Courtyard Casa de Huespedes Cartagena, Colombia 4:30 P.M. COT PRESIDENT SANTOS: (As interpreted.) Good afternoon to you all. I’d like to announce that we have had a bilateral meeting with President Obama and his team. This has been highly productive.…
Category: Speeches and Remarks
President Obama urges Congress to pass the Buffett Rule — which asks those who make more than $1 million a year to pay at least the same percentage of their income in taxes as middle class families — as a…
Gran Salon Bolivar Hilton Hotel Cartagena, Colombia 10:43 A.M. COT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, first of all, I want to thank President Santos and the people of Colombia for the extraordinary hospitality in the beautiful city of Cartagena. We’re having a…
Port of Tampa-Ports America Tampa, Florida 1:12 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Tampa! (Applause.) Well, it is great to be here in Tampa. Good to be in Florida. I just got a tour of this magnificent port. I was hoping…
Exeter Town Hall Exeter, New Hampshire 12:20 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, New Hampshire. (Applause.) Diedre — I told Diedre, I should say amen and sit down. (Laughter.) And I told Diedre, we have something in common. I drove…
Kansas City Southern Railways Shreveport, Louisiana 1:27 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: Well, hello, everyone. (Applause.) I want to thank Michael for that very kind introduction and for his service. We are very proud of him. We know he’s going to…
Jacksonville Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida 6:08 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Oh! (Applause.) How are you guys doing? (Applause.) You guys sit down. Rest yourselves. Are you having fun? (Applause.) There is more fun to come. I am thrilled —…
Eisenhower Executive Office Building 10:25 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Everybody, please have a seat. Thank you. It is wonderful to see you. Lately, we’ve been talking about the fundamental choice that we face as a country. We…
South Lawn 11:13 A.M. EDT DR. BIDEN: What a great day for a celebration. Thank you, General Dempsey, for that kind introduction and for all that you have done to support the Joining Forces initiative over the past year. I…
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2:52 P.M. EDT DR. BIDEN: Thank you, Dr. Meleis, for that kind introduction. I can see you’re a great educator. It’s great to be here in Philadelphia to mark the one-year Joining Forces anniversary. Many…
