Statements and Releases

  • June 13, 2009

    Statement by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on the Iranian Election

    Like the rest of the world, we were impressed by the vigorous debate and enthusiasm that this election generated, particularly among young Iranians. We continue to monitor the entire situation closely, including reports of irregularities.

  • June 13, 2009

    Weekly Address and Fact Sheet -- New Savings Announcement

    In his weekly address, President Barack Obama announced new Medicare and Medicaid savings proposals that will contribute more than $300 billion over 10 years to paying for health care reform, beyond the historic $635 billion down payment included in his FY 2010 Budget.

  • June 12, 2009

    Statement by President Barack Obama on World Day Against Child labor

    Even in this modern era, children around the world are forced to work in deplorable and often dangerous conditions at a time in their lives when they should be in classrooms and playgrounds.

  • June 12, 2009

    Conference Call to Discuss New Savings in Medicare and Medicaid

    Today at 5:45 PM EDT, OMB Director Peter Orszag and Office of Health Reform Director Nancy-Ann DeParle will hold an embargoed conference call with reporters to discuss new savings proposals to be announced by President Obama in tomorrow’s weekly address.

  • June 12, 2009

    Message from the President and Notice of Continuation regarding Belarus

    Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the anniversary date.

  • June 12, 2009

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the visit of President Michelle Bachelet of Chile to the White House

    President Obama will meet with President Bachelet at the White House on Tuesday, June 23. Chile is a close friend and partner of the United States and the President looks forward to discussing ways in which the two countries can strengthen the bilateral relationship and cooperation on hemispheric and global challenges.

  • June 12, 2009

    Statement by the President on the passage of the kids tobacco legislation

    Good afternoon. I just wanted to give a quick statement about the kids tobacco legislation that passed the Senate yesterday.

  • June 12, 2009

    Statement by the Press Secretary on the visit of President Alvaro Uribe of Colombia to the White House

    President Obama will meet with President Uribe at the White House on Monday, June 29. Colombia is a close ally and partner of the United States, and the President looks forward to discussing a broad range of bilateral and hemispheric issues, including ways to enhance our cooperation on security and development challenges in Colombia and throughout the Americas.

  • June 12, 2009

    Vice President Biden concludes "Road to Recovery" tour with Michigan groundbreaking

    Vice President Biden concluded a two-day, three-state “Road to Recovery” tour with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today in Kalamazoo, Michigan, where they attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the I-94 widening and Westnedge Avenue interchange reconstruction project. The Vice President and Secretary LaHood were joined by Governor Jennifer Granholm and United States Senators Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow.

  • June 11, 2009

    President Obama Makes Additional Disaster Assistance Available in Iowa

    The President today made additional disaster assistance available to the State of Iowa which was impacted by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of May 25 to August 13, 2008, by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal funding for debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program

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