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Archive: August 11, 2011

1:07 P.M. EDT         MR. CARNEY:  How’s everyone?         Q    Good.  How are you?         MR. CARNEY:  It’s a pleasure to be with you today.         Q    Really?         MR. CARNEY:  Absolutely.  I love you guys.         Q    Which one…

A National Program to Build the New, More Efficient Cars and Trucks of the Future WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama will travel to Holland, Michigan to tour the Johnson Controls Inc. advanced battery facility.  While at Johnson Controls Inc.,…

President Obama spoke to Prime Minister Erdogan today about the situation in Syria, and other regional issues.  The two leaders underscored the urgency of the situation, reiterated their deep concern about the Syrian Government’s use of violence against civilians and…

The following op-ed, penned by Dr. Jill Biden and Senator Bill Frist , will be published tomorrow in USA TODAY. The text can be read online here: Let’s save starving Somalis By Jill Biden and Bill Frist This week, we…

President Obama and his national security team were briefed today by U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker and Commander of NATO’s International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) General John Allen about the situation in Afghanistan.  The newly arrived team of U.S.…

WASHINGTON – On Monday August 15th, the President will travel to Minnesota to begin his three-day economic bus tour in the Midwest.  The arrival of Air Force One at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is open to pre-credentialed members of the…

Johnson Controls, Inc. Holland, Michigan 2:47 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you!  Thank you, everybody.  Please, please have a seat.  Hello, Johnson Controls!  AUDIENCE:  Hello! THE PRESIDENT:  It is good to be back in Holland, Michigan.  (Applause.)  A couple people…

Private Residence New York, New York 7:15 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Well, I must say, first of all, this is a pretty good-looking crowd.  (Laughter.)  I want to thank Harvey and Georgina and Anna and Shelby for being such extraordinary…