2:51 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you very much, everybody. I want to welcome President Sleiman and his delegation for the excellent visit that we’ve had. I thought that this meeting was critical because the relationship between the United States…
Archive: December 14, 2009
Earlier today, Vice President Biden met with Lebanese President Michel Sleiman at the White House. During the meeting, Vice President Biden expressed his appreciation for President Sleiman’s efforts during the formation of the new Lebanese government and welcomed the opportunity…
REUNION CON REPRESENTANTES DEL SECTOR FINANCIERO Hoy, el Presidente se reunirá con representantes del sector financiero para hablar sobre la recuperación económica, el otorgamiento de préstamos a pequeñas empresas, mejoras a las prácticas de préstamos a propietarios de vivienda y…
MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY ROOSEVELT ROOM Today, the President will meet with members of the financial services industry to discuss economic recovery, small business lending, improving lending practices for homeowners and the Administration’s plans for financial…
National Building Museum Washington, D.C. 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,…
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. Secretary Chu also welcomed progress under the Major Economies Forum…
The President today welcomed substantial progress in the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate with the release of ten new Technology Action Plans. President Obama launched the MEF in March 2009, creating a new dialogue among developed and emerging…
1:44 P.M. EST MR. GIBBS: Good afternoon. Before we — well, let’s just get started. I want to go through just a little bit of what the President — feedback I got from the President on this afternoon’s — or…
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SUBJECT: Directing Certain Actions with Respect to Acquisition and Use of Thomson Correctional Center to Facilitate Closure of Detention Facilities at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base By the authority vested in me…
