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Archive: September 21, 2011

Waldorf Astoria Hotel New York, New York 4:53 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  On the anniversary of September 11th, President Sarkozy gave a speech at our embassy in Paris, and he reminded the people of France, but also the world, of…

Waldorf Astoria Hotel New York, New York 3:55 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Let me welcome Prime Minister Cameron to the United States and New York.  Obviously, there is an extraordinary special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom,…

1:54 P.M. EDT SECRETARY GENERAL BAN:  President Obama, Excellencies, distinguished heads of state and government, Your Highnesses, Your Majesties, distinguished ministers, ladies and gentlemen: Welcome to the United Nations. Welcome to our common house.   We are off to a flying start…

Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers New York, New York  2:43 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT CLINTON:  For three years, now, and every year he has been in the White House, President Obama has come to CGI.  He believes in what we’re…

United Nations New York, New York 12:20 P.M. EDT  PRESIDENT OBAMA:  I want to welcome Prime Minister Noda and his delegation to New York City and to the United States.  As all of you are aware, we have an extraordinary…

United Nations New York, New York 11:01 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Well, I want to welcome Prime Minister Netanyahu both to the United States and to New York.  As I just said in the speech that I gave before the…

United Nations New York, New York 10:12 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen: It is a great honor for me to be here today. I would like to talk to you about…

Gotham Hall New York, New York Tuesday, September 20, 2011 8:40 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Hi!  Thank you all so much.  Rest yourselves, because we need you rested because you’re going to have to work really hard.  (Laughter.)  I want…

Last week, I held a Cabinet meeting where I directed agency heads to do more to cut waste in their departments. Today, we saw reports of excessive spending on catering for government conferences. These reports are troubling and reinforce why…

I welcome the release of Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal from detention in Iran and am very pleased that they are being reunited with their loved ones.  The tireless advocacy of their families over these two years has won my…