President after Meeting with Bipartisan Leadership Eisenhower Executive Office Building Room 430 12:50 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  By the way, for those of you who are curious, we’re using this room because we’ve got about a…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release November 30, 2010 Statement by President Obama on DOD Report on Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell As Commander in Chief, I have pledged to repeal the “don’t ask, don’t tell” law because it weakens our national security, diminishes our military readiness, and violates fundamental American…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release November 30, 2010 Letter from the President Regarding an Alternative Pay Plan TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: The law authorizes me to implement an alternative pay plan for locality pay increases for civilian Federal employees covered by the General Schedule and certain…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release November 30, 2010 Statement by the President on House Passage of the Claims Settlement Act of 2010 I am pleased that today, the House has joined the Senate in passing the Claims Settlement Act of 2010.   This important legislation will fund the agreements reached…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release November 29, 2010 Remarks by the President on the Federal Employee Pay Freeze Eisenhower Executive Office Building 12:05 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  Good morning, everybody. Let me begin by pointing out that although Washington is supposed to be a town of sharp…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release November 29, 2010 Statement by the President on the 35th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act In America, we believe that every child, regardless of class, color, creed, or ability, deserves access to a world-class education.  But as recently as thirty-five years…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release November 25, 2010 Weekly Address: President Obama Delivers Thanksgiving Greeting WASHINGTON – During this holiday season, President Obama used his weekly address to give thanks for the blessings of America, in particular that distinctly American impulse to give something of ourselves and do what…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release November 24, 2010 Remarks by the President Pardoning the National Thanksgiving Turkey Rose Garden 10:40 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Please, everybody, have a seat.  Good morning. AUDIENCE:  Good morning. THE PRESIDENT:  I have my two trusty assistants here — (laughter) — Malia and Sasha…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release November 24, 2010 Background on the Pardoning of the National Thanksgiving Turkey WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, November 24, 2010, President Obama will pardon the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a ceremony in the Rose Garden.  The President will celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the National…