Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2010 On this occasion, we remember the day in 1862 when President Lincoln freed the enslaved people of Washington, DC – nine months before he issued the Emancipation Proclamation. I am proud that an original copy of that document now hangs in the Oval Office, and we[Read More…]
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Remarks by President Obama at America’s Great Outdoors Conference
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 16, 2010 – 10:17 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Thank you so much. Thank you. Please, everybody have a seat. Thank you. It is a great privilege to join [you] for this conference on America’s Great Outdoors. There are a number of people that obviously I[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at DNC Reception
Miami, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2010 – 6:42 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Everybody have a seat. Everybody have a seat. Settle down here for a second. (Applause.) Oh, it is good to be back in Miami. (Applause.) It’s good to be back in the Sunshine State. I came to[Read More…]
UN Report on Bhutto Murder Finds Pakistani Officials ‘Failed Profoundly’
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 April 2010 – Security arrangements by Pakistan’s federal and local authorities to protect assassinated Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto were “fatally insufficient and ineffective” and subsequent investigations into her death were prejudiced and involved a whitewash, an independent United Nations inquiry reported today. The UN Commission of Inquiry, appointed[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on Passage of Temporary Extension of Jobless Benefits
Washington. D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2010. “In these tough economic times, it is more critical than ever to bring relief to Americans who are working every day to find a job, and families that are struggling to make ends meet. Millions of Americans who lost their jobs in this economic crisis depend[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Phillip J. Crowley, April 15, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2010. INDEX: DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton had a lengthy meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Davutoglu Secretary Clinton to give a speech at the dedication of the S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace Deputy Secretary Jim Steinberg will travel to India and Bangladesh from April 20-22 Under[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Passing of Dr. Benjamin Hooks
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2010. Michelle and I were saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks. As I was running for this office, I had the honor of spending some time with Dr. Hooks, and hearing about his extraordinary place in our American story. For 16 years,[Read More…]
Statement from President Obama on House Energy and Commerce Committee Passage of ‘Home Star’ Legislation
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2010. “Today’s bipartisan Committee vote is an important step forward in our effort to create jobs, save consumers money, and increase energy efficiency. In my State of the Union Address and in the months since, I have called on Congress to pass a program of incentives to[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Space Exploration in the 21st Century
Merritt Island, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2010 – 2:55 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. Thank you. I want to thank Senator Bill Nelson and NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden for their extraordinary leadership. I want to recognize[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton en route Cape Canaveral, Florida
Aboard Air Force One, En Route Cape Canaveral, Florida–(ENEWSPF)–April 15, 2010 – 12:46 P.M. EDT MR. BURTON: All right, so, a couple things here before start. Q Sorry, Bill, can you try to speak louder? MR. BURTON: You bet. Tomorrow the President will host a meeting of the President’s Economic[Read More…]