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Archive: May 6, 2011

3:23 P.M. CDT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Hey, it’s good to be back with you all. I’ll tell you what.  I want to thank General Colt for accompanying me up here.  I get the honor of introducing the General. I was…

3:15 P.M. EDT DR. BIDEN:  Thank you, Patty, for that warm introduction and for all you do for military families, and especially the children.  I always love seeing you, and I’m so delighted to see you here today.  Thank you.…

Indianapolis, Indiana 12:10 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Good to see you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Thank you, everybody.  Please have a seat.  Thank you.  It is good to be back in Indianapolis. (Applause.)  Hello, Hoosiers!  Sorry…

The President spoke by phone today with His Highness Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of Kuwait.  The President conveyed condolences on the passing of Sheikh Sabah’s brother, Sheikh Khalid Al-Sabah, and thanked the Amir for Kuwait’s steadfast support…

Earlier today aboard Air Force One, President Obama spoke with Prime Minister Julia Gillard of Australia, who congratulated the President and U.S. forces on the successful operation against Osama bin Laden.  The President underscored that this was an important moment…

The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Louisiana and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning on April 25, 2011, and continuing.   The President’s action…

We strongly condemn and deplore the Syrian government’s use of violence and mass arrests in response to ongoing demonstrations.   We again salute the courage of Syrian protestors for insisting on their right to express themselves and we regret the loss…

Aboard Air Force One En Route Indianapolis, Indiana 10:36 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  I just want to mention a couple of things before I get started here.  First, as you all know, we had an employment report today that showed…