Category: June 2010

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 22, 2010 Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Dear Madam Speaker: I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed amendments to Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 proposals in my FY 2011 Budget for the Departments of Homeland Security…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 22, 2010 Readout of the President’s Call with British Prime Minister Cameron President Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron spoke by telephone today with a focus on preparations for the G-8/G-20 meetings this week in Canada.  The President noted the historic nature…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 22, 2010 President Obama Receives Update on Arizona Wildfires and Calls Governor Brewer Earlier today President Obama was updated by senior staff on the ongoing response to the wildfires in Arizona and the Administration’s continued work with state and local officials to fight…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 22, 2010 On Anniversary of Olmstead, President Obama Highlights Administration’s Actions to Assist Americans with Disabilities Last year, on the anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision in the case of Olmstead v. L.C., President Obama launched “The Year of Community Living,” a…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 22, 2010 Remarks by the President on the Affordable Care Act and the New Patients’ Bill of Rights East Room 12:20 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  What do you think, Taylor?  She did a pretty good job.  Yes, she was solid. Welcome…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 22, 2010 Remarks by the President at LGBT Pride Month Reception East Room 6:16 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, hello, hello!  (Applause.)  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  I was going to say welcome to the White House — but you guys seem like you feel…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 21, 2010 President Obama Launches Next Phase in Fatherhood Efforts with The President’s Fatherhood and Mentoring Initiative Today, President Obama spoke in Washington, D.C. to discuss the importance of responsible fatherhood and mentoring to build healthy families and communities. At the event, the…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 21, 2010 Remarks by the President at a Father’s Day Event THEARC, Washington, D.C. 10:24 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello!  Hello, everybody!  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you very much.  Everybody, please have a seat.  Thank you very much.  (Applause.) …

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 21, 2010 Readout of the call between President Obama and Prime Minister Harper of Canada The President and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper spoke today by telephone and exchanged views on economic issues, including Canada’s preparations as host of the upcoming G8 and…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 20, 2010 Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia The President will welcome King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia to the White House on June 29.  The President looks forward to discussing with King Abdullah…