11:34 A.M. EDT PRESIDENTE: Buenos días a todos. PÚBLICO PRESENTE: Buenos días. PRESIDENTE: Estamos reunidos en el corazón de la capital de nuestra nación, rodeados de monumentos a líderes y ciudadanos que prestaron servicios a nuestro país en sus…
Archive: July 21, 2010
East Room 12:47 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the White House. It is a pleasure to be here today as we honor some of our country’s most talented, most visionary, most public-minded designers — folks…
Ronald Reagan Building 11:34 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, good morning, everyone. AUDIENCE: Good morning. THE PRESIDENT: We are gathered in the heart of our nation’s capital, surrounded by memorials to leaders and citizens who served our nation in its…
Tonight, the United States Senate finally overcame weeks of parliamentary roadblocks by a partisan minority, and voted to restore desperately needed unemployment insurance assistance to two and a half million Americans who lost their jobs in the recession. Americans who…
In 2010, seventeen countries across sub-Saharan Africa celebrate fifty years of independence. In honor of this important historic moment; in acknowledgement of the extraordinarily young demographic profile of the region; and as part of an effort to forge strong, forward-looking…
WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated Albert Nájera, William C. Sibert, and Myron M. Sutton to serve as U.S. Marshals. “Throughout their careers these individuals have shown a deep commitment to public service,” said President Obama. “I appreciate their continued…
WASHINGTON- Today, President Obama nominated Judge Charles Bernard Day and Kathleen M. Williams to United States District Court judgeships. “These candidates have distinguished records of service, and I am confident they will continue to serve the American people with integrity…
President Obama met today with Secretary Napolitano, Secretary Chu, Secretary Salazar, Administrator Jackson, Administrator Lubchenco, National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen, Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change Carol Browner and other senior White House officials to receive…
Today’s passage of the Tribal Law and Order Act is an important step to help the federal government better address the unique public safety challenges that confront tribal communities. The fact is, American Indians and Alaska Natives are victimized by…
The Vice President met today with Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci as part of the Administration’s frequent consultations with our European partners on our shared agenda; among other issues, the two leaders discussed the upcoming issuance of the advisory opinion…
