Aboard Air Force One En Route Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1:06 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: So, here we are flying to Philadelphia. I’m here to gaggle. And I just wanted to quickly brief you on phone calls the President made this morning…
Archive: April 6, 2011
President Obama is committed to pursuing an ambitious trade agenda that will help grow our economy and support good jobs for U.S. workers by opening new markets. To achieve that objective, we seek to provide a level playing field that…
Today, the President will travel to the Gamesa plant in Pennsylvania and hold a town hall with workers on building a 21st century clean energy economy to win the future. The majority of the audience will be comprised of Gamesa…
President Obama will meet with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Thursday, April 7, 2011 to discuss important issues related to our enduring bilateral partnership. The Presidents are expected to approve the recently agreed-upon Action Plan Related to Labor Rights…
President Obama will meet with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Thursday, April 7, 2011 to discuss important issues related to our enduring bilateral partnership. The Presidents are expected to approve the recently agreed-upon Action Plan Related to Labor Rights…
President Obama spoke with President Karzai today via video teleconference. The two leaders spoke for approximately one hour and discussed a range of topics, including transition to Afghan security lead, our ongoing strategic partnership negotiations, and the Koran burning and…
WASHINGTON-Today, President Obama nominated Judge Sharon L. Gleason and Judge Susan Owens Hickey to seats on the United States District Court. “Throughout their careers these individuals have shown a dedication to justice,” said President Obama. “I am proud to…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Alan F. Estevez, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense. (New Position) Sharon L. Gleason, of Alaska, to be United States District Judge for the District of Alaska,…
The administration is encouraged by the Senate’s actions today to defend the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to protect public health under the Clean Air Act. By rejecting efforts to rollback EPA’s common-sense steps to safeguard Americans from harmful pollution, the…
2:04 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Everybody, please have a seat, have a seat. Hello, Fairless Hills! Hello, Gamesa! It is good to be here. I was here three years ago. I was then a…
