Category: October 2011

DR. BIDEN:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you, Commissioner Selig, for that kind introduction.  And thank you to everyone at Major League Baseball for your leadership on behalf of our nation’s veterans and military families all across this country.  Most of all, I want to thank everyone from the Medical Center for welcoming us here to…

WASHINGTON, DC – On Friday, October 21st, President Obama will sign the Korea, Panama and Colombia Free Trade Agreements and the renewal of Trade Adjustment Assistance for workers in the Oval Office before making remarks in the Rose Garden.  In his remarks, President Obama will underscore that these trade agreements will significantly boost American exports,…

We welcome the decision by the United Kingdom today to impose sanctions against the five individuals identified by the United States as connected to the plot to assassinate Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United States.  This sends yet another message that the international community rejects this flagrant violation of international law.

Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, October 20th, Vice President Biden will travel to Plymouth, New Hampshire where he will deliver remarks at Plymouth State University on jobs and the economy. The Vice President will continue to call on Congress to pass the American Jobs Act piece-by-piece, beginning with a proposal awaiting Senate action to provide…

WASHINGTON, DC – On October 21, 2011, National Security Advisor Thomas E. Donilon will travel to Beijing, China for meetings with Chinese leaders and policymakers, including Vice Premier Wang Qishan and State Councilor Dai Bingguo.  Mr. Donilon will discuss a wide range of bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual concern. Mr. Donilon will then…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Freddy Balsera – Member, United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy The President also announced his intent to appoint the following individual to a key Administration post: Albert Gonzales – Member, National Selective Service Appeal Board…

Gina K. Ambercrombie-Winstanley, of Ohio, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Malta. Alfredo J. Balsera, of Florida, to be a Member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and ordered Federal aid to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Tropical Storm María during the period of September 8-14, 2011. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in the municipalities of Juana…

THE PRESIDENT: Hope you’re enjoying the beautiful North Carolina day. We are here to talk to both teachers and soon-to-be teachers and folks who are training teachers, and talking about the importance of education to the economy. I think all of us are aware at this point that, in this 21st century global economy, how…

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you very much. Everybody, please have a seat. Have a seat. Hello, Jamestown! (Applause.) It is great to be here in North Carolina. (Applause.) Great to be here at the Ragsdale YMCA. (Applause.) I want to, first of all, thank Linda for the outstanding introduction.…