James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:14 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: Take us away, Mr. Feller, please. Q Thanks. Two topics. On unemployment, on the extension of the benefits, it looks like the Democrats will certainly have the 60 votes…
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Aboard Air Force One En Route Grand Rapids, Michigan 12:24 P.M. EDT Q Did you talk to the President about last night’s meeting with House Democratic leaders? MR. GIBBS: I talked to him briefly about it. He said the meeting…
See below for answers to questions(marked with an asterisk) posed in the briefing that required follow up. *The meeting lasted roughly an hour, and Valerie Jarrett also attended. **By the day of groundbreaking, Compact Power estimates it…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:38 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: Yes, ma’am. Q The meeting today with the Democratic leadership, was there any agreement reached on specific agenda items that will be accomplished before the August recess? MR. GIBBS:…
1:42 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: Good afternoon, all. Let me start with a quick statement. The President called Ugandan President Museveni this morning and expressed his sincere condolences for the loss of life and offered to provide any support or…
Aboard Air Force One En Route Kansas City, Missouri 11:36 A.M. EDT Q Kick off with Cuba. Any reaction to this gesture, release the prisoners by the Cuban government? Do you see this smoothing relations at all? MR. BURTON: …
1:46 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: Ms. Werner. Q Can you say anything about these reports of the spy swap that apparently is being arranged? MR. GIBBS: I don’t have anything on that. Obviously we are — this is, as we’ve…
1:05 P.M. EDT MR. VIETOR: Hey, guys, thanks for getting on. I know the President is going to speak fairly soon, so we will keep this brief. And we’ll also get you a transcript. We’re here today to talk about…
1:46 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: Good afternoon. We are lucky to be joined today by our National Incident Commander — and I’m sure you all read the press release yesterday, newly retired Admiral Thad Allen, joining us today sans his…
11:41 A.M. EDT MR. BURTON: Good morning. Thanks for coming along for the ride. Any questions? Q So given that Obama and Medvedev say they’ve got this really close, candid relationship, has Obama reached out to him…
