Washington, D.C. 8:21 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Well, it is good to see all of you here tonight. (Applause.) What an incredible honor to be introduced by Ernie Green. …
Archive: May 16, 2011
5:43 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Welcome. Please, have a seat, have a seat. Have a seat. Welcome to the White House, and congratulations to the Huskies on being the best college basketball team in…
12:18 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, everybody. (Applause.) Everybody, please have a seat. Thank you, Chris. Hello, Memphis! (Applause.) Congratulations to the class of 2011! (Applause.) Now, I will admit being President is a great…
11:13 A.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: How’s everybody doing? (Applause.) You’re all excited about graduating, huh? (Applause.) Listen, I just had a chance to meet with your principal and these two outstanding classmates of yours, and I just want to…
NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO BURMA On May 20, 1997, the President issued Executive Order 13047, certifying to the Congress under section 570(b) of the Foreign Operations, Export…
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE May 16, 2011 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Terry D. Garcia, of Florida, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce, vice Dennis F. Hightower, resigned. Dan W. Mozena, of Iowa, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador…
WASHINGTON – Today, the President’s National Economic Council released The Small Business Agenda: Growing America’s Small Businesses to Win the Future, a report highlighting the importance of expanding and supporting the growth of entrepreneurs and small businesses across the nation. …
WASHINGTON, DC–In an email sent today, President Obama announced that the American public will once again be invited to nominate candidates for the Citizens Medal, the nation’s second highest civilian award. For over 40 years, the Presidential Citizens Medal has…
10:30 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good morning, everyone. Welcome aboard Air Force One as we make our way to Memphis, Tennessee, where the President will deliver the commencement address at the Booker T. Washington High School, winner of the…
