12:47 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: Good afternoon. We’ll try to do this quickly so we can get to afternoon meetings with the Joint Chiefs. But let me start out with giving you guys a quick rundown of the week…
Archive: October 30, 2009
640,329 Direct Jobs Reported on Approximately Half of Spending To-Date WASHINGTON – The Obama Administration today reported that recipients of Recovery Act funds have informed the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board that they have created or saved 640,329 direct jobs…
The people of the United States join the people of Turkey in celebrating the anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey. The friendship between our nation is strong, and our alliance is enduring. More than fifty years ago,…
Below is a statement from the President issued on Wednesday, October 28, 2009: On behalf of the American people, I extend my warmest wishes to those celebrating the Czech Republic’s National Day. Whether they are Americans that trace their roots…
We welcome the announcement by the government of the Republic of Korea to expand its assistance to the Government of Afghanistan and its people by establishing a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT), in addition to the Medical and Vocational Training Team…
On Friday, October 30, 2009, the President signed into law: H.R. 2996, the “Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Division B is the further Continuing Resolution),” which provides FY 2010 appropriations for the Department of…
The President looks forward to welcoming President Khama of Botswana to the Oval Office on November 5, 2009. Botswana is a strong democratic partner in sub-Saharan Africa, and the two leaders will meet to discuss a wide range of regional…
11:58 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. AUDIENCE: Good morning. THE PRESIDENT: We often speak about AIDS as if it’s going on somewhere else. And for good reason — this is a virus that has touched…
