Tag: obama
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President Obama Announces Members of the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced that he will appoint the following individuals to the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board: Roel Campos, Member, President’s Intelligence Advisory Board Lee Hamilton, Member, President’s Intelligence Advisory Board Rita Hauser, Member, President’s Intelligence Advisory Board Paul Kaminski, Member, President’s Intelligence Advisory Board Ellen Laipson, Member, President’s Intelligence Advisory…
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Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey after meeting
Oval Office 1:25 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: I want to extend the warmest of welcomes to Prime Minister Erdogan. I’m glad that I, personally, and the American people have a chance to reciprocate the wonderful hospitality that was extended to me when I visited Turkey in April. As I said when I had the great…
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Remarks by the President on the Economy in Allentown, PA
Lehigh Carbon Community College, Allentown, Pennsylvania 11:54 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Hello. Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Please, have a seat. Thank you. It is great to see you all. It’s good to be back in Pennsylvania. (Applause.) Good to be back in Allentown and Lehigh Valley. (Applause.) Lot…
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Remarks by the President at the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony
The Ellipse 5:25 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Washington, D.C. (Applause.) I want to, first of all, thank Secretary Salazar for not only the kind introduction, but the extraordinary work he is doing in preserving the incredible bounty and natural resources of this country. I want to thank all…
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Remarks by the President and Q&A at the Closing Session of the Forum on Jobs and Economic Growth
Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, D.C. 3:57 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Please be seated. We want to make sure we get in as much discussion as possible in the remaining time that we have. I hope everybody enjoyed the breakout sessions. I had the opportunity to attend two…
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Remarks by the President in Address to the Nation on the Way Forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan
States Military Academy at West Point, West Point, New York 8:01 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. To the United States Corps of Cadets, to the men and women of our Armed Services, and to my fellow Americans: I want to speak to you tonight about our effort in Afghanistan — the nature of our…
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Remarks by the President at Memorial Service at Fort Hood
Fort Hood – III Corps, Fort Hood, Texas 1:55 P.M. CST THE PRESIDENT: To the Fort Hood community; to Admiral Mullen; General Casey; General Cone; Secretary McHugh; Secretary Gates; most importantly, to family, friends and members of our Armed Forces. We come together filled with sorrow for the 13 Americans that we have lost; with…
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Remarks by the President to Service Members, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Anchorage, Alaska
Elmendorf Air Force Base, Anchorage, Alaska 5:39 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Elmendorf! (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Please — thank you so much. Anybody who has a seat, go ahead and take a seat. I want to thank General Troy for the introduction and for his extraordinary service; to Colonel Mark…
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Remarks by President Barack Obama at Town Hall Meeting with Future Chinese Leaders
Museum of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China 1:18 P.M. CST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon. It is a great honor for me to be here in Shanghai, and to have this opportunity to speak with all of you. I’d like to thank Fudan University’s President Yang for his hospitality and his gracious welcome. I’d also like…
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Remarks by the President to the Troops at Osan Air Base, Osan, Republic of Korea
3:40 P.M. KST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Osan! (Applause.) It is good to be here! (Applause.) Thank you so much. First of all, please give Staff Sergeant Randy Gray a big round of applause for the outstanding introduction. (Applause.) I want to thank Randy for his service as one of the “Best Warriors” in the United…