James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:37 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  It’s been a little while since we’ve been in this setting.  I was feeling nostalgic for it.  I assume all of you were, too.  (Laughter.) Q…

Landmark Mekong Riverside Hotel Vientiane, Laos 4:23 P.M. ICT      PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Once again, I want to thank the government and the people of Laos for their wonderful hospitality and for their leadership as host of the…

J.W. Marriott Hotel Hangzhou Hangzhou, China 7:30 P.M. CST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Good evening, everybody.  Let me begin by thanking President Xi and the people of Hangzhou and China for the hospitality in hosting this G20 summit on the shores of…

Aboard Air Force One En Route Midway Atoll 10:36 A.M. HAST MR. EARNEST:  Good morning, everybody.  A little piece of news before we get started.  This morning, aboard Air Force One, the President telephoned FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate to discuss…

Aboard Air Force One En Route Lake Tahoe, Nevada 11:28 A.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  Good morning, everybody.  Welcome aboard Air Force One.  Obviously, you all are on board anticipating the President’s extensive travels through Asia.  Before we leave the United…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 11:33 A.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  Good morning, everybody.  I do not have any announcements at the top, so we can go straight to questions.  Darlene, do you want to start? Q    Sure.  Thank…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room **Please see below for corrections, marked with asterisks. 1:40 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  It’s nice to see you all.  Happy Monday. As advertised, I am joined by several members of the…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room **Please see below for corrections, marked with asterisks. 1:40 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  It’s nice to see you all.  Happy Monday. As advertised, I am joined by several members of the…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 11:52 A.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  Morning, everybody.  Happy Friday.  Before we get started I’ll just do a — one piece of news you may have seen already.  As part of the President’s commitment to…

Presidential Palace Ankara, Turkey VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN:  (In progress) — thoughtful consideration when I lost my son.  It was appreciated very much.  We’ve known each other for a long time. I came today for multiple reasons.  Most of all, Mr.…