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Remarks by the President to Servicemen and Women in Jacksonville, FL
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody. How’s it going, Jacksonville? (Applause.) Let me begin by thanking Secretary Mabus for the introduction, for your service, Ray. I know we’ve got a lot of naval aviators here, and Ray is a former surface warfare officer. But don’t…
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Remarks by the President at signing of the Veterans Health Care Budget Reform and Transparency Act
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Please, everybody have a seat. Good afternoon. Before we begin, I’d actually like to say a few words about something that is of interest to the broader public. Obviously how we treat our veterans is hugely important, but I just want to make a quick comment about the decision made public…
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President Obama Speach at Corzine for Governor Rally
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, New Jersey! (Applause.) It’s good to be back in the Garden State! (Applause.) AUDIENCE: Obama! Obama! Obama! Obama! Obama! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you. It’s good to be here. I want to make some quick thank-yous here. First of all, to the president of this outstanding university, Dr. Michael Adams. (Applause.)…
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Remarks by the President to Joint Terrorism Task Force Staff Members
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Please be seated. Thank you so much. It is great to be here today and I am honored to spend some time with the men and women who are working so hard, around the clock, to keep not only this city but also this country safe from terrorism.…
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PRESIDENT OBAMA SPEACH AT THE DNC FUNDRAISER IN NEW YORK
Mandarin Oriental Hotel New York, New York 6:21 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you. Please, everybody have a seat. Back to your salads — (laughter) — or whatever they’re serving. It is good to be back in New York. (Applause.) Always great to be in…
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Remarks by the President in Town Hall Meeting, University of New Orleans
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Hello, New Orleans! Back in the Big Easy — it’s good to see you all. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for the warm welcome. Please, everybody have a seat — who can have a seat here. If you don’t have a seat, then make yourself comfortable. It is…
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REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA AND PRESIDENT ZAPATERO OF SPAIN AFTER MEETING
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, let me first of all say welcome to Prime Minister Zapatero and his delegation. The United States and Spain are NATO allies and our countries have a relationship that dates back centuries. So on behalf of the American people I want to welcome you and deliver a strong message of friendship. Spain…
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Remarks by the President at Rally on Health Insurance Reform in College Park, MD
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Maryland! (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you, College Park. (Applause.) Thank you so much. It is good to be back at the University of Maryland. (Applause.) I want to start by wishing The Fridge and the Terps good luck on the game this weekend. (Applause.) Maybe I’ll even rub Testudo’s nose before I…
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President Obama Speach at Rally on Health Insurance Reform
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Minnesota! (Applause.) Hello, Minneapolis! (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Are you fired up? (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, everybody. AUDIENCE: Yes we can! Yes we can! Yes we can! (Applause.) THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you, everybody. All right, all right. Thank you. Everybody — everybody take a seat,…
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Remarks by the President at Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Pentagon Memorial, 9/11/2009
THE PRESIDENT: Secretary Gates, Admiral Mullen and members of the Armed Forces, fellow Americans, family and friends of those that we lost this day on 9/11/2001— Michelle and I are deeply humbled to be with you. Eight Septembers have come and gone. Nearly 3,000 days have passed — almost one for each of those taken…