Category: July 2010

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 19, 2010 Statement by the President on UN Accreditation of the ILGHRC I welcome this important step forward for human rights, as the  International Lesbian and Gay Human Rights Commission (ILGHRC) will take its rightful seat at the table of the United Nations.…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 19, 2010 President Obama Calls on Republicans to End Obstruction of Unemployment Benefits, Urges Congress to Pass Critical Aid for Millions of Americans WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama called on Congress to extend critical unemployment insurance to millions of Americans looking for a…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 18, 2010 Statement by the President on Nelson Mandela International Day On behalf of the United States, I wish Nelson Mandela a very happy 92nd birthday. We are grateful to continue to be blessed with his extraordinary vision, leadership, and spirit. And we…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 17, 2010 Weekly Address: President Obama Says GOP Senate Leadership Choosing to “Filibuster Our Recovery and Obstruct Our Progress” WASHINGTON – In this week’s address, the President criticized the Republican leadership in the Senate for opposing initiatives which that would create jobs and…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 16, 2010 Remarks by the President to the Press Rose Garden 10:11 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  I wanted to give everyone a quick update on the situation in the Gulf.  As we all know, a new cap was fitted over…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 16, 2010 Statement by President Barack Obama on Bombings in Iran I strongly condemn the outrageous terrorist attacks on a mosque in southeast Iran. The murder of innocent civilians in their place of worship is an intolerable offense, and those who carried it…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 15, 2010 President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 7/15/10 WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: • Kristie A. Kenney, Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand, Department of State • Jo Ellen Powell,…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 15, 2010 Remarks by the President in Holland, Michigan on Investing in Clean Energy Compact Power, Inc. Holland, Michigan 1:36 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  Everybody, please have a seat, have a seat. Before I get…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 15, 2010 Statement by the President on the Departure of Deputy Secretary of Commerce Dennis Hightower I thank Dennis for his service to the country and to my Administration. I appreciate his guidance and hard work on various important priorities – from expanding…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release July 15, 2010 Readout of the President’s Call with President Saleh of Yemen The President spoke with Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh earlier today.  President Obama discussed U.S. and international support for policies to address Yemen’s political and economic challenges,  including through the Friends…