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Obama's Call with President Karzai
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 2:19 pm | The White House
In a call earlier today, President Obama informed President Karzai of his decision to accept General Stanley McChrystal’s resignation and his intent to nominate General David Petraeus to assume command of the International Security Assistance Force in ... More >>
Obama's Call with British Prime Minister
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 2:18 pm | The White House
Following up on earlier conversations between their national security teams, President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron spoke today on Afghanistan. The Prime Minister confirmed that U.K. Lieutenant General Nick Parker would serve as the acting Commander of NATO’s ... More >>
SMS Texting Program Protecting Votes
Tuesday, 22 June 2010, 3:45 pm | The White House
Washington - The citizens of Guinea are preparing for their country's first-ever presidential elections on June 27. A new SMS texting campaign to allow Guineans to monitor their election and protect their votes is one of the ways the United States ... More >>
Winners of Second Democracy Video Challenge
Tuesday, 22 June 2010, 3:43 pm | The White House
Washington - The six winners of the second Democracy Video Challenge were announced June 21, capping a nine-month contest that has drawn enthusiastic participation from around the world. For the prize of an all-expense-paid trip to Los Angeles, New York ... More >>
Obama: Shift in Chinese Currency Exchange Policy
Tuesday, 22 June 2010, 3:42 pm | The White House
Washington - The Obama administration welcomed China's decision to allow its currency, the yuan, to have more flexible exchange rates by allowing several foreign currencies to determine its value, rather than pegging its exchange rate solely to the U.S. ... More >>
U.S On Israel’s Investigation Of Flotilla Incident
Monday, 14 June 2010, 3:34 pm | The White House
Today, the Government of Israel took an important step forward in proposing an independent public commission to investigate the circumstances of the recent tragic events on board the flotilla headed for Gaza. More >>
Obama: Accountability for the Disaster in the Gulf
Thursday, 3 June 2010, 3:33 pm | The White House
Yesterday, President Obama and I met with former Senator Bob Graham and former EPA Administrator Bill Reilly who will chair the bipartisan BP Oil Spill Commission. The President has tasked the commission with conducting a full and thorough investigation ... More >>
Standard for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks
Monday, 24 May 2010, 10:56 am | The White House
WASHINGTON, DC - President Obama today continued to build towards a new clean energy foundation, announcing a vision for cleaner, more efficient trucks, and next-generation cars, including advanced electric vehicles. More >>
BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Oil Drilling
Monday, 24 May 2010, 10:54 am | The White House
WASHINGTON – In this week’s address, President Obama announced that he has signed an executive order establishing the bipartisan National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling with former two-term Florida Governor and ... More >>
Biden’s Call with United Kingdom DPM Nick Clegg
Monday, 17 May 2010, 4:05 pm | The White House
Earlier today, the Vice President called United Kingdom Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. The Vice President congratulated Clegg on his new role as Deputy Prime Minister and said he looked forward to working with the new government in the United Kingdom ... More >>
Obama Signs South Dakota Disaster Declaration
Monday, 17 May 2010, 4:03 pm | The White House
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of South Dakota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning on March 10, 2010, and continuing. More >>
Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
Monday, 17 May 2010, 4:02 pm | The White House
President Obama said , “The expertise and commitment these men and women bring to their roles will make them tremendous assets to my administration, and I look forward to working with them in the months and years ahead.” More >>
National Emergency with Respect to Burma
Monday, 17 May 2010, 4:01 pm | The White House
Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits ... More >>
Weekly Address: President Obama
Monday, 17 May 2010, 4:00 pm | The White House
WASHINGTON – In his weekly address, President Barack Obama discussed how reforming Wall Street will strengthen Main Street. The reform bill moving through Congress will empower and protect American families with the strongest consumer financial ... More >>
Obama, Medvedev Mark Anniversary of Troops Meeting
Tuesday, 27 April 2010, 8:20 pm | The White House
April 25, 2010 marks the 65th anniversary of the legendary meeting of Soviet and American troops at the Elbe River, which became a striking symbol of the brotherhood-in-arms between our nations during World War II. More >>
Obama Says We Must Move Forward on Wall St
Monday, 19 April 2010, 11:08 am | The White House
In his weekly address, President Barack Obama said that in the wake of the economic crisis Wall Street reform is too important an issue for inaction. The plan moving through Congress will end bailouts, hold Wall Street accountable, and protect consumers, ... More >>
Statement by the President on Travel to Poland
Monday, 19 April 2010, 11:06 am | The White House
"I spoke with acting President Komorowski and told him that I regret that I will not be able to make it to Poland due to the volcanic ash that is disrupting air travel over Europe. Michelle and I continue to have the Polish people in our thoughts and ... More >>
Press Conference by President Obama
Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 3:40 pm | The White House
I said this morning that today would be an opportunity for our nations, both individually and collectively, to make concrete commitments and take tangible steps to secure nuclear materials so they never fall into the hands of terrorists who would surely ... More >>
Readout On VP Biden Meeting With NZ PM John Key
Tuesday, 13 April 2010, 10:19 am | The White House
Earlier today, the Vice President met with New Zealand Prime Minister John Key who is in Washington to participate in the President's Nuclear Security Summit (NSS). More >>
John Key Attending Nuclear Security Summit
Monday, 12 April 2010, 11:55 am | The White House
Below and attached is a list of world leaders and Heads of Delegation attending the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington on April 12-13: More >>
