Category: October 2010

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 29, 2010 Statement by the President James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 4:22 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  I want to briefly update the American people on a credible terrorist threat against our country, and the actions that we’re taking with…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 29, 2010 Readout of the President’s Call with Former South African President Thabo Mbeki About Sudan President Obama called former South African President Thabo Mbeki this afternoon to discuss Sudan.  President Mbeki, in his role as the Chairman of the African Union High-Level…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 29, 2010 Remarks by the President on the Economy in Beltsville, Maryland Stromberg Metal Works, Beltsville, Maryland 11:42 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  (Applause.)  Good to see you.  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  Everybody, please have a seat.  It is wonderful…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 29, 2010 Obama Administration Releases Report Outlining Benefits of Expensing Proposal in Encouraging Business Expansion, Hiring Now WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama will visit a business in Beltsville, Maryland where he will make remarks on the economy and discuss a new report…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 28, 2010 Statement by the President on Presidential Elections in Cote d’Ivoire The United States supports the people of Cote d’Ivoire as they prepare to express their democratic voice and participate in presidential elections on October 31, 2010.  The Ivoirian government, the candidates,…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 27, 2010 Background on the President’s Domestic Violence Awareness Event Today EAST ROOM This afternoon, President Obama will deliver remarks in the East Room at the Domestic Violence Awareness Month event.  The audience will be comprised of advocates, women’s and fatherhood groups, faith…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 27, 2010 Remarks by the President at Domestic Violence Awareness Event East Room 4:25 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Everybody, please have a seat.  Thank you so much. Let me just be clear. Biden’s boss is Dr. Jill Biden.  (Laughter.) …

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 27, 2010 Statement by the President on the Passing of Nestor Kirchner On behalf of the American people, I offer my sincere condolences to the Argentine people and to President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner upon the death of Nestor Kirchner, former President of…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 26, 2010 President Obama Signs Puerto Rico Disaster Declaration The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and ordered Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, mudslides,…