Category: October 2010

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 08, 2010 Statement by the President on the Awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Liu Xiaobo I welcome the Nobel Committee’s decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to Mr. Liu Xiaobo.  Last year, I noted that so many others who have…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 08, 2010 Remarks by the President Announcing the Departure of General Jim Jones, National Security Advisor Rose Garden 1:05 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  When I took office, I pledged to do whatever was required to protect the American people and…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 08, 2010 Readout of President Obama’s Call with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt President Obama called Prime Minister Reinfeldt of Sweden today to congratulate the Prime Minister on his re-election.  The President thanked the Prime Minister for Sweden’s leadership on a broad range…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 07, 2010 Statement by the President on the Retirement of Archbishop Desmond Tutu It is with deep appreciation that I note Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s retirement from public life today on the occasion of his 79th birthday. This event invites us to celebrate his…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 07, 2010 Remarks by the President at Rally for Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland 3:25 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Bowie!  (Applause.)  Oh, it is good to see you all.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  It is…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 07, 2010 Remarks by the President at a DNC Dinner in Cresskill, New Jersey The Kempner Residence, Cresskill, New Jersey October 6, 2010 6:15 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  A couple people I want to first of all acknowledge.  Tim Kaine is here from…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 07, 2010 Statement by the President on the Intelligence Authorization Act Today I have signed into law H.R. 2701, the “Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.”  This is the first intelligence authorization act enacted in nearly 6 years, and it includes a…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 06, 2010 Read-out of the President’s Call with Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa Earlier today, President Obama called Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa.  The President reiterated the United States’ support for President Correa and Ecuador’s democratic institutions.  The President underscored the importance of resolving any…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 06, 2010 Remarks by the President Awarding the Medal of Honor to Staff Sergeant Robert Miller East Room 1:52 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Please be seated.  Good afternoon.  And on behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House.  And thank you,…