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In the morning, the Vice President and Dr. Biden will visit Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany. This visit will be closed press. Later, the Vice President and Dr. Biden will depart Landstuhl, Germany, en route Paris, France. In the evening, the Vice President and Dr. Biden will arrive in Paris. The arrival at…

THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, Wolfgang, let me begin by saying thank you and our expectations are very high as well. (Laughter.) The good news is we’re not going anywhere. The bad news is we’re not going anywhere. (Laughter.) So you have nothing to worry about along those lines. It’s a delight to be back, and…

I want to thank Secretary Chu for his dedicated service on behalf of the American people.   As a Nobel Prize winning scientist, Steve brought to the Energy Department a unique understanding of both the urgent challenge presented by climate change and the tremendous opportunity that clean energy represents for our economy.  And during his time…

Ed Koch was an extraordinary Mayor, irrepressible character, and quintessential New Yorker. He took office at a time when New York was in fiscal crisis, and helped his city achieve economic renewal, expand affordable housing, and extend opportunity to more of its people. In public office and beyond, his energy, force of personality, and commitment…

We offer our condolences to the Mexican people, particularly those who lost family and loved ones in yesterday’s explosion in Mexico City. We will stand with the people of Mexico at this difficult time, and are ready to provide the assistance that may be required by the Mexican Government.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: • Janet L. LaBreck – Commissioner, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Department of Education President Obama also announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Jonathan Safran Foer – Member, United States Holocaust Memorial…

I want to thank Mark Sullivan for nearly 30 years of service to our nation at the United States Secret Service, a tenure that saw the agency protect five first families including my own.  Mark started out in the Detroit Field Office before joining the Presidential Protective Division.  And since 2006, as Director, Mark has…

VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN:  Chancellor, thank you very much.  It’s a delight to be back in Germany.  I — the President, since I’m the Vice President, sends me mostly to Afghanistan and Iraq.  It’s a pleasure to be back in Germany.  And it’s a pleasure to see you again. By the way, the President sends his…

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much. Please, everyone have a seat.  Well, it is my incredible pleasure and honor to welcome this incredibly talented group of men and women in the White House.  And I want to congratulate them on earning America’s highest honor for invention and discovery — the National Medals…