Category: October 2009
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REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA AND PRESIDENT ZAPATERO OF SPAIN AFTER MEETING
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, let me first of all say welcome to Prime Minister Zapatero and his delegation. The United States and Spain are NATO allies and our countries have a relationship that dates back centuries. So on behalf of the American people I want to welcome you and deliver a strong message of friendship. Spain…
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REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE’S VOTE TO APPROVE HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Today we reached a critical milestone in our effort to reform our health care system. After many months of thoughtful deliberation, the fifth and final committee responsible for health care reform has passed a proposal that has both Democratic and Republican support. This effort was made possible by the tireless efforts…
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REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN DINNER
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Please, you’re making me blush. (Laughter.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you, Barack! THE PRESIDENT: I love you back. (Applause.) To Joe Solmonese, who’s doing an outstanding job on behalf of HRC. (Applause.) To my great friend and supporter, Terry Bean, co-founder of HRC. (Applause.) Representative Patrick Kennedy. (Applause.) David Huebner,…
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REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT ON CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION
THE PRESIDENT: Patricia, thank you so much for sharing your story, and doing such a wonderful job. Good afternoon, everybody. Before I start with my remarks I want to acknowledge some people who’ve been working diligently on this issue, in some cases for years. First of all, our Secretary of the Treasury, Tim Geithner is…
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ON WINNING THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Well, this is not how I expected to wake up this morning. After I received the news, Malia walked in and said, “Daddy, you won the Nobel Peace Prize, and it is Bo’s birthday!” And then Sasha added, “Plus, we have a three-day weekend coming up.” So it’s good to have…
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NATIONAL MEDAL OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION CEREMONY
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Thank you. Everyone please have a seat. Before I begin the ceremony to introduce these extraordinary innovators, let me just mention a few people who are in the audience today. First of all, we’ve got some outstanding members of my Cabinet: Secretary Locke, Secretary Sebelius, Secretary Chu, and Administrator…
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REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT THE NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much, Mike, for the introduction. Usually it’s Mike who comes to brief me at the White House. Today, it’s my honor to visit you in your house. I was just told this is called the “bat cave,” is that correct? (Laughter.) Mike, thank you for your many years of public…
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REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT AN ASTRONOMY EVENT WITH STUDENTS
THE PRESIDENT: It is good to see you, all of you. Good evening. I want to welcome all the students and teachers and amateur astronomers to the White House tonight. I won’t speak long, because we’ve got a bunch of telescopes and great exhibits to get our hands on. But before we begin, let me…
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REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT HEALTH INSURANCE REFORM EVENT WITH DOCTORS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Thank you, guys. Thank you. Please, have a seat on this spectacular day here in the Rose Garden. I want to welcome all the doctors who gave joined us today at the White House. But there are a couple that I want to make special mention of. First of…
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REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA AND PRIME MINISTER RASMUSSEN OF DENMARK BEFORE MEETING
PRIME MINISTER RASMUSSEN: So, Mr. President, welcome to Copenhagen. We have had the pleasure of your lovely wife’s company for the last two days, and I am indeed very proud and honored and happy that you also found your time to stop by. I realize that you are here to support the bid for Chicago’s…