Category: November 2010

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release November 16, 2010 Readout of the President’s Meeting with Representatives of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Today In an Oval Office meeting today, the President and leaders of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) – U.S. Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, U.S. Representative Nydia Velazquez…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release November 16, 2010 President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 11/16/10 WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Mark C. Alexander, Member, J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board Mark Brzezinski, Member, J. William…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release November 15, 2010 Statement of the President on Earmark Reform I welcome Senator McConnell’s decision to join me and members of both parties who support cracking down on wasteful earmark spending, which we can’t afford during these tough economic times.   As a Senator, I…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release November 15, 2010 President Obama Announces 2010 White House Tribal Nations Conference WASHINGTON – On Thursday, December 16, 2010, President Obama will host the White House Tribal Nations Conference. As part of President Obama’s ongoing outreach to the American people, this conference will provide…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release November 15, 2010 Statement by the President on Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha Michelle and I extend our greetings for a happy Eid-ul-Adha to Muslims worldwide and wish safe travels to those performing Hajj.  This year, nearly three million pilgrims from more than 160 countries –…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release November 15, 2010 President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Daniel L. Shields III, Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, Department of State Joseph M. Torsella,  United States…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release November 13, 2010 Remarks by President Obama and President Medvedev of Russia After Bilateral Meeting in Yokohama, Japan InterContinental Yokohama Grand Hotel, Yokohama, Japan 9:45 A.M. JST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Let me just say it is wonderful once again to meet with my friend, Dmitri. …

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release November 13, 2010 Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Kan of Japan in Statements to the Press in Yokohama, Japan InterContinental Yokohama Grand Hotel, Yokohama, Japan 11:32 A.M. JST PRIME MINISTER KAN:  (As translated.)  First of all, I’d like to welcome President Obama…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release November 13, 2010 Weekly Address: President Obama Calls for Earmark Reform WASHINGTON – In this week’s address, President Obama called for Congress to address the issue of earmarks — items inserted into spending bills without adequate review.  The President has time and again called…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release November 13, 2010 Statement by the President on the release of Aung San Suu Ky While the Burmese regime has gone to extraordinary lengths to isolate and silence Aung San Suu Kyi, she has continued her brave fight for democracy, peace, and change in…