Category: June 2010

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 03, 2010 President Obama to Join Seniors for Tele-Town Hall Meeting on Affordable Care Act WASHINGTON—On Tuesday morning, June 8, President Barack Obama will participate in a national tele-town hall meeting at the Holiday Park Multipurpose Senior Center in Wheaton, Maryland with senior…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 02, 2010 Remarks by the President on the Economy at Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1:22 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you very much.  (Applause.)  Thank you, everybody.  Please have a seat.  Thank you very much. Let me…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 02, 2010 Statement by the President on the Extension of Benefits to Same-Sex Domestic Partners of Federal Employees “Last year, I issued a Presidential Memorandum that instructed the Office of Personnel Management and the Secretary of State to extend certain available benefits they…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 02, 2010 Videotaped Remarks of President Obama for the Korea Society 2010 Annual Dinner Good evening everyone.  I appreciate the opportunity to send my wishes as you celebrate the unbreakable bonds between the United States and the Republic of Korea.  This year, of…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 01, 2010 Remarks by the President After Meeting with BP Oil Spill Commission Co-Chairs Rose Garden 11:50 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  I just met with these gentlemen, former Senator Bob Graham of Florida and former EPA Administrator, Bill Reilly.  They…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 01, 2010 Remarks by President Obama and President Alan García of Peru in the Oval Office Oval Office 6:41 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, I’ve just had an excellent meeting with President Garcia.  I want to welcome him not only to the Oval…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 01, 2010 Letter from the President Regarding the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE CHAIRMEN AND RANKING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES ON ARMED SERVICES AND THE JUDICIARY, THE CHAIRMAN AND RANKING MEMBER…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 01, 2010 Presidential Delegation to Bethlehem to Attend the Palestine Investment Conference President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Bethlehem to attend the Palestine Investment Conference from June 2-4, 2010. The Honorable George Mitchell, Special Envoy for Middle…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 01, 2010 Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey The President spoke today with Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan to express his deep condolences for the loss of life and injuries resulting from the Israeli military operation against the Turkish-flagged…