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Archive: March 25, 2011

4:40 P.M. EDT       THE PRESIDENT:  Well, good evening, everybody.       AUDIENCE:  Good evening.       THE PRESIDENT:  Kalispera.  (Laughter.)  Thank you, your Eminence, for the kind introduction.  It is always an honor to welcome you here in the White House. …

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Washington and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe winter storm, flooding, landslides, and mudslides during the period…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Oregon and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a tsunami wave surge on March 11, 2011. Federal funding is…

WASHINGTON—On Monday, March 28 at 7:30PM ET, the President will deliver an address at the National Defense University in Washington, DC to update the American people on the situation in Libya, including the actions we’ve taken with allies and partners…

On March 25, President Obama briefed a bipartisan, bicameral group of Members of Congress on the situation in Libya. The President and his team provided an update on accomplishments to date, including the full transfer of enforcement of the no-fly…

President Obama called Brazilian President Rousseff, Chilean President Piñera, and El Salvadoran President Funes today to express his appreciation for their hosting of the First Family during a successful trip to Latin America this past week.  President Obama highlighted the…

President Obama called Prime Minister Papandreou today to congratulate him and the Greek People on the 190th anniversary of Greek independence.  The two leaders discussed developments in North Africa and their support for the Libyan people.  The President noted Greece’s…

1:36 P.M. EDT       MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, everyone.  Before I start taking — start with questions, I have a couple of things I want to bring up.       First of all, it’s a very sad, sad day here in…