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Archive: June 13, 2011

10:56 A.M. EDT         MR. CARNEY:  This is going to be a quick one.  If you guys will — because we’re obviously going to land and the President is speaking at the event.          Good morning, everyone.  Thanks for coming…

Obama Administration Establishes New Board of Fraud and Waste Watchdogs WASHINGTON – In a video message to the American people, President Obama and Vice President Biden launched the Campaign to Cut Waste, which will hunt down and eliminate misspent tax…

President Obama will travel to Durham, NC to meet with his Jobs and Competitiveness Council at the corporate and U.S. manufacturing headquarters of Cree, a leading manufacturer of energy efficient LED lighting.  While at Cree, the President will tour the…

I applaud Governor Gregoire for her decades of outstanding service to the people of Washington.  From Seattle to Pullman, Gov. Gregoire has demonstrated relentless determination in her efforts to foster economic growth, strengthen the communities she serves and improve the…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland, to be Chairperson of the Board  of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for a term of five years, vice Sheila C. Bair, resigned. Martin J. Gruenberg, of Maryland,…

11:50 A.M. EDT         THE PRESIDENT:  First of all, I just want to thank everybody for the seriousness, the diligence that you’ve displayed already on this Jobs Council.  When we formed this we understood that we had averted the worst…

1:53 P.M. EDT         THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you very much.  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  Thank you, everybody.  Please, everybody, have a seat.  Thank you.         It is good to be back…

10:13 A.M. PDT                  MRS. OBAMA:  My biggest thing — I didn’t fall coming down.  (Laughter.)  So I’m good, I’m good.         Q         Nicely done.  So thank you so much for being here.  This is so exciting.  So just…

12:42 P.M. PDT         MRS. OBAMA:  Well, goodness, that was good.  How’s everybody doing?  You all, thank you so much.  This is a real thrill for me.  It’s a pleasure to be here, to be back.  I remember so well…

Private Residence Miami, Florida 6:23 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  It is wonderful to see you.  Steve, to you and Dorothea, thank you for the incredibly gracious introduction and for opening up this extraordinary home.  We really…