Open Letter to Mr. President Barack Obama
On January 30, 2011,
in President of USA,
by Samir
Dear Mr. President Barack Obama, With all due respect I am writing you today in regard to your official support for Mubarak’s regime in Egypt. I believed in your genuine pro-democracy stance and cheered for you here in Berlin when you came before you were elected. Now I feel much disappointed. How can you insist [...]
Weekly Address: Out-Innovating, Out-Educating & Out-Building Our Competitors
On January 29, 2011,
in Health Care, Obama Blog Feeds, Service, The President, economy, education, immigration,
by Josh Cohen
President Obama discusses his visit to a company in Manitowoc, Wisconsin and how it exemplifies his vision for America to “win the future” detailed in the State of the Union address.
Weekly Address: "America Will Win the Future by Out-Innovating, Out-Educating, and Out-Building Our Competitors"
On January 29, 2011,
in Additional Issues, Dr. Jill Biden, Energy & Environment, Health Care, Office of the Press Secretary, Presidential Memoranda, Proclamations, Seniors & Social Security, Service, Statements and Releases, The President, The Vice President, White House News, civil-rights, defense, economy, education, ethics, executive-orders, family, foreign-policy, homeland-security, immigration, press-briefings, technology, urban-policy, veterans,
by The White House
Release Time: For Immediate Release WASHINGTON – In this week’s address, President Obama called Orion Energy Systems in Manitowoc, Wisconsin an example of how America can win the future by being the best place on Earth to do business. Orion was able to open with the help of small business loans and incentives that are creating demand for clean energy technologies. By sparking innovation and spurring new products and technologies, America will unleash the talent and ingenuity of American workers and businesses, which will lead to new, good jobs. Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address Manitowoc, Wisconsin January 29, 2011 I’m speaking to you today from Manitowoc, Wisconsin, where I’m at an innovative company called Orion Energy Systems. Just a few years ago, this was an empty warehouse. A major employer had shut down this factory, moved its operations abroad, and took a lot of jobs away from this town.
Remarks by the President on the Situation in Egypt
On January 29, 2011,
in Additional Issues, Dr. Jill Biden, Energy & Environment, Health Care, Office of the Press Secretary, Presidential Memoranda, Proclamations, Seniors & Social Security, Service, Speeches and Remarks, The President, The Vice President, White House News, civil-rights, defense, economy, education, ethics, executive-orders, family, foreign-policy, homeland-security, immigration, press-briefings, technology, urban-policy, veterans,
by The White House
Release Time: For Immediate Release Location: State Dining Room 6:33 P.M.
Tornadoes are No Match for Floridians Who Turned Out to Watch the President’s State of the Union Address
On January 28, 2011,
in Health Care, Obama Blog Feeds, Service, The President, economy, education, immigration,
by Mary Hough
By Ashley Bauman, OFA Florida Tuesday, Floridians braved threats of severe weather, from flooding to tornadoes, to show their support for President Obama and to listen to his State of the Union address. From Tallahassee down to Fort Lauderdale, folks gathered from all walks of life to listen to what President Obama had to say about the state of our nation.
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 1/28/2011
On January 28, 2011,
in Additional Issues, Dr. Jill Biden, Energy & Environment, Health Care, Office of the Press Secretary, Presidential Memoranda, Proclamations, Seniors & Social Security, Service, The President, The Vice President, White House News, civil-rights, defense, economy, education, ethics, executive-orders, family, foreign-policy, homeland-security, immigration, press-briefings, technology, urban-policy, veterans,
by The White House
Release Time: For Immediate Release Location: James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 3:10 P.M. EST MR.
President Obama: “I am absolutely convinced that our best days still lie ahead”
On January 28, 2011,
in Health Care, Obama Blog Feeds, Service, The President, economy, education, family, immigration,
by Josh Cohen
President Obama spoke today at a conference sponsored by health care advocacy group Families USA, and expanded upon his vision for America’s future laid out earlier this week in the State of the Union address. The President spoke of “an America that’s more determined, more competitive, better positioned for the future — an America where we out-innovate, we out-educate, we out-build the rest of the world; where we take responsibility for our deficits; where we reform our government to meet the demands of a new age.” He also spoke about the Affordable Care Act and the sweeping benefits it provides for America’s health care system and our economy. As the President noted, since signing the Affordable Care Act, Americans are beginning to experience greater power, freedom, and control over their health coverage.
“Your Interview with the President”
On January 28, 2011,
in Health Care, Obama Blog Feeds, Service, The President, economy, education, immigration, veterans,
by Mary Hough
President Obama answered voters’ questions in a live YouTube interview yesterday. More than 140,000 people submitted questions on a range of topics including the President’s favorite class at college, support for veterans, education reform and the cost of prescription drugs.
Readout of the Vice President’s Meeting with the Colombian Vice President
On January 28, 2011,
in Additional Issues, Dr. Jill Biden, Energy & Environment, Health Care, Office of the Vice President, Presidential Memoranda, Proclamations, Seniors & Social Security, Service, Statements and Releases, The President, The Vice President, White House News, civil-rights, defense, economy, education, ethics, executive-orders, family, foreign-policy, homeland-security, immigration, press-briefings, technology, urban-policy, veterans,
by The White House
Release Time: For Immediate Release Vice President Biden and Colombian Vice President Garzón met earlier today, and discussed a range of issues in U.S.-Colombia relations, which both countries are determined to deepen. Vice President Biden expressed his condolences for the devastation and lives lost in Colombia due to recent historic flooding, and also discussed the role of economic ties between the United States and Colombia in supporting Colombia’s recovery from the flooding. Vice President Biden expressed the Administration’s commitment to working closely with the Government of Colombia and other key stakeholders on the successful conclusion of the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement. Vice President Biden commended Vice President Garzón for his leadership on issues related to labor and human rights and underscored the Administration’s support for key reforms being pursued by President Santos and his Administration.
Remarks by the President at Families USA Health Action Conference
On January 28, 2011,
in Additional Issues, Dr. Jill Biden, Energy & Environment, Health Care, Office of the Press Secretary, Presidential Memoranda, Proclamations, Seniors & Social Security, Service, Speeches and Remarks, The President, The Vice President, White House News, civil-rights, defense, economy, education, ethics, executive-orders, family, foreign-policy, homeland-security, immigration, press-briefings, technology, urban-policy, veterans,
by The White House
Release Time: For Immediate Release Location: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. 10:27 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Everybody, please have a seat. Thank you. Thank you, Ron, for not only the generous introduction but for the wonderful leadership and for sharing some of your applause with me. (Laughter.) To Phil and Kate Villers, for founding Families USA, we thank them. (Applause.) Thank you. To all of you -– organizers and advocates and activists, all of you who believe that change does not come from the top down, it comes from the bottom up, and you guys activated the country — thank you so much for your great work. (Applause.) On Tuesday, I gave this little speech here in town — (laughter) — the State of the Union. I outlined my vision for an America that’s more determined, more competitive, better positioned for the future — an America where we out-innovate, we out-educate, we out-build the rest of the world; where we take responsibility for our deficits; where we reform our government to meet the demands of a new age.
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