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Archive: September 15, 2010

Washington Convention Center Washington, D.C. 8:34 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you very much.  Thank you to Senator Menendez, and to the Chairwoman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congresswoman Velázquez, for those extraordinary introductions, but more importantly for the outstanding…

4:43 P.M. EDT      THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  I just met with my Cabinet and members of my economic team, and I wanted to speak about a few developments concerning our ongoing efforts to strengthen the economy and the…

2:30 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  How’s everybody?  (Applause.)  Well, good afternoon! AUDIENCE:  Good afternoon! MRS. OBAMA:  How’s everybody doing? AUDIENCE:  Good! MRS. OBAMA:  Very good.  It is a true pleasure and an honor to be here to kick off this…

The President met with General Odierno today to convey his personal gratitude for General Odierno’s leadership of U.S. Forces in Iraq and his cumulative service of over four years in Iraq.  He noted that General Odierno supervised the responsible drawdown…

Deadline for application for special retroactive pay is October 21; Service members should submit applications to www.defense.gov/stoploss WASHINGTON DC – Today, the White House, Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs jointly released a new web video in which…

**Summit to address critical role of community colleges as part of America’s economic vision for the future** **Announcement video features community college success stories and invites Americans to submit their feedback** WASHINGTON, D.C. – The White House announced today that…

11:50 A.M. EDT MR. GIBBS:  Before we start, let me just do a couple of — just one quick scheduling announcement for tomorrow.  Thursday, the President will host two events focusing on the administration’s work to increase America’s competitiveness and…

  “Until every story ends” is a solemn promise to those who wear the uniform of the United States that they will never be left behind or forgotten.  On National POW/MIA Recognition Day, we pay tribute to the American men and…

The summer of 1787 was a watershed moment in our Nation’s history.  In the span of four short months, delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia established a Constitution for the United States of America, signing the finished charter on…

September 15, 2010 Presidential Determination No. 2010-16 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Presidential Determination on Major Illicit Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2011 Pursuant to section 706(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization…