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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs
Thursday, 8 April 2010, 7:55 pm | The White House
MR. GIBBS: Good afternoon. Let’s start with a few quick announcements. As you all know, the President will host, on April 12-13, the Nuclear Security Summit at the Washington Convention Center here in D.C. I wanted to list for you all a couple ... More >>
Obama On The Announcement Of New START Treaty
Saturday, 27 March 2010, 12:24 pm | The White House
I just concluded a productive phone call with President Medvedev. And I’m pleased to announce that after a year of intense negotiations, the United States and Russia have agreed to the most comprehensive arms control agreement in nearly two decades. More >>
The President’s Health Care Bill
Monday, 22 March 2010, 7:13 pm | The White House
The President’s Bill puts American families and small business owners in control of their own health care. It brings greater accountability to health care by laying out commonsense rules of the road to keep premiums down and prevent insurance industry ... More >>
Remarks By The President On Health Care
Monday, 22 March 2010, 7:08 pm | The White House
When I spoke here last winter, this nation was facing the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. We were losing an average of 700,000 jobs per month. Credit was frozen. And our financial system was on the verge of collapse. More >>
Delay of the President’s Asia Trip
Friday, 19 March 2010, 11:15 am | The White House
The President is pleased that the House has posted the health care legislation on the Internet and that a final vote is coming. More >>
Delay of the President’s Indonesia, Australia Trip
Friday, 19 March 2010, 9:48 am | The White House
the President telephoned the leaders of Indonesia and Australia and told them that he must postpone his planned visits there for a later date so he can remain in Washington for this critical vote. The President now expects to visit Indonesia and Australia ... More >>
Obama's Trip To Guam, Indonesia And Australia
Tuesday, 16 March 2010, 7:50 pm | The White House
MR. RHODES: Thanks, everybody, for joining today. With me is Jeff Bader, Senior Director for Asia here at the NSC, who you know well; and Denis McDonough, Chief of Staff for the NSC, as well. More >>
U.S.: State Of The Union Address
Friday, 29 January 2010, 9:51 am | The White House
Our Constitution declares that from time to time, the President shall give to Congress information about the state of our union. For 220 years, our leaders have fulfilled this duty. They've done so during periods of prosperity and tranquility. More >>
Initiatives for Middle Class Families
Tuesday, 26 January 2010, 2:25 pm | The White House
Today, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will hold a meeting of the Middle Class Task Force, where they will lay out key investments for middle class families. More >>
Remarks by the President on Efforts in Haiti
Friday, 15 January 2010, 10:14 am | The White House
The losses that have been suffered in Haiti are nothing less than devastating, and responding to a disaster of this magnitude will require every element of our national capacity -- our diplomacy and development assistance. More >>
Obama: On Strengthening Intelligence And Aviation
Friday, 8 January 2010, 3:03 pm | The White House
The immediate reviews that I ordered after the failed Christmas terrorist attack are now complete.I believe it's important that the American people understand the new steps that we're taking to prevent attacks and keep our country safe. More >>
White House Review RegardingTerrorist Attack
Friday, 8 January 2010, 2:32 pm | The White House
SUBJECT: Summary of the White House Review of the December 25,2009 Attempted Terrorist Attack 1 More >>
Obama: “Educate To Innovate” Campaign
Thursday, 7 January 2010, 10:19 am | The White House
President Obama will announce several new and innovative partnerships involving major companies, universities, foundations, non-profit organizations and government agencies designed to attract, develop, reward and retain outstanding educators in science, ... More >>
Biden's Meeting with U.N. Representative for Iraq
Thursday, 7 January 2010, 10:09 am | The White House
The Vice President met today with the U.N. Secretary General’s Special Representative for Iraq Ad Melkert, to discuss developments in Iraq. The Vice President offered continued U.S. government support for the indispensable role of the United Nations ... More >>
Remarks by the President on security reviews
Wednesday, 6 January 2010, 4:29 pm | The White House
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I just concluded a meeting with members of my national security team, including those from our intelligence, homeland security and law enforcement agencies involved in the security reviews that I ordered after ... More >>
President Obama to Protect American People
Tuesday, 5 January 2010, 1:19 pm | The White House
President Barack Obama discussed his solemn responsibility to protect the nation and the steps the administration has taken to that end. From ordering reviews into the attempted act of terrorism in Detroit to a comprehensive strategy that has refocused ... More >>
Obama: To the men and women of the CIA
Friday, 1 January 2010, 10:10 am | The White House
I write to mark a sad occasion in the history of the CIA and our country. Yesterday, seven Americans in Afghanistan gave their lives in service to their country. Michelle and I have their families, friends and colleagues in our thoughts and prayers. More >>
Obama: Consultations About The Detroit Incident
Wednesday, 30 December 2009, 1:21 pm | The White House
Yesterday I updated the American people on the immediate steps we took -- the increased screening and security of air travel -- to keep our country safe in the wake of the attempted terrorist attack on Christmas Day. And I announced two reviews -- a review ... More >>
Clean Energy Technology Announcements
Tuesday, 15 December 2009, 4:26 pm | The White House
Today at the Copenhagen climate conference, on behalf of President Obama, Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the launch of a new initiative to promote clean energy technologies in developing countries. More >>
Obama: 28th "Christmas in Washington" Broadcast
Tuesday, 15 December 2009, 4:24 pm | The White House
THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, and Merry Christmas. Thank you, George Lopez. Thank you to all the incredible performers for sharing your wonderful holiday spirit with us this evening -- Mary J. Blige, Neil Diamond, Sugarland, Rob Thomas, Usher and ... More >>