Washington, D.C. 7:42 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: So, first of all, if you want to get something done, you put a woman in charge — (laughter) — of the DNC. Debbie is going to do an outstanding job. She has…
Archive: May 19, 2011
Good evening everyone…as a Philadelphia-native, it’s great to be back home! Thank you Dr. Stout and Chairman D’Aniello for inviting me for such an important day. And I also want to offer congratulations to tonight’s other honorary degree recipient, Mr.…
11:35 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Oh, my goodness. (Applause.) You all are looking beautiful. It is so good to see you. Thank you so much. It is a true pleasure to be here today at this year’s National Issues Conference. …
2:41 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Yay! (Applause.) Well, I’m not going to talk long because I want to paint. (Laughter.) I love painting murals. I am a mural-focused painter. I think I am an expert. (Laughter.) You’ll have to test…
12:15 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Thank you. Please, have a seat. Thank you very much. I want to begin by thanking Hillary Clinton, who has traveled so much these last six…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: David S. Adams, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs), vice Richard Rahul Verma, resigned. Luis A. Aguilar, of Georgia, to be a Member of the Securities and…
WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama announced today that he has nominated Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr., James Rodney Gilstrap and Judge Gina Marie Groh. Carter is a nominee for the Southern District of New York, Gilstrap for the Eastern District…
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Alassane Dramane Ouattara on May 21, 2011. The Honorable Brooke D. Anderson, Deputy National Security Advisor,…
“So we face an historic opportunity. We have embraced the chance to show that America values the dignity of the street vendor in Tunisia more than the raw power of the dictator. There must be no doubt that the United…
“A Moment of Opportunity” U.S. Department of State May 19, 2011 As Prepared for Delivery – I want to thank Hillary Clinton, who has traveled so much these last six months that she is approaching a new landmark –…
