Category: August 2010

THE PRESIDENT:  Well, I must say, first of all, this is a pretty good-looking crowd.  (Laughter.)  I want to thank Harvey and Georgina and Anna and Shelby for being such extraordinary hosts.  To Governor Cuomo, congratulations on the great work that you’ve been doing here in the great state of New York.  And to all…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release August 31, 2010 Excerpts from President Barack Obama’s Address to the Nation on the End of Combat Operations in Iraq “But this milestone should serve as a reminder to all Americans that our future is ours to shape if we move forward with confidence…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release August 31, 2010 Remarks by the President in Address to the Nation on the End of Combat Operations in Iraq Oval Office 8:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good evening.  Tonight, I’d like to talk to you about the end of our combat mission in…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release August 31, 2010 Remarks by the President During Fort Bliss Army Base Visit Fort Bliss Army Base El Paso, Texas 10:54 A.M. MDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  (Applause.)  Everybody have a seat.  Well, listen, I am extraordinarily honored to be with all of you…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release August 30, 2010 Video Remarks by The President to the Department of Commerce Annual Export Controls Update Conference Below are remarks by the President that will be delivered via videotape tomorrow, August 31, at the Department of Commerce’s Annual Export Controls Update Conference in…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release August 30, 2010 Remarks by the President on the Economy Rose Garden 1:17 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  I just finished a meeting with my economic team about the current state of our economy and some of the additional steps that we…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release August 30, 2010 President Obama Lays the Foundation for a New Export Control System To Strengthen National Security and the Competitiveness of Key U.S. Manufacturing and Technology Sectors Tomorrow, President Obama will announce a major step forward in the Administration’s efforts to fundamentally reform…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release August 28, 2010 Weekly Address: President Obama: As the Combat Mission in Iraq Ends, We Must Pay Tribute to Those Who Have Served WASHINGTON – In this week’s address, President Obama pledged to uphold the sacred trust the nation has with its troops and…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release August 27, 2010 Statement by President Obama on the Promulgation of Kenya’s New Constitution I congratulate Kenya on the promulgation of the new constitution, which was approved by a majority of voters on August 4, 2010. This historic approval and signing of the constitution…