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Archive: March 20, 2012

11:40 A.M. EDT         MR. CARNEY:  Good morning, everyone.  Awfully quiet in here, very subdued.  I wanted to welcome everyone here, including my fellow Irish Americans.  It is after all, Alternative St. Patrick’s Day here — (laughter) — at the…

3:39 P.M. EDT         MR. VIETOR:  Thank you, guys, for getting on.  We’re doing a background call today to preview the President’s visit to Korea for the Nuclear Security Summit.  We have with us a couple of officials who can…

The House budget once again fails the test of balance, fairness, and shared responsibility.  It would shower the wealthiest few Americans with an average tax cut of at least $150,000, while preserving taxpayer giveaways to oil companies and breaks for…

Locanda Verde New York, New York 8:53 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Wow!  (Applause.)  Thank you all so much.  (Applause.)  All right!  Well, you guys sound pretty fired up, so I think I can leave.  We can have some drinks and…

A link to the video can be found here in English, Persian, and Arabic. Today, Michelle and I extend our best wishes to all those who are celebrating Nowruz around the world.  In communities and homes from America to southwest…

Oval Office 11:09 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, it is my great pleasure to welcome once again Taoiseach, Mr. Kenny, who has done, I think, extraordinary work during a very difficult time.  Over the last several years, we’ve been able…

U.S. Capitol 12:58 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you very much.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Please.  Well, thank you, John.  Thank you, everybody.  I know we are all glad to welcome Taoiseach Kenny and his lovely…

State Floor 7:04 P.M. EDT VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN:  Well, welcome to the White House.  It’s great to see you all, and happy St. Patrick’s Day, or should I say, happy St. Patrick’s Week, the way it’s going.  (Applause.) I’m lucky…