4:05 P.M. EST MR. GIBBS: Good afternoon. Welcome to the midnight briefing here at Casa Blanca. Whenever we brief past happy hour it should be — all right. Sir, take us away. Q Thanks, Robert. Can you tell us a…
Category: Statement and Releases
President Obama congratulates President Traian Basescu of Romania on his re-election, which the Romanian Constitutional Court certified yesterday. Romania is a European Union and NATO member and a key ally of the United States. Americans stand with Romanians in Europe…
The President today welcomed substantial progress in the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate with the release of ten new Technology Action Plans. President Obama launched the MEF in March 2009, creating a new dialogue among developed and emerging…
Today at the Copenhagen climate conference, on behalf of President Obama, Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced the launch of a new initiative to promote clean energy technologies in developing countries. Secretary Chu also welcomed progress under the Major Economies Forum…
National Building Museum Washington, D.C. THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, and Merry Christmas. Thank you, George Lopez. Thank you to all the incredible performers for sharing your wonderful holiday spirit with us this evening — Mary J. Blige, Neil Diamond, Sugarland,…
MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY ROOSEVELT ROOM Today, the President will meet with members of the financial services industry to discuss economic recovery, small business lending, improving lending practices for homeowners and the Administration’s plans for financial…
REUNION CON REPRESENTANTES DEL SECTOR FINANCIERO Hoy, el Presidente se reunirá con representantes del sector financiero para hablar sobre la recuperación económica, el otorgamiento de préstamos a pequeñas empresas, mejoras a las prácticas de préstamos a propietarios de vivienda y…
Earlier today, Vice President Biden met with Lebanese President Michel Sleiman at the White House. During the meeting, Vice President Biden expressed his appreciation for President Sleiman’s efforts during the formation of the new Lebanese government and welcomed the opportunity…
WASHINGTON – En su mensaje semanal, el Presidente Obama aplaudió a la Cámara de Representantes por haber aprobado la ley para la reforma normativa del sector financiero, e instó al Senado a que continue trabajando para lograr un reforma significativa…
Aplaudo a la Cámara de Representantes por haber aprobado la Ley de Reforma de Wall Street y Protección del Consumidor del 2009. Esta legislación es un avance importante hacia la necesaria reforma financiera integral que creará normas de conducta más…
