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6:53 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, California! Thank you! (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. You doing a little dance? Thank you. Thank you, everybody, thank you. Oh, thank you. Now, it is good to be back. But I resent I didn’t get a chance hear the choir sing. …
6:11 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, everyone. (Applause.) How’s it going, California? (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: Love you! THE PRESIDENT: Love you back. (Laughter.) This is a good-looking crowd. (Applause.) SENATOR BOXER: That’s Nancy’s granddaughter,…
Space shuttle Atlantis and six astronauts ended a 12-day journey of more than 4.8 million miles with an 8:48 a.m. EDT landing Wednesday at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Fans of the old Star Trek television series were constantly bombarded each episode by Capt. Kirk pleading with Scotty, the engineering officer of the star ship Enterprise, for more engine power to escape one deep space disaster after another.
South Korean officials have laid out a full and appropriate response to the North Korean sinking of a South Korean frigate that killed 46 sailors in March, and the U.S. government fully supports the response.
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates can accept a proposed congressional amendment overturning the ban on gay men and lesbians serving openly in the military, but would prefer that lawmakers wait until a Defense Department review to assess its full impact is completed.
President Obama spoke with Energy Secretary Steven Chu tonight by telephone from Air Force One. Secretary Chu briefed the President on his scientific and technical assessment of BP's plans for a possible "top kill" and what the next steps will be if BP's "top kill"…
We acknowledge the conclusion of Ethiopia’s parliamentary elections on May 23, 2010. We commend the people of Ethiopia for their civic participation and note that the voting proceeded peacefully. We are concerned that international observers found that the elections fell short of international…
WASHINGTON – Vice President Joe Biden today provided the following statement on the new Congressional Budget Office report on the employment impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The report can be viewed in full HERE . “Today’s report from the Congressional Budget Office is…
Attached please find a letter from Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John Brennan and National Security Advisor General James Jones to Chairman Levin conveying the President’s decision to provide additional support for strategic and integrated Southwest border…
The Vice President met today with Croatian Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor as part of the Administration’s frequent consultations with European partners on our shared agenda. The Vice President emphasized the United States’ strong support for Croatia’s European Union candidacy. In that…
The President was pleased to welcome President Giorgio Napolitano of Italy to the White House today. The President thanked President Napolitano for his strong leadership in Europe and his personal efforts to further advance strong U.S.-Italian bilateral relations and transatlantic ties. The two…
4:10 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Well, it’s good to see you all again! (Applause.) You are the first in this series. The first! Nobody has done this yet. You’re the very first. But let me tell you a little bit more about why you’re here. As Shelly said, this is about your health. …
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Mark C. Storella, Ambassador to the Republic of Zambia, Department of StateMatthew J. Bryza, Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan, Department of State President…
Earlier today, the Vice President hosted a conference call with Mayors from across the country to discuss implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The following Mayors and officials participated: Mayor Dewey Bartlett (D-Tulsa, OK)Mayor William A. Bell, Sr. (D-Birmingham,…
WASHINGTON— TODAY, Tuesday, May 25, at 3:00 PM EDT/12 PM PDT, Chief Economist to the Vice President Jared Bernstein and Matt Rogers, Senior Advisor to Energy Secretary Chu will hold a conference call with reporters to preview President Obama’s trip tomorrow to the Solyndra plant in Fremont, CA…
The President had a good exchange with the Senate Republican Conference today about priorities for the balance of the year. He asked for their cooperation in finishing work on measures to help create jobs and improve our economy, including one to help make loans available to small businesses; in…
11:23 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Everybody please have a seat. It is wonderful to see all of you. Welcome to the White House. I want to acknowledge a couple folks before we get started. First of all, we’ve got some special guests who are here from wonderful…
This report analyzes nonresidential building fires over the 3-year period from 2004 to 2006, with a focus on 2006 data.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, at an event honoring Small Business Owners of the Year from across the country, the President will urge Congress to pass a Small Business Jobs Package, including a proposal he put forth in early February to create a new Small Business Lending Fund to provide small…