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Archive: October 12, 2010

2:40 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS:  Yes, ma’am. Q    On the drilling moratorium announcement today, how much did pressure that you guys were getting from the region play into the decision to make the announcement this early? MR. GIBBS:  This was…

We remember today the 17 U.S. sailors who lost their lives ten years ago as a result of an al-Qa’ida terrorist attack against the USS Cole off the coast of Yemen.  These brave men and women were serving their country…

Our thoughts and prayers are with the brave miners, their families, and the men and women who have been working so hard to rescue them.  While that rescue is far from over and difficult work remains, we pray that by…

President Obama today met with DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano and TSA Administrator John S. Pistole to review the many enhancements that have been made to both aviation and surface transportation security. Today’s briefing was held in conjunction with the President’s…

President Obama called Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis of Latvia today to congratulate the Prime Minister on his re-election and as part of his ongoing consultations with our NATO allies.  The President thanked the Prime Minister for his leadership on a…

7:06 P.M. EDT         THE PRESIDENT:  Well, hello, everybody!  Hello!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you, everybody.  Please, please have a seat.  Thank you so much.         First of all, Sarah, I think you’ve got…