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Press Conference by President Obama
Saturday, 11 September 2010, 10:43 am | The White House
THE PRESIDENT: Have a seat, everybody. Good morning. Before I take your questions, I just want to talk a little bit about our continuing efforts to dig ourselves out of this recession and to grow our economy. More >>
Press Gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 1:12 pm | The White House
MR. BURTON: Thank you for joining us on our trip to Martha’s Vineyard. For starters, I just wanted to ask, and for folks who read the transcript of this, that the privacy of the First Family is respected. And, you know, the girls will obviously be out ... More >>
Press Briefing by Special Envoy for Middle East
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 1:10 pm | The White House
So today we have Senator Mitchell, the Special Envoy for Middle East peace, will give you an on-the-record briefing. It is embargoed until 9:00 p.m. tonight. And with that, I don’t want to take up his valuable time and give him the most time ... More >>
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 1:08 pm | The White House
Q Good afternoon. Robert, there’s a church in Gainesville, Florida, that says it’s going to go ahead and burn copies of the Koran to mark the 9/11 anniversary. Is the White House -- is there anything the White House is doing to discourage that or prevent ... More >>
Obama on End of Combat Operations in Iraq
Wednesday, 1 September 2010, 3:20 pm | The White House
THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Tonight, I’d like to talk to you about the end of our combat mission in Iraq, the ongoing security challenges we face, and the need to rebuild our nation here at home. More >>
A Truly Grateful Nation
Sunday, 29 August 2010, 2:01 pm | The White House
This Tuesday, after more than seven years of war, President Obama will end the United States' combat mission in Iraq. Our nation has a sacred obligation to our troops and the families who serve with them. More >>
Remarks By The President At Iftar Dinner
Tuesday, 17 August 2010, 3:40 pm | The White House
We must all recognize and respect the sensitivities surrounding the development of Lower Manhattan. But let me be clear. As a citizen, and as President, I believe Muslims have the same right to practice their religion as everyone else in this country. More >>
Remarks by the President at Iftar Dinner
Tuesday, 17 August 2010, 9:39 am | The White House
THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everybody. Welcome. Please, have a seat. Well, welcome to the White House. To you, to Muslim Americans across our country, and to more than one billion Muslims around the world, I extend my best wishes on this holy month. ... More >>
Remarks by the President at IFTAR Dinner
Monday, 16 August 2010, 7:03 pm | The White House
THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everybody. Welcome. Please, have a seat. Well, welcome to the White House. To you, to Muslim Americans across our country, and to more than one billion Muslims around the world, I extend my best wishes on this holy month. ... More >>
Remarks by the President at Iftar Dinner 2010
Monday, 16 August 2010, 1:34 pm | The White House
Good evening, everybody. Welcome. Please, have a seat. Well, welcome to the White House. To you, to Muslim Americans across our country, and to more than one billion Muslims around the world, I extend my best wishes on this holy month. Ramadan Kareem. More >>
Daily Guidance And Press Schedule for 11-08-10
Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 12:28 pm | The White House
In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing and the Economic Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. These meetings are closed press. More >>
Security Advisor GEN James Jones on Wikileaks
Monday, 26 July 2010, 3:38 pm | The White House
The United States strongly condemns the disclosure of classified information by individuals and organizations which could put the lives of Americans and our partners at risk, and threaten our national security. Wikileaks made no effort to contact us about ... More >>
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
Monday, 19 July 2010, 12:06 pm | The White House
MR. GIBBS: I talked to him briefly about it. He said the meeting was quite productive -- I think that was the readout as well from the Speaker and the House leadership in helping to coordinate the agenda that the Democrats would pursue going forward. More >>
Obama's Call with President Saleh of Yemen
Monday, 19 July 2010, 12:03 pm | The White House
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 of Yemen group. ... More >>
Barack Obama on Bombings in Iran
Monday, 19 July 2010, 12:02 pm | The White House
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 out must be held accountable. The United States stands with ... More >>
Wall Street Reform Bill: Families and Businesses
Monday, 19 July 2010, 12:00 pm | The White House
WASHINGTON- Today, July 16th at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Senior Advisor to the President David Axelrod and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council Diana Farrell will hold a media conference call to discuss how yesterday’s historic passage of Wall Street ... More >>
James Jones to Afghanistan
Monday, 19 July 2010, 11:59 am | The White House
Statement by Deputy NSC Spokesman Benjamin Chang on the visit of National Security Advisor General James Jones to Afghanistan More >>
President Obama's Weekly Address
Monday, 19 July 2010, 11:58 am | The White House
WASHINGTON – In this week’s address, the President criticized the Republican leadership in the Senate for opposing initiatives which that would create jobs and strengthen the economy like cutting taxes for small businesses and extending unemployment ... More >>
The G-20 Toronto Summit Declaration
Monday, 28 June 2010, 1:49 pm | The White House
In Toronto, we held our first Summit of the G-20 in its new capacity as the premier forum for our international economic cooperation. More >>
Obama ‘Our Agenda for the G-20’
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 2:21 pm | The White House
“This week, President Obama will travel to Toronto for the G-20 Summit. Engagement with the G-20 has been a key component of the administration's strategy to defuse the global financial crisis and ensure economic recovery. Stronger growth with solid ... More >>