Category: June 2010

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 20, 2010 Statement by the Press Secretary on Israel’s announcement on Gaza The President has described the situation in Gaza as unsustainable and has made clear that it demands fundamental change. On June 9, he announced that the United States was moving forward…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 19, 2010 Statement by the President on China’s Decision to Increase the Flexibility of its Exchange Rate China’s decision to increase the flexibility of its exchange rate is a constructive step that can help safeguard the recovery and contribute to a more balanced…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 19, 2010 Weekly Address: President Obama Says Republicans in Congress Blocking Important Progress WASHINGTON – In this week’s address, President Barack Obama called on Congress to put scoring political points aside, and instead to focus on solving the problems facing the nation.  The…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 19, 2010 Statement by the President on the Observance of Juneteenth On this day 145 years ago, the people of Galveston, Texas, received word from members of the Union Army that those slaves who remained captive were now indeed free.  More than two…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 18, 2010 Readout of the President’s Call with Lakers Coach Phil Jackson Earlier today, President Obama called Phil Jackson, head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, to congratulate him and his team on winning the NBA Finals for the second year in a…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 18, 2010 Statement by the President on the Birthday of Aung San Suu Kyi I wish to convey my best wishes to Aung San Suu Kyi, the world’s only imprisoned Nobel Peace Laureate, on the occasion of her 65th birthday on June 19. …

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 18, 2010 Background on the President’s Event Today in Columbus, Ohio ARRIVE PORT COLUMBUS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 11:40 AM EDT GREETED BY Gov. Ted Strickland Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher Mayor Michael Coleman **Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy, Rep. Charlie Wilson, Rep. Steve Driehaus and Sen.…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 18, 2010 Remarks by the President at the Site of the 10,000th ARRA Road Project Parsons and Livingston Avenue Construction Site Columbus, Ohio 11:55 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody. AUDIENCE:  Good afternoon. THE PRESIDENT:  Well, it is great to be back…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 18, 2010 Letter from the President to G-20 Leaders Attached is a letter from the President to G-20 leaders ahead of the G-20 Summit in Toronto. Read the letter (pdf).

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release June 18, 2010 President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts, 6/18/10 WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key administration post: Michael S. Owen, Ambassador to the Republic of Sierra Leone, Department of State President…