Category: October 2011

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Grande Lum – Director, Community Relations Service, Department of Justice Kamilah Oni Martin-Proctor– Member, National Council on Disability Sharon “Shari” Villarosa– Ambassador to the Republic of Mauritius and the Republic of Seychelles, Department of State President Obama…

Below is a list of expected attendees at tonight’s State Dinner. THE PRESIDENT and MRS. OBAMA His Excellency Lee Myung-bak, President of the Republic of Korea Mrs. Kim Yoon-ok Mr. Charles C. Adams, Jr., Geneva, Switzerland Mrs. Vera Risteski-Adams Ms. Angella Ahn, Performer, Bozeman, MT Mr. Michael P. Moore Ms. Lucia Ahn, Performer, New York,…

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, October 18th, President Obama will travel to North Carolina and Virginia on the second day of his American Jobs Act bus tour where he will discuss jobs and the economy. On the second day of the tour, the President will make stops in Jamestown, North Carolina, Emporia, Virginia, and overnight in…

PRESIDENT OBAMA:  (In progress) — representing one of America’s strongest allies and global partners, the Republic of Korea.  (Applause.) I also want to acknowledge two guests in particular.  Another son of Korea dedicated to peace and security, the Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, is here — (applause) — and our first Korean-American ambassador to the Republic…

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good morning, everybody. (Applause.) I hope everybody is enjoying the weather. (Applause.) I am told there is a Korean proverb, which says, “Words have no wings, but they can fly a thousand miles.” President Lee, First Lady Kim, I hope my words today will be felt in the hearts of all South Koreans…

PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Please, everybody have a seat.  Good afternoon.  Once again, it is a great honor to welcome my good friend and partner, President Lee, back to the White House.  We had a wonderful dinner last night at one of our outstanding local Korean restaurants.  Michelle and I are looking forward to hosting the President…

PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Please, everybody have a seat.  Good afternoon.  Once again, it is a great honor to welcome my good friend and partner, President Lee, back to the White House.  We had a wonderful dinner last night at one of our outstanding local Korean restaurants.  Michelle and I are looking forward to hosting the President…

MRS. OBAMA: Now, let me just start by saying, wow! Good morning, everyone, and — AUDIENCE: Good morning! MRS. OBAMA: What a wonderful program. Thank you, Principal Randazzo, for that very kind introduction and for hosting us here today. I also want to thank all of the performers — Jennifer Koh, the World Children’s Choir,…

VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN:  Madam Secretary, thank you very much.  President Lee, Mrs. Kim, members of your delegation, to all the distinguished guests in this great room here this afternoon.  My wife, Jill, and I are delighted — or I should say it the other way:  I’m Jill’s husband, we are delighted to be here.  It’s…

Washington, D.C. –  In response to First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden’s Joining Forces program, a national initiative to support and honor America’s service members and their families, the entertainment industry’s Inter-Guild Joining Forces Task Force today released new public service announcements (PSAs) featuring Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Oprah Winfrey. The American…