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Readout of President Obama’s Call with Australian Prime Minister Rudd and former Prime Minister Gillard
Earlier today from Air Force One, the President called Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and former Prime Minister Julia Gillard of Australia. In his call with Prime Minister Rudd, the President congratulated the Prime Minister on his return to office. The President also reiterated the enduring strength of the U.S.-Australia alliance and his confidence that the United…
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Readout of President Obama’s Call to Arizona Governor Jan Brewer
Today, President Obama called Governor Jan Brewer to receive an update on the Yarnell Hill fire and express his condolences to the families of the 19 brave firefighters and all whose lives have been impacted by this tragedy. He also expressed his gratitude to the hundreds of first responders who continue to work around the…
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Remarks by President Obama and President Kikwete of Tanzania at Joint Press Conference
State House Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 5:09 P.M. EAT PRESIDENT KIKWETE: You Excellency, Barack Obama, President of the United States of America — Mr. President, let me once again welcome you and the U.S. First Lady, and your entire delegation to Tanzania. I thank you, Mr. President, for accepting my invitation to visit Tanzania. The…
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Remarks by President Obama at Business Leaders Forum
Hyatt Kilimanjaro Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 7:30 P.M. EAT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Please have a seat. I apologize that we were a little bit late, but some of your colleagues had many things to say, and they were all extremely valuable. And I wanted to spend at least as much time listening as…
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Remarks by President Obama in an Exchange of Dinner Toasts — Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
State House Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 8:58 PM EAT PRESIDENT OBAMA: President Kikwete, Madam First Lady, distinguished guests — on behalf of myself and Michelle, our delegation, our daughters — we want to thank you for the incredible warmth and hospitality with which you’ve greeted us throughout the day. We could not be more grateful.…
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Supreme Court overturns Proposition 8, Obama views ruling as a victory for gays and lesbians
With the federal ban on banning same-sex marriage overturned by the Supreme Court, Obama has asked his cabinet members to implement the ruling. On his way to Senegal, and in expressing his happiness, President Obama wrote, “The laws of our land are catching up to the fundamental truth that millions of Americans hold in our…
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Obama and Clinton approval ratings have dropped, a poll reveals
With Democrats displeased with Obama and Hillary Clinton coming under fire from Republicans, according to a poll, two of the Democratic Party’s leading members are losing ground when it comes to their approval ratings. In describing these turn of events, a poll memo reveals, “Since his re-election, the president [has] waded into contentious policy areas…
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Obama’s voter approval ratings drop to its lowest in Ohio, caused by IRS and DoJ scandals
Obama’s voter approval ratings in Ohio have dropped to its lowest, according to a Quinnipiac poll, and which indicate how the President is viewed by Ohio residents, only a year after electing him into power. Summing up why Obama’s approval ratings have dropped, Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute, said,…
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President Obama Makes trip to Africa, Mandela still in Critical Condition
President Obama is making a trip to Africa after a long time while it remains to be seen whether Nelson Mandela’s condition, which is critical, improves or not. With the exception of making a short stop in Ghana in 2009, Obama has only visited the continent once during his tenure as America’s President, this visit,…
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Obama will unveil America’s first Climate Change Strategy, will use his Executive Authority
Obama will unveil America’s first climate change strategy in a speech at Georgetown University with a prime directive of reducing carbon emissions. In explaining the most important part of Obama’s plan in regard to power plants, a White House official said, “The president will be issuing a presidential memorandum directing the EPA to start the…