3:17 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: Good afternoon. As we get started today we’re going to hear from a couple of different people that are working on the administration’s response to the oil spill in the Gulf. First you’ll hear from…
Archive: May 24, 2010
President Obama fully supports President Lee in his handling of the ROKS Cheonan incident and the objective investigation that followed. The measures that the government of the Republic of Korea announced today are called for and entirely appropriate. The Republic…
Beijing, China To the participants of the U.S.-China Strategic & Economic Dialogue, Last summer, I was proud to welcome many of you to the White House as our two countries launched this Strategic and Economic Dialogue. I want to thank…
The President reiterated the Administration’s sense of urgency for dealing with the oil spill, assured the governors that the federal government is bringing the best science and expertise to the table and underscored his commitment to continuing our strong collaboration…
Vice President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych spoke today by telephone. They discussed the steps Ukraine is taking to put its economy on a stable path to recovery. They also discussed issues of bilateral and regional importance, including…
On Wednesday, June 2nd, the President and First Lady will host a concert in the East Room honoring Paul McCartney, who will be awarded the 3rd Gershwin Prize for Popular Song from the Library of Congress. President Obama will present…
James Michael Cole, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Attorney General, vice David W. Ogden, resigned.
The President met today with Prime Minister Saad Hariri of Lebanon. The President commended the Prime Minister for his leadership and for carrying on his father’s legacy, and congratulated him on Lebanon’s term as President of the U.N. Security Council,…
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Today, I am pleased to submit to the Congress the enclosed legislative proposal, the “Reduce Unnecessary Spending Act of 2010,” along with a section-by-section analysis of the legislation. This proposal will be another…
First family to spend weekend in Chicago WASHINGTON—On Thursday, May 27, President Barack Obama and his family will travel to Chicago, where they will spend the weekend. On Monday, the President will participate in a Memorial Day ceremony at Abraham…
