7:49 P.M. WET MR. HAMMER: Good evening, everyone. Thanks for joining us. And we’re a little bit tight on time, but we have an on-the-record briefing with our Ambassador to NATO, Ivo Daalder, as well as Ben Rhodes,…
Archive: November 19, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC – En un evento hoy del Grupo de Trabajo sobre la Clase Media (Middle Class Task Force) dirigido por el Programa de Acceso a la Justicia (Access to Justice Initiative) del Departamento de Justicia, el Vicepresidente Biden anunció…
The op-ed below by President Barack Obama appeared this morning in the International Herald Tribune. Europe and America, Aligned for the Future President Barack Obama With this week’s NATO and United States-European Union summit meetings in Lisbon, I am proud…
WASHINGTON, DC – At a Middle Class Task Force event today, co-hosted by the Department of Justice’s Access to Justice Initiative, Vice President Biden announced a series of steps designed to help middle class and low-income families secure their legal…
3:07 P.M. WET PRIME MINISTER SOCRATES: Mr. President, it’s an honor to welcome you to Portugal on your first visit to my country. And I think this is the right moment to reaffirm in front of you the transatlantic…
On Sunday, many around the world will observe the anniversary of birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism. I send my best wishes to all those observing this extraordinary occasion. This is also an opportunity to recognize…
Below are comments from today by Chancellor Angela Merkel and NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen regarding the New START. Chancellor Merkel: Chancellor Merkel welcomed the unity of the NATO Summit on a new political strategy. “The strategic concept is…
President Obama spoke with Turkish President Gul at the NATO Summit in Lisbon today. The two leaders agreed on the importance of the Alliance developing new capabilities to respond to 21st century challenges. President Obama thanked President Gul for his…
I applaud the Senate for passing the Claims Settlement Act of 2010, which will at long last provide funding for the agreements reached in the Pigford II lawsuit, brought by African American farmers, and the Cobell lawsuit, brought by Native…
President Obama met with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili in Lisbon today to discuss further strengthening bilateral relations and increasing our cooperation. President Obama reaffirmed U.S. support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. President Obama expressed his appreciation for Georgia’s significant…
