Category: May 2010

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 11, 2010 Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of President Garcia of Peru to the White House “On Tuesday, June 1, President Obama will welcome President Alan Garcia of Peru for a meeting at the White House.  Peru is an important…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 11, 2010 Readout of the President’s Call with Spanish President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero “President Obama and Spanish President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero spoke today by telephone as part of the President’s ongoing consultations with close allies on the global economic situation.  They…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 11, 2010 President Obama Signs Kentucky Disaster Declaration The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and ordered Federal aid to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, mudslides, and tornadoes…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 11, 2010 Readout of the President’s Call with President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority The President spoke today with President Abbas of the Palestinian Authority.  The President congratulated President Abbas on the start of Israeli-Palestinian proximity talks.  He reiterated his strong support for…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 11, 2010 President Obama Releases National Strategy To Reduce Drug Use and Its Consequences New Balanced and Collaborative Approach Emphasizes Prevention, Treatment, Enforcement, International Cooperation WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama released the Administration’s inaugural National Drug Control Strategy, which establishes five-year goals…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 10, 2010 Message from the President Regarding a Peaceful Nuclear Agreement with Russia TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: I am pleased to transmit to the Congress, pursuant to sections 123 b. and 123 d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954,…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 10, 2010 Statement by the President on the Passing of Lena Horne Michelle and I were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Lena Horne – one of our nation’s most cherished entertainers. Over the years, she warmed the hearts of countless…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 10, 2010 President and First Lady to Host White House Jewish American Heritage Month Reception WASHINGTON- On Thursday, May 27, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will host the first ever White House reception in honor of Jewish American Heritage Month.…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 09, 2010 Statement by the Press Secretary, 05/09/2010 President Obama spoke with President Sarkozy as part of his ongoing engagement with European leaders about the economic situation there.  They agreed on the importance of Europe taking resolute action to build confidence in the…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release May 09, 2010 Statement by the Press Secretary, 5/9/2010 President Obama spoke with Chancellor Merkel this morning as part of his ongoing engagement with European leaders with regard to the economic situation there. They discussed the importance of the members of the European Union…