Tag: september 11
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The White House – Remarks by the President to the Troops
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 28, 2010 Remarks by the President to the Troops Clamshell, Bagram Airfield 11:13 P.M. (Local) THE PRESIDENT: How’s it going, Bagram? (Applause.) Well, you know, it turns out that the American people, they let me use this plane called Air Force One. And…
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Remarks by the President and the Vice President to the National Governors Association
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everyone. Well, I hope you all had a good time last night. And I kept my tradition of not making more of a fool of myself than I usually do by not letting you all see me try to dance. There was one reason — I used to say to…
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Remarks by the President at the National Prayer Breakfast
Washington Hilton Washington, D.C. 9:08 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you very much. Please be seated. Thank you so much. Heads of state, Cabinet members, my outstanding Vice President, members of Congress, religious leaders, distinguished guests, Admiral Mullen — it’s good to see all of you. Let me begin by acknowledging the co-chairs…
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Remarks by the President at the Senate Democratic Policy Committee Issues Conference
The Newseum, Washington, D.C. 10:09 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, guys. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Everybody please have a seat. Thank you. Listen, you guys had to listen to me at the State of the Union — or at least pretend to listen to me. (Laughter.) So I’ll try to…
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Remarks by the President on Strengthening Intelligence and Aviation Security
State Dining Room 4:34 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. The immediate reviews that I ordered after the failed Christmas terrorist attack are now complete. I was just briefed on the findings and recommendations for reform, and I believe it’s important that the American people understand the new steps that we’re taking to prevent…
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Weekly Address: President Obama Outlines Steps Taken to Protect the Safety and Security of the American People
WASHINGTON – In his weekly address, President Barack Obama discussed his solemn responsibility to protect the nation and the steps the administration has taken to that end. From ordering reviews into the attempted act of terrorism in Detroit to a comprehensive strategy that has refocused our efforts on the fight against al Qaeda in Afghanistan…
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Statement by the President on Preliminary Information from his Ongoing Consultation about the Detroit Incident
Kaneohe Bay Marine Base, Kaneohe, Hawaii 11:26 A.M. HAST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Yesterday I updated the American people on the immediate steps we took — the increased screening and security of air travel — to keep our country safe in the wake of the attempted terrorist attack on Christmas Day. And I announced two…
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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 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…