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President Obama Announces Proposals
Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 3:57 pm | The White House
Today, the President laid out some of the broad steps that he believes should be at the heart of our efforts to help put Americans back to work and get businesses hiring again. More >>
Administration Launches Open Government Plan
Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 3:53 pm | The White House
As part of the Obama Administration’s work to change how Washington does business, the White House Tuesday issued the Open Government Directive requiring federal agencies to take immediate, specific steps to open their operations up to the public. More >>
Statement by the President on Cobell Lawsuit
Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 3:48 pm | The White House
Statement by the President on the Settlement of Cobell Class-Action Lawsuit on Indian Trust Management More >>
Vice President Biden Calls Iraqi Officials
Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 3:36 pm | The White House
The Vice President spoke to both Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki earlier today. More >>
Statement On Climate Change Conference
Monday, 7 December 2009, 9:53 am | The White House
The President strongly believes that all nations have a responsibility to combat the threat of climate change. He has already taken unprecedented action to do so at home, including an historic investment in clean energy solutions that will reduce ... More >>
The Way Forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Wednesday, 2 December 2009, 6:41 pm | The White House
Good evening. To the United States Corps of Cadets, to the men and women of our armed services, and to my fellow Americans: I want to speak to you tonight about our effort in Afghanistan – the nature of our commitment there, the scope of our interests, ... More >>
U.S.-China Electric Vehicles Initiative
Thursday, 19 November 2009, 11:57 am | The White House
Today, President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao announced the launch of a U.S.-China Electric Vehicles Initiative. The two leaders emphasized their countries' strong shared interest in accelerating the deployment of electric vehicles in order to reduce ... More >>
US Pursuing Renewed Engagement In Asia-Pacific
Monday, 16 November 2009, 12:41 pm | The White House
Washington - The United States is pursuing a new era of strengthened engagement in the Asia-Pacific region based on mutual interests and mutual respect, President Obama says. More >>
Remarks By President Barack Obama Suntory Hall
Monday, 16 November 2009, 12:40 pm | The White House
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you so much. Arigatou. Thank you very much. (Applause.) Good morning. It is a great honor to be in Tokyo - the first stop on my first visit to Asia as President of the United States. (Applause.) Thank you. It is good to be among ... More >>
Remarks By President Barack Obama Suntory Hall
Monday, 16 November 2009, 12:40 pm | The White House
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you so much. Arigatou. Thank you very much. (Applause.) Good morning. It is a great honor to be in Tokyo - the first stop on my first visit to Asia as President of the United States. (Applause.) Thank you. It is good to be among ... More >>
Statement by the President on S.475
Thursday, 12 November 2009, 4:19 pm | The White House
Today I have signed into law S. 475, the "Military Spouses Residency Relief Act". This Act, among other things, would provide that when a service member leaves his or her home State in accord with military or naval orders, the service member's spouse ... More >>
Michael Froman On The President's Trip To Asia
Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 11:07 am | The White House
MR. RHODES: Thanks, everybody, for joining. I'll just make some brief comments and then go through the schedule. Obviously this is a very important opportunity -- this is the President's first trip to Asia. This is the fastest growing economic region ... More >>
Obama Announces Ambassador to New Zealand
Friday, 9 October 2009, 12:23 pm | The White House
President Obama said, “I am confident that these individuals will represent our nation well in these important roles. I am grateful for their service and look forward to working with them in the months and years ahead.” More >>
ON THE MEETING OF THE P5+1 REGARDING IRAN
Monday, 5 October 2009, 1:29 pm | The White House
On behalf of the American people, I want to once again extend my deepest condolences to the people of American Samoa and Samoa for the terrible loss of life and the devastation that took place after the recent earthquake and tsunami. More >>
Statement From President Obama: Tsunami
Thursday, 1 October 2009, 12:30 pm | The White House
"Michelle and I send our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in the earthquake and tsunami in American Samoa and the region. I am closely monitoring these tragic events, and have declared a major disaster. More >>
Iranian Nuclear Facility
Monday, 28 September 2009, 1:58 pm | The White House
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good morning. We are here to announce that yesterday in Vienna, the United States, the United Kingdom, and France presented detailed evidence to the IAEA demonstrating that the Islamic Republic of Iran has been building a covert ... More >>
Remarks By The President
Friday, 25 September 2009, 1:03 pm | The White House
THE PRESIDENT: The 6191st meeting of the Security Council is called to order. The provisional agenda for this meeting is before the Council in document S/Agenda/6191, which reads, "Maintenance of international peace and security, nuclear proliferation, ... More >>
Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Disarmament
Friday, 25 September 2009, 1:00 pm | The White House
“We harbor no illusions about the difficulty of bringing about a world without nuclear weapons. We know there are plenty of cynics, and that there will be setbacks to prove their point. But there will also be days like today that push us forward ... More >>
Obama: To The United Nations General Assembly
Friday, 25 September 2009, 12:54 pm | The White House
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen, it is my honor to address you for the first time as the 44th President of the United States. (Applause.) I come before you humbled by the responsibility ... More >>
Remarks of President Barack Obama
Wednesday, 23 September 2009, 11:36 am | The White House
Good morning. I want to thank the Secretary-General for organizing this summit, and all the leaders who are participating. That so many of us are here today is a recognition that the threat from climate change is serious, it is urgent, and it is growing. ... More >>
