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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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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