Category: October 2011
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Remarks by the President at a DNC Event
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello! (Applause.) It’s good to be back in St. Louis. It’s close to home. This is close to home. It’s good to be back in the Midwest. Good to be — AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you! THE PRESIDENT: I love you, too. (Applause.) It’s good to be back in Missouri. I…
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Remarks by the President at a DNC Event
THE PRESIDENT: It is good to be back in the Midwest. (Applause.) There is a lot of foolishness going on on the East Coast. (Laughter.) So I had to get back to my roots. It is wonderful to be with all of you. Bob, thanks for everything that you’ve done, including, by the way, fixing…
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Statement from President Obama on the Submission of the Korea, Colombia, and Panama Trade Agreements
“The series of trade agreements I am submitting to Congress today will make it easier for American companies to sell their products in South Korea, Colombia, and Panama and provide a major boost to our exports. These agreements will support tens of thousands of jobs across the country for workers making products stamped with three…
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Presidential Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate
Earl W. Gast, of California, to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, vice Katherine Almquist, resigned. Roberta S. Jacobson, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Executive Service, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Western Hemisphere Affairs), vice Arturo A. Valenzuela, resigned. James T. Ryan, of Utah,…
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Remarks by Dr. Jill Biden at the Washington D.C. Screening of the Movie “FIVE”
Thank you, Jennifer and Kristin, for your kind words – and for your leadership on this issue. And thank you to everyone here tonight who is working hard to raise awareness about breast cancer prevention and the desperate need for a cure. Aren’t we all here tonight because this is personal? I look across the…
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Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with First Deputy Prime Minister Shuvalov of Russia
Vice President Biden welcomed First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Igor Shuvalov to the White House today. The two discussed United States-Russian relations and Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organization. They agreed on the importance of continuing to strengthen our bilateral relations in a way that promotes the security and prosperity of both countries. …
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Remarks by the President Before Cabinet Meeting
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. I am pulling my Cabinet together to talk about the one topic that’s on everybody’s minds, and that is how do we put America back to work. Each of the Secretaries and heads of agencies have been assigned to look at what we can do administratively to accelerate job growth…
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Obama Challenges Media To Do ‘Homework’ On GOP Jobs Plan
Most Democrats have accused President Obama of being conciliatory in the past. That time is over because during his current tour to promote the American Jobs Act, he challenged the media to take a stand on whether the GOP really has a ‘decent’ jobs plan or not. In addressing the news media, he said, “Here’s…
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WEEKLY ADDRESS: Democrats and Republicans Should Get Together and Pass the American Jobs Act
WASHINGTON—In this week’s address, President Obama told the American people that it has been nearly three weeks since he sent Congress his jobs bill, and now it is time for Congress to send it back so that it can be signed into law. Economists agree that the American Jobs Act will spur hiring and boost…
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Statement from NSC Spokesman Tommy Vietor on the National Security Advisor’s visit to Saudi Arabia
National Security Advisor Tom Donilon concluded a positive and productive one-day visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today. During his visit to Riyadh, Mr. Donilon met with King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud to discuss a broad range of regional political, security, and economic issues of mutual interest. Mr. Donilon commended the King and…