Stuart Hobson Middle School Washington, D.C. 11:25 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: This is just an outstanding program, an example of what Martin Luther King’s birthday should be all about. I want to thank all the mentees and mentors who are…
Category: Speeches and Remarks
As Congress returns to work, the President calls on them — and all of us — to debate our differences vigorously but to live up to the spirit of common cause we felt following the tragedy in Arizona.
Kennedy Center Washington, D.C. 3:33 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: To Kati, Anthony, David and Elizabeth, to all the friends and admirers of Richard, we come together to celebrate an extraordinary life. In 1999, at the height of the…
5:50 p.m. Arabian Standard Time VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN: Task Force Troy, Task Force 807 Med, Task Force Phantom, USDC, I just want to say I am amazed you’re still here. (Laughter.) And I don’t mean in Iraq. I mean,…
Islamabad, Pakistan 5:04 P.M. Pakistan Standard Time PRIME MINISTER GILANI: Mr. Vice President, it gives me immense pleasure to once again welcome you to Pakistan. We regard you as a good friend and appreciate your important contribution to reviewing the…
McKale Memorial Center University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona 6:43 P.M. MST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Please, please be seated. (Applause.) To the families of those we’ve lost; to all who called them friends; to the…
3:02 P.M. Afghanistan Time PRESIDENT KARZAI: (As Translated) Good afternoon. Members of the media, Afghan media and international media, in the name of the God, I’m delighted and honored today to welcome His Excellency Joe Biden, Vice President of…
1:22 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: We’ll, I’m very grateful to have my dear friend, Nicolas Sarkozy, here. And I think Nicolas has agreed that at the top I want to just make a few comments about the situation in Tucson,…
The President touts the new benefits coming from the tax cut compromise for any business large or small, tens of millions of workers and families, and the economy itself.
4:46 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: As many of you are aware, earlier today a number of people were shot in Tucson, Arizona, including several who were meeting at a supermarket with their congresswoman, Gabrielle Giffords. We are still assembling all…
