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Archive: May 24, 2011

8:47 P.M. BST      HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN:  Mr. President, I am delighted to welcome you and Mrs. Obama to London.  Prince Philip and I are so glad that you are visiting the United Kingdom again.       We have fond memories of…

Winfield House London, England 10:34 A.M. BST   THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  Before the day starts here in England I wanted to say a few words about the devastating storms that we’ve seen in Missouri and Minnesota and across…

I want to extend my congratulations to Congresswoman-elect Kathy Hochul for her victory in New York’s 26th Congressional District. Kathy and I both believe that we need to create jobs, grow our economy, and reduce the deficit in order to…

WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama announced today his intent to nominate Kathleen Kerrigan and Albert Lauber as Judges to the United States Tax Court. “These individuals have demonstrated unwavering integrity and a firm commitment to public service throughout their careers,”…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Ron McCray, Member, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Arnold F. Stancell, Member, National Science Board, National Science Foundation The President also announced…

Earlier today, Vice President Biden called Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Chrysler; Bob King, President of the United Auto Workers (UAW); and Frances Soehartono, a worker from Chrysler’s Jefferson North Plant, to congratulate them on Chrysler’s repayment of $10.6 billion in…

Chrysler’s repayment of its outstanding loans to the U.S. Treasury and American taxpayers marks a significant milestone for the turnaround of Chrysler and the countless communities and families who rely on the American auto industry. This announcement comes six years…

5:48 P.M. BST          MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.  Thank you for joining us here in London.  I have with me today Ben Rhodes, the President’s Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications.  He’ll give you…