1:52 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. On Friday, we learned that the United States received a downgrade by one of the credit rating agencies — not so much because they doubt our ability to pay our debt…
Category: Speeches and Remarks
Private Residence Washington, D.C. 6:40 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Well, first of all, let me just thank Don and Katrina, the entire clan for welcoming us all here today. For those of you who helped…
President Obama outlines a number of steps that can be taken right away to create jobs and help grow the economy.
11:20 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much, everybody. Good morning. I’m glad somebody told me that was the last one because I had lost count. (Laughter.) It is great to be here at the Navy…
Aragon Entertainment Center Chicago, Illinois 8:21 P.M. CDT August 3, 2011 THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Hello, hello, hello! Thank you. Thank you. Everybody have a seat, have a seat, have a seat. Well, if you guys are taking off your…
Aragon Entertainment Center Chicago, Illinois 6:59 P.M. CDT August 3, 2011 THE PRESIDENT: Hey, guys. How are you? I am beaming in from Chicago. We’re having a little birthday celebration in my hometown. But I just want to say thank…
2:05 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, obviously, this has been an eventful last few days. As I have said yesterday, we have now averted what could have been a disastrous blow to the economy. And we have identified on…
Aragon Entertainment Center Chicago, Illinois 7:22 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Chicago! (Applause.) Oh, it is good to be with some good friends! (Applause.) This is a warm welcome right here. (Applause.) Let me first of all say thank you…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 8:40 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. There are still some very important votes to be taken by members of Congress, but I want to announce that the leaders of both parties, in both…
President Obama urges both Republicans and Democrats to take action to avoid defaulting for the first time in our nation’s history.
