Category: October 2011

Today, the Obama Administration announced the selection of 14 infrastructure projects around the country that will be expedited through permitting and environmental review processes, an important next step in the Administration’s efforts to improve the efficiency of federal reviews needed to help job-creating infrastructure projects move as quickly as possible from the drawing board to…

The United States is deeply disappointed with the conviction and sentencing of former Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko through a politically motivated prosecution. The charges against Mrs. Tymoshenko and the conduct of her trial, as well as the prosecution of other opposition leaders and members of the preceding government, have raised serious concerns about…

The White House will open its gardens and grounds to visitors on Saturday, October 15th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and on Sunday, October 16th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Visitors can view the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, Rose Garden and the South Lawn of the White House. The Kitchen Garden will once again…

Please see attached for a letter to Congressional Leadership, signed by 16 Democratic governors, on the American Jobs Act.

Adam Gamoran, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences for a term expiring November 28, 2015. (Reappointment) Judith D. Singer, of Massachusetts, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences for a term expiring November 28,…

Vice President Biden welcomed Prime Minister of Montenegro Igor Luksic to the White House today. The two discussed issues of mutual interest in our strong bilateral relationship. The Vice President affirmed U.S. support for Montenegro’s NATO and European Union aspirations and commended Prime Minister Luksic on the country’s progress along these paths. The Vice President…

President Obama called Ambassador Adel al-Jubeir of Saudi Arabia today to express the solidarity of the United States and Saudi Arabia in the face of the disrupted plot to assassinate Ambassador al-Jubeir in the United States. President Obama underscored that the United States believes this plot to be a flagrant violation of U.S. and international…

Tonight, a majority of United States Senators voted to advance the American Jobs Act.  But even though this bill contains the kind of proposals Republicans have supported in the past, their party obstructed the Senate from moving forward on this jobs bill. Tonight’s vote is by no means the end of this fight.  Independent economists…

MRS. OBAMA: Wow! You guys look great! Welcome to the White House. Isn’t this exciting? (Applause.) All right, I’m going to do a few things. I want to thank John and Melina for that introduction. We have to thank National Geographic Kids for all their hard work on this event and all the other events,…

THE PRESIDENT: Well, let me just make a few remarks up front, and then really what I want to do is hear from all of you. First of all, I had a chance to read the full report last night and I think it’s outstanding. I think you guys did extraordinary work. Jeff, I want…