Category: December 2009
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Remarks by the President and Vice President at the Opening Session of the Jobs and Economic Growth Forum
Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, South Court Auditorium, Washington, D.C. 1:42 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Secretaries, members of the Cabinet, distinguished guests, I welcome you all here today. Your presence is welcomed, but quite frankly, it’s not nearly as important as your input. We’re looking to you. We’re counting on you.…
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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…