Tag: obama
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President on Regulatory Reform
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Since taking office, my administration has mounted what I think has to be acknowledged as an extraordinary response to a historic economic crisis. But even as we take decisive action to repair the damage to our economy, we’re working hard to build a new foundation for sustained economic growth.…
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Obama Speech: American Medical Assn, June 15 2009
Remarks of President Obama to the Annual Conference of the American Medical Assn. in Chicago, June 15, 2009 THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Good to see you. Thank you so much. Please everybody be seated. Thank you very much.You’re very kind. (Applause.) Let me begin by thanking Nancy for the wonderful introduction. I want…
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Obama Chicago Fundraiser Speech, August 13, 2009
Hello, Chicago! It is good to be home. We got Connie Howard in the house. (Applause.) Who else we got here? Let’s see — we got the governor, Pat Quinn is here. (Applause.) My old friend, Senate President John Cullerton is here. (Applause.) The comptroller of the state, Dan Hynes, is here. (Applause.) Treasurer Alexi…
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President Obama speach: Notre Dame, 17th May 2009
US President Barack Obama delivered the commencement speech at Notre Dame earlier today. Obama’s presence on the campus had caused outrage among Conservatives and Catholics who are opposed to the President’s stance on abortion, and protesters we present on campus to greet the President. Here’s the full text of Obama’s speech. Thank you, Father Jenkins…
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President Obama Speach: New Hampshire 11, August 2009
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Portsmouth! Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Everybody have a seat. Oh, thank you so.. AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you! THE PRESIDENT: I love you back. Thank you. (Laughter.) It is great to be back in Portsmouth. (Applause.) It’s great to be back in New Hampshire. I have to say, though,…
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Remarks by President Obama and President Sarkozy of France, June 6, 2009
PRESIDENT SARKOZY: (As translated.) Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon to all of you. Welcome. I would like to say to the President of the United States of America how proud France is to welcome him for the second time this year. This afternoon we will be talking about the ceremonies and the commemoration of the…
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President Obama and Chancellor Merkel Meeting, 6-5-09
CHANCELLOR MERKEL: (As translated.) We are delighted to have the American President here this morning with us, after having met the last time at the NATO summit. We will visit a little bit of Dresden and later on we go on to Buchenwald, to the former concentration camp. I think that this is, indeed, a…
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Remarks by the President at Cairo University, 6-04-09
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you very much. Good afternoon. I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo, and to be hosted by two remarkable institutions. For over a thousand years, Al-Azhar has stood as a beacon of Islamic learning; and for over a century, Cairo University has been a source of Egypt’s advancement.…
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Remarks by the President before meeting with Senate Democrats to discuss health care, June 2, 2009
THE PRESIDENT: I want to — thanks — I want to say thank you to all of my former colleagues for taking the time to visit here today at the White House. I want to particularly thank Senators Baucus, Senator Dodd, all the senators who have been fighting tirelessly on behalf of health care reform…
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June 1, 2009 – Speech by the President on General Motors restructuring
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Just over two months ago, I spoke with you in this same spot about the challenges facing our auto industry, and I laid out what needed to be done to save two of America’s most storied automakers — General Motors and Chrysler. These companies were facing a crisis decades in…