Category: October 2011

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very much. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. Have a seat. It is great to be back in Pittsburgh! (Applause.) And it is wonderful to be here at IBEW Local #5. I had a chance…

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you very much.  Well, it is good to be in Orlando!  (Applause.)  It’s good to be back in Florida.  Some perfect Florida weather out there.  (Applause.)  To everybody who’s watching, come on down to Florida.  It’s gorgeous.  (Applause.) We’ve got a couple of special people I want to acknowledge.…

MRS. OBAMA:  Ah, this is a good group!  (Laughter.)  Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  It is a pleasure and an honor to be here with all of you.  Tonight you’re looking good.  (Laughter.) AUDIENCE MEMBER:  You look good!  (Applause.) MRS. OBAMA:  Well, let me start.  I just want to say a few…

The President is deeply concerned about the violence in Egypt that has led to a tragic loss of life among demonstrators and security forces.  The United States expresses our condolences to the families and loved ones of all who were killed or injured, and stands with the Egyptian people in this painful and difficult time.…

Today the President spoke by phone separately with British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, continuing his close consultations with these key allies about the situation in the eurozone. Prime Minister Cameron and President Sarkozy agreed with the President that decisive action is needed in order to finally resolve the crisis and…

Vice President Joe Biden will travel to Greece and Turkey in early December. In Athens, the Vice President will continue our close dialogue and cooperation with the Government of Greece. In Istanbul, the Vice President will participate in the second Global Entrepreneurship Summit, to be hosted by Prime Minister Erdogan. The Summit continues the work…

WASHINGTON—In this week’s address, President Obama told the American people that the Senate will vote on the American Jobs Act next week, which independent economists have said will put Americans back to work, grow the economy, and give working people and small businesses a tax break.  It is time for those who oppose the jobs…

Following the unlawful disclosure of classified information by WikiLeaks in the summer of 2010, the National Security Staff formed an interagency committee to review the policies and practices surrounding the handling of classified information, and to recommend government-wide actions to reduce the risk of a future breach. Since then, this effort has been a top…

Ten years ago today, in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, our nation went to war against al Qaeda and its Taliban protectors in Afghanistan.  As we mark a decade of sacrifice, Michelle and I join all Americans in saluting the more than half a million men and women who have served bravely in Afghanistan…

President Obama will host Prime Minister Petr Necas of the Czech Republic for a meeting in the Oval Office on Thursday, October 27. The President welcomes the opportunity to reciprocate the warm hospitality that he received during his visits to Prague in April 2009 and April 2010. The United States and the Czech Republic are…