Category: October 2011
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Remarks by the First Lady at the Third Annual White House Fall Harvest South Lawn
MRS. OBAMA: Hi, Sam Kass. MR. KASS: How are you? MRS. OBAMA: What’s going on? What have you been doing out here? CHILDREN: Waiting. MRS. OBAMA: Waiting. CHILD: Looking around. MRS. OBAMA: We’re looking around. Well, let’s stop waiting. Let’s get going. Well, you guys ready to harvest? CHILDREN: Yes! MRS. OBAMA: We are going…
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Remarks by President Obama and President Lobo of Honduras Before Bilateral Meeting Oval Office
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it’s a pleasure to welcome President Lobo to the White House, and this gives us an opportunity to reaffirm the friendship between the American and the Honduran people. Not only has Honduras been a traditionally close partner with the United States, but the people-to-people relationship is profound, particularly given the Honduran-American population…
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For Immediate Release October 04, 2011
The White House is pleased to announce that Angella Reid will serve as the next Director of the President’s Executive Residence and “Chief Usher.” Reid will be the ninth person and first woman to serve in the role. Reid brings to the position 25 years of hotel management experience where she won multiple leadership awards.…
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White House Report: American Jobs Act Supports Nearly 400,000 Education Jobs
White House Releases Report Outlining the Current Challenges to our Education System and the Impact of the American Jobs Act Today, the White House released a report, Teacher Jobs at Risk, outlining how the Administration’s efforts – including the American Jobs Act – will keep teachers in the classroom, strengthen our schools and improve the…
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Statement by the Press Secretary on the Attack in Mogadishu
The United States strongly condemns the outrageous terrorist attack carried out earlier today by al-Shabaab in Mogadishu, Somalia. This despicable and cowardly act took the lives of dozens of innocent civilians, including students taking an exam in hopes of receiving scholarships to study abroad. Those who carried out these attacks have nothing to offer the…
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Statement by the President on Congressman Jerry Costello’s Retirement
“For over two decades, Jerry Costello has proudly represented the people of southwestern and southern Illinois. Born and raised in the state he now serves, Jerry has distinguished himself as a fierce advocate for improving our nation’s transportation infrastructure to ensure Illinois and the entire country are prepared to lead the way in a 21st century…
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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Adam Gamoran – Member, Board of Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences Judith D. Singer – Member, Board of Directors of the National Board for Education Sciences James Timberlake – Member, Board of Directors of…
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Remarks by the President at a DNC Event
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Dallas. Thank you. Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you so much, everybody. Thank you. (Applause.) Everybody please have a seat. It’s good to be back in Texas. (Applause.) First of all, I just want to say thank you to Emmitt Smith, who the first time we had a…
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Remarks by the President at a DNC Event
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Well, it is wonderful to see all of you. I’m not going to be long. I want to make a few brief remarks, and then just have a conversation with all of you. A lot of folks in this room I know. A lot of you have been there…
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Remarks by the President on the American Jobs Act
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Dallas! Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat, have a seat. (Applause.) Thank you. It’s good to be back in Texas. (Applause.) It is good to be back in Texas. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to be with all of you. I want to thank a…