J.W. Marriott Los Angeles, California 1:00 P.M. PST VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN: Thank you very much. Mr. Mayor, let me begin by thanking you for your hospitality. It’s good to be back in Los Angeles, and I want to thank Governor…
Archive: February 17, 2012
Boeing Production Facility Everett, Washington 11:47 A.M. PST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Everett! (Applause.) It is great to be in Washington — not Washington, D.C., in Washington State. (Applause.) And it is great to be here at Boeing. (Applause.) I want…
Private Residence San Francisco, California 7:26 P.M. PST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Thank you. (Applause.) Ah, I’ve got a little blues track going on here. I like that. Please, everybody have a seat. Instead of “Ruffles and Flourishes,” we…
Washington, D.C. – Vice President Joe Biden announced today that China has agreed to significantly increase market access for U.S. movies in order to resolve outstanding issues related to films after the United States’ victory in a World Trade Organization…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Erica Lynn Groshen, of New York, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of four years, vice Keith Hall, term expired. Makila James, of the District of Columbia, a Career…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Makila James – Ambassador to the Kingdom of Swaziland, Department of State Richard Norland – Ambassador to Georgia, Department of State…
National Security Advisor Tom Donilon will travel to Israel from February 18-20 for consultations with senior Israeli officials about a range of issues, including Iran, Syria, and other regional security issues. National Security Advisor Donilon’s travel is the latest in…
The United States congratulates Chairman Jalil, Prime Minister al-Keeb, and all the people of Libya on the first anniversary of their historic revolution. Last February, few could imagine that the peaceful protesters in cities from Benghazi to Tripoli would bring…
Today, the President will visit the Boeing assembly facility in Everett, Washington, to announce new steps aimed at promoting American manufacturing and increasing U.S. exports. Manufacturing represents nearly 60% of total U.S. exports, and Boeing is one of the country’s…
After 9/11, we pledged that our cops, firefighters and EMTs would have the technology they need to stay safe and do their jobs. Part of that promise included deploying a nationwide, interoperable broadband network for our first responders. Today we…
