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Archive: November 29, 2010

12:05 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  Good morning, everybody.   Let me begin by pointing out that although Washington is supposed to be a town of sharp elbows, it’s getting a little carried away.  For those of you who…

“President Obama is pleased Congress has passed legislation that will prevent payment cuts to doctors from taking effect next month. The President urges Congress to now pass a one-year extension to ensure seniors maintain access to the doctor they know…

In America, we believe that every child, regardless of class, color, creed, or ability, deserves access to a world-class education.  But as recently as thirty-five years ago, an American child with a disability might have attended school without the interventions…

Because of the irresponsibility of the past decade, the President inherited a $1.3 trillion projected deficit upon taking office and an economic crisis that threatened to put the nation into a second Great Depression. He moved quickly to get the…

“Al Presidente Obama le complace que el Congreso haya aprobado una ley que evitará que entren en vigor el mes entrante recortes de pagos a médicos. El Presidente insta al Congreso a que apruebe ahora una extensión de un año…

1:44 P.M. EST       MR. GIBBS:  Yes, ma’am.       Q    Thanks.  We have the statement that you put out yesterday condemning the WikiLeaks release, but what was the reaction from the President when someone informed him yesterday that these documents…

10:38 A.M. EST MR. BAER:  Good morning, everybody.  Thanks for getting on.  We’re going to have Dan Pfeiffer, White House Communications Director, say a few words, and then Jeffrey Zients, who is the Deputy Director of Management and the U.S.…

HELSINKI HUMAN RIGHTS DAY, 2010 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION       This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act, a seminal document tying lasting…