Barack Obama 2009-01-20 1 Appendix C --Checklist of White House Press Releases The following list contains releases of the Office of the Press Secretary that are neither printed items nor covered by entries in the Digest of Other White House Announcements. Released January 22 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Transcript of a briefing by senior administration officials Released January 23 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Released January 26 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Released January 27 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Released January 28 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs and Interior Secretary Kenneth L. Salazar Statement by the Press Secretary on the election of Metropolitan Kirill of Smolensk and Kaliningrad as Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Arkansas Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Kentucky Advance text of the President's remarks on the national economy Released January 29 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Advance text of the President's remarks on signing the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 Released January 30 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Missouri Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Washington Fact Sheet: White House Announces Middle Class Task Force Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chair Christina D. Romer on the fourth quarter 2008 advance GDP estimate Released January 31 Excerpts of the President's remarks at the Alfalfa Club dinner Released February 2 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's meeting with Democratic congressional leaders Released February 3 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Announcement: White House Releases State-by-State Employment Data on Impact of American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan Text: Statement by Thomas A. Daschle on his decision to withdraw his name from consideration to be Secretary of Health and Human Services Text: Letter from Nancy Killefer on her decision to withdraw her name from consideration to be Chief Performance Officer Released February 4 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Transcript of a background briefing by senior administration officials on executive compensation Statement by the Press Secretary: Treasury Announces New Restrictions on Executive Compensation Announcement: White House Releases Additional State-Specific Impacts of American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan Advance text of the President's remarks on executive compensation Advance text of the President's remarks on signing Children's Health Insurance Program legislation Released February 5 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Kentucky Statement by the Press Secretary: Obama Announces White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Advance text of the President's remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast Advance text of the President's remarks to the House Democratic Caucus Issues Conference in Williamsburg, VA Released February 6 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: Obama Announces Economic Advisory Board Statement by the Press Secretary on the latest unemployment statistics Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Arkansas Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chair Christina D. Romer on the latest unemployment statistics Advance text of the President's remarks on the establishment of the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board Released February 9 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Transcript of remarks by National Security Adviser James L. Jones, Jr., at the Munich Conference on Security Policy on February 8 Statement by the Press Secretary: Governor Cris to Join President at Fort Myers Town Hall Meeting Tomorrow Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Directs the National Security and Homeland Security Advisers to Conduct Immediate Cyber Security Review Advance text of the President's remarks in Elkhart, IN Advance text of the President's opening remarks at a news conference Released February 10 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Advance text of the President's remarks in Fort Myers, Florida Released February 11 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Advance text of the President's remarks at the reopening of Ford's Theatre Released February 12 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary on Senator Judd A. Gregg's decision to withdraw his name for consideration to be Secretary of Commerce Advance text of the President's remarks at a Lincoln bicentennial celebration Advance text of the President's remarks at the Abraham Lincoln Association annual banquet in Springfield, IL Released February 13 Transcript of a briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President and First Lady to Host Concert Honoring Stevie Wonder in the East Room on February 25 Advance text of the President's remarks to the Business Council Released February 14 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Promotes Community Service in NBA All-Star Game Message Released February 15 Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Oklahoma Released February 16 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Released February 17 Transcripts of press gaggles by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communication Denis R. McDonough on the President's visit to Canada Statement by the Press Secretary on restructuring reports submitted by General Motors and Chrysler Statement by the Press Secretary on the upcoming visit by Prime Minister Taro Aso of Japan Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Missouri Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Oklahoma Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Tennessee Announcement: White House Releases State by State Numbers; American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to Save or Create 3.5 Million Jobs Advance text of the President's remarks on signing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 in Denver, CO Released February 18 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Transcript of a press briefing by Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun L.S. Donovan, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairman Sheila C. Bair on the home mortgage plan Announcement: National Security Adviser James L. Jones, Jr., to travel to Miami, Florida, to meet with King Juan Carlos I of Spain and participate in the Spain-Florida Economic Development Symposium Advance text of the President's remarks on the home mortgage crisis in Phoenix, AZ Text of a White House executive summary on the homeowner affordability and stability plan Released February 19 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs and Deputy Secretary of State James B. Steinberg Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama and Prime Minister Harper Vow Joint Effort on North American Economic Recovery Announcement: White House Announces 2009 Governors' Dinner Released February 20 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Extends Gulf Coast Rebuilding Office; Sends Cabinet Members to Gulf Coast and New Orleans Announcement: Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner and National Economic Council Director Lawrence H. Summers Convene Official Designees to Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry Released February 21 Statement by the Press Secretary on an upcoming visit by Prime Minister Gordon Brown of the United Kingdom Released February 23 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Announces $15 Billion in Medicaid Relief from ARRA Headed to States Announcement: Vice President Biden to Oversee the Administration's Implementation of the Recovery Act's Provisions Released February 24 Excerpts of the President's address to the joint session of the Congress Advance text of the President's address to the joint session of the Congress Text: Guest list for the First Lady's Box at the 2009 address to the joint session of the Congress Released February 25 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Nominates Former Governor Gary Locke for Secretary of Commerce Released February 26 Transcript of a press briefing by Office of Management and Budget Director Peter R. Orszag and Council of Economic Advisers Chair Christina D. Romer Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd of Australia to Washington Released February 27 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs (dated February 26) Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Transcript of a teleconference press briefing by Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates Fact Sheet: Responsibly Ending the War in Iraq Advance text of the President's remarks on military operations in Iraq at Camp Lejeune, NC Released March 2 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Will Nominate Governor Kathleen Sebelius Secretary of HHS, Announces Release of $155 Million of ARRA Funds for Health Clinics Across America Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Illinois Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Oregon Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Washington Released March 3 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama and Vice President Biden Announce Investment in Transportation Infrastructure and Jobs for Americans Fact sheet: Highway Spending from Recovery Act Expected To Create or Save 150,000 Jobs by End of 2010 Transcript of the President's videotaped remarks to the AFL-CIO Executive Council Released March 4 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet A. Napolitano, and Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to New York Announcement: Reform Agenda at the Department of Agriculture Fact sheet: Reforming Government Contracting Released March 5 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: Visit by President Obama to Europe Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Indiana Advance text of the President's remarks at the White House Forum on Health Reform Released March 6 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: Upcoming visit by President Luis Inacio "Lula" Da Silva of Brazil to Washington Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Announces Series of Regional White House Forums to be Held Across Country Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.J. Res. 38 Fact sheet: Investing in Public Safety Text: Statement by the Secretary of Labor Regarding the Monthly Employment Situation Report Released March 9 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Advance text of the President's remarks on singing an Executive order removing barriers to responsible scientific research involving human stem cells and a memorandum on scientific integrity Released March 10 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Fact sheet: Expanding the Promise of Education in America Advance text of the President's remarks to the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Released March 11 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Announces White House Council on Women and Girls Advance text of the President's remarks on Government spending and earmark reform Released March 12 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Excerpts of the President's remarks to the Business Roundtable Released March 13 Transcript of press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Transcript of remarks by National Economic Council Director Lawrence H. Summers at the Brookings Institute Released March 16 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama and Secretary Geithner Announce Plans To Unlock Credit for Small Businesses Excerpts of the President's remarks to small-business owners and community lenders Released March 17 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Released March 18 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary William Burton Statement by the Press Secretary on the 2010 Veterans Affairs budget proposal Advance text of the President's opening remarks at a town hall meeting in Costa Mesa, CA Text: Background facts compiled by the Council of Economic Advisers on California's economic situation Released March 19 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary William Burton Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Announces $2.4 Billion in Funding to Support Next Generation Electric Vehicles Advance text of the President's opening remarks at a town hall meeting in Los Angeles, CA Advance text of the President's remarks at the Southern California Edison Electric Vehicle Technical Center in Pomona, CA Text: Funding for California in the first 30 day since signing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Released March 20 Transcript of press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Barack Obama to Deliver Spring 2009 Commencement Addresses Advanced test of the President's remarks to the National Conference of State Legislatures Released March 23 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Transcript of a press briefing by Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner Fact sheet: Investing in our Clean Energy Future Released March 24 Statement by the Press Secretary on the visit of NATO Secretary General Jakob Gijsbert "Jaap" de Hoop Scheffer Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to North Dakota Text: Administration Officials Announce U.S.-Mexico Border Security Policy: A Comprehensive Response & Commitment Text of an op-ed column by the President concerning global economic cooperation Excerpts of the President's opening remarks at a news conference Released March 25 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Transcript of a teleconference press briefing by Office of Management and Budget Director Peter R. Orszag on congressional budget plans Released March 26 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Minnesota Advance text of the President's remarks to viewers of Univision's "Premio Lo Nuestro" Latin music awards Released March 27 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Transcript of a press briefing by Bruce Riedel, chair, interagency review of policy towards Afghanistan and Pakistan, Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke, and Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Michelle A. Flournoy on the new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Advance text of the President's remarks on U.S. military and diplomatic strategies for Afghanistan and Pakistan Released March 28 Transcript of a teleconference press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs, Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Denis R. McDonough, and Deputy National Security Adviser for International Economic Affairs Michael Froman on the agenda for the G-20 summit, NATO summit, and EU summit Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Announces Launch of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Released March 30 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1512 Advance text of the President's remarks on the U.S. automobile industry Released March 31 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy National Security Adviser for International Economic Affairs Michael Froman on the G-20 summit Text: Tomorrow: White House Director of Auto Communities and Workers to Visit Michigan Released April 1 Transcripts of background readouts by senior administration officials on the President's meeting with President Dmitry A. Medvedev of Russia Transcripts of background readouts by senior administration officials on the President's meeting with President Hu Jintao of China Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's meeting with President Hu Jintao of China Released April 2 Transcript of a background readout by senior administration officials on the President's meeting with President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's meeting with President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea Advance text of the President's opening remarks at a news conference Released April 3 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Released April 4 Transcript of press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs, National Security Adviser James L. Jones, Jr., and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Denis R. McDonough Fact sheet: President Obama's Participation in the 60th Anniversary NATO Summit Celebration in Strasbourg-Kehl Released April 5 Transcripts of press gaggles by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Transcript of a press gaggle by a senior administration official on the President's meeting with Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland Transcript of a press gaggle by a senior administration official of the President's meeting with President Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero of Spain Advance text of the President's remarks in Hradcany Square in Prague, Czech Republic Released April 6 Advance text of the President's remarks to the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Released April 7 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Released April 8 Text: Tomorrow: White House Director of Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers to visit Ohio Released April 9 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Announces the Creation of a Joint Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Announces Accelerated Purchase of 17,600 New American Vehicles for Government Fleet Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Minnesota Text of background information by the President's Council of Economic Advisers on refinancing activity and mortgage rates Released April 12 Announcement: White House Easter Egg Roll details and talent lineup Released April 13 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs and National Security Council Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs Daniel A. Restrepo Transcript of a teleconference press briefing by National Security Council Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs Daniel A. Restrepo, White House Adviser for the Summit of the Americas Jeffrey Davidow, and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Denis R. McDonough on the President's visit to Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Announces funding for the 2000th transportation project under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Statement by the Press Secretary on the United Nations condemnation of the North Korean missile launch Fact sheet: Reaching Out to the Cuban People Released April 14 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Excerpts of the President's remarks on the national economy at Georgetown University Advance text of the President's remarks on the national economy at Georgetown University Released April 15 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Underscores Commitment to Restoring Fairness to the Tax Code and Providing Tax Relief to Working Americans Statement by the Press Secretary on the visit by King Abdullah II of Jordan Fact sheet: Overview of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act Advance text of the President's remarks on tax relief Announcement: President and Mrs. Obama Release 2008 Income Tax Returns Released April 16 Transcript of a briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs, White House Adviser for the Summit of the Americas Jeffrey Davidow, National Security Council Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs Daniel A. Restrepo, and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Denis R. McDonough on the President's visit to the Summit of the Americas Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama, Vice President Biden, Secretary LaHood Call for U.S. High-Speed Passenger Trains Statement by the Press Secretary: U.S.-Mexico Announce Bilateral Framework on Clean Energy and Climate Change Fact sheet: U.S.-Mexico Discuss New Approach to Bilateral Relationship Text of an op-ed column by the President titled "Choosing a Better Future in the Americas" Released April 17 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Transcript of a press gaggle by a senior administration official Statement by the Press Secretary on the conclusion of a review of digital communications and information infrastructure (cyberspace) Released April 18 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs, National Economic Council Director Lawrence H. Summers, and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Denis R. McDonough on the first plenary session of the Summit of the Americas Transcript of a press briefing by Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Denis R. McDonough on the second and third plenary sessions of the Summit of the Americas Transcript of a background briefing by senior administration officials on the President's meeting with leaders of the Union of South American Nations Transcript of a press gaggle by a senior administration official Statement by the Press Secretary: New $100 Million Microfinance Growth Fund for the Western Hemisphere Released April 19 Transcript of a background briefing by senior administration officials on the President's meetings with President Rene Garcia Preval of Haiti and President Michelle Bachelet Jeria of Chile Statement by the Press Secretary: The United States and the 2009 Summit of the Americas: Securing Our Citizens' Future Released April 20 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: Tuesday: President Barack Obama to Sign Landmark Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's first Cabinet meeting Released April 21 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Transcript of a press briefing by Alan D. Solomont, Chair, and Stephen Goldsmith, Vice Chair, Corporation for National and Community Service Board of Directors, and White House Domestic Policy Council Director Melody C. Barnes on the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Florida Released April 22 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs and Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Indiana Fact sheet: President Obama Highlights Vision for Clean Energy Economy Advance text of the President's remarks on clean energy in Newton, IA Text of an op-ed column by Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis titled "Building the American Clean Energy Economy" Released April 23 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Discusses Credit Card Principles Following Meeting with Credit Card Executives Statement by the Press Secretary: Primetime Presidential News Conference Scheduled for Wednesday, April 29th Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 520 Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Georgia Released April 24 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: Reforming Student Loans to Make College More Affordable Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in Sri Lanka Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 383 Released April 26 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet A. Napolitano, Assistant to the President for Homeland Secretary and Counterterrorism John O. Brennan, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Acting Director Richard E. Besser on the influenza outbreak Released April 27 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Announces Members of Science and Technology Advisory Council Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Arkansas Text of a statement by White House Military Office Director Louis Caldera on the low-altitude Air Force One flight over New York City Text of a statement by Mexican Embassy Spokesman Ricardo Alday regarding the death of Mexico's National Anthropology Director Felipe Solis Fact sheet: A Historic Commitment to Research and Education Advance text of the President's remarks at the National Academy of Sciences Released April 28 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary on the 61st anniversary of Israel's independence Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Alabama Released April 29 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Excerpts of the President's opening remarks at a news conference Excerpts from Spanish-language media outlets documenting the Obama administration's outreach to the Hispanic community Released April 30 Transcript of a briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Transcript of a background briefing by senior administration officials on the U.S. auto industry Statement by the Press Secretary: Obama Administration Auto Restructuring Initiative Statement by the Press Secretary: Joint Statement: President Obama and Prime Minister Harper on United States-Canada Support for Chrysler LLC Released May 1 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Transcript of teleconference briefing by Small Business Administration Associate Administrator for Capital Access Eric Zarnikow and Economic Adviser to the President Brian Deese on Small Business Association expansion of eligibility for loans for small businesses Announcement: Next Week: Director for Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers to Visit Michigan Released May 4 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Fact sheet: Leveling the Playing Field: Curbing Tax Havens and Removing Tax Incentives for Shifting Jobs Overseas Released May 5 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs and Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Jacob L. Lew Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Announces Steps to Support Sustainable Energy Options Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama to Request $50 Million to Identify and Expand Effective, Innovative Non-Profits Fact sheet: American Leadership on Global Health Announcement: 2009-2010 Class of White House Fellows Released May 6 Transcript of a press briefing by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Transcript of a press briefing by National Security Adviser James L. Jones, Jr., on the President's meeting with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan and President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan Transcript of a background briefing by senior administration officials on the fiscal year 2010 budget Released May 7 Transcript of press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Transcript of a press briefing by Office of Management and Budget Director Peter R. Orszag on the fiscal year 2010 budget Fact sheet: The President's 2010 Budget Advance text of the President's remarks on the Federal budget Released May 8 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Accepts Resignation of Louis Caldera as Director of the White House Military Office Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that on May 7 the President signed H.R. 1626 and S.J. Res. 8 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 39 Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Alabama Advance text of the President's remarks on the national economy and job training Released May 9 Announcement: Today: President Meets With Captain Richard Phillips Released May 10 Excerpts of the President's remarks on health care reform Announcement: Today: Conference Call on Major Initiative to Reform Health Care and Reduce Costs Released May 11 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Transcript of a press briefing by a senior administration official on the Council of Economic Advisers' report measuring Recovery Act progress creating and saving jobs Statement by the Press Secretary: CEA Releases New Report on Measuring Recovery Act Progress Creating, Saving Jobs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Launches Office of Public Engagement: A New Name, Mission for White House Liaison Office Statement by the Press Secretary on Gen. David D. McKiernan, USA commander, NATO International Security Forces, Afghanistan Fact sheet: Coming Together to Bring Down the Cost of Health Care Text: Letter to the President from health reform stakeholders Released May 12 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary on upcoming visits by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, and President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 586 Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Mississippi Fact sheet: Innovative Workplace Practices: A Discussion With President Obama Released May 13 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Advance text of the President's commencement address at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ Released May 14 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Fact sheet: Protecting American Credit Card Holders Released May 15 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Appoints Dr. Thomas R. Frieden as CDC Director Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 735 Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to West Virginia Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Tennessee Released May 16 Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's visit to Russia, Italy, and Ghana in July` Statement by the Press Secretary on the national elections in India Released May 17 Advance text of the President's commencement address at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, IN Released May 18 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Transcript of a background briefing by a senior administration official on the White House announcement on auto emissions and efficiency standards Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama to Deliver Commencement Address at US Naval Academy in Annapolis on May 22 Released May 19 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Transcript of press briefing by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on humanitarian aid to Pakistan Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Announces National Fuel Efficiency Policy Statement by the Press Secretary on the visit of President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete of Tanzania Statement by the Press Secretary on Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's announcement of humanitarian aid to Pakistan Fact sheet: Obama Administration National Fuel Efficiency Policy: Good for Consumers, Good for the Economy, and Good for the Country Released May 20 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: Reforms for American Homeowners and Consumers Fact sheet: The Helping Families Save Their Homes Act Fact sheet: The Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act Released May 21 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: White House Announces Open Government Website, Initiative Advance text of the President's remarks on national security Released May 22 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Fact sheet: Reforms To Protect American Credit Card Holders Advance text of the President's commencement address at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD Released May 26 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary on South Korea's endorsement of the Proliferation Security Initiative Released May 27 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Marks 100th Day of Recovery Act with Release of "100 Days, 100 projects" Report Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Florida Advance text of the President's remarks at Nellis Air Force Base, NV Released May 28 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's visit to Landstuhl Regional Medical Facility in Germany Statement by the Press Secretary: Next Week: Cabinet Secretaries, Obama Administration Officials to Travel Across Midwest, Discuss Federal Recovery Efforts for Auto Communities and Workers Released May 29 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Transcript of a teleconference press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs, Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Denis R. McDonough, and Deputy National Security Adviser and National Security Council Chief of Staff Mark Lippert on the President's visit to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Germany, and France Statement by the Press Secretary: Designation of Significant Foreign Narcotics Traffickers Statement by the Press Secretary on the terrorist attacks in Iran Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Kentucky Fact sheet: Cyberspace Policy Review: Assuring a Trusted and Resilient Information and Communications Infrastructure Text of a statement from the New York State Law Enforcement Council on Judge Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the Supreme Court Released May 31 Fact sheet: Obama Administration Restructuring Initiative for General Motors Released June 1 Transcript of a background briefing by senior administration officials on the General Motors restructuring (dated May 31) Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Text of a letter to Senators Reid, McConnell, Leahy, and Sessions from law clerks expressing their support of Judge Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the Supreme Court Released June 2 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Released June 3 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs, White House Speechwriter Ben Rhodes, and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Denis R. McDonough on the President's remarks in Cairo, Egypt Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Alabama Released June 4 Advance text of the President's remarks in Cairo, Egypt Released June 6 Statement by the Press Secretary on the visit of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi of Italy Advance text of the President's remarks on the 65th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France Released June 8 Transcript of a Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs and Chief Economist to the Vice President Jared Bernstein Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama and Vice President Biden Announce Roadmap to Recovery Statement by the Press Secretary on the visit of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai of Zimbabwe Released June 9 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs and Office of Management and Budget Director Peter R. Orszag Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Calls for Restoring Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Requirements Advance text of the President's remarks on financial stability and pay-as-you-go legislation Released June 10 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs and Secretary of Commerce Gary F. Locke Released June 11 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary William Burton Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Alaska Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Iowa Advance text of the President's opening remarks at a townhall meeting in Green Bay, WI Released June 12 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs and U.S. Permanent Representative to the U.N. Susan E. Rice Statement by the Press Secretary on the visit of President Alvaro Uribe Velez of Colombia Statement by the Press Secretary on the visit of President Michelle Bachelet Jeria of Chile Excerpts of remarks by National Economic Council Director Lawrence H. Summers at the Council on Foreign Relations Released June 13 Statement by the Press Secretary on the election in Iran Released June 14 Statement by the Press Secretary on a speech delivered by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel on the Middle East peace process Released June 15 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Advance text of the President's remarks to the American Medical Association National Conference in Chicago, IL Released June 16 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Announces New White House Office of Olympic, Paralympic, and Youth Sport Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Arkansas Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to South Dakota Released June 17 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Unveils 'United We Serve,' Calls on All Americans to Commit to Meaningful Volunteer Service in Their Daily Lives Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Announce Comprehensive Plan for Regulatory Reform Statement by the Press Secretary on the Bipartisan Policy Center's health reform proposal Fact sheet: Presidential Memorandum on Federal Benefits and Non-Discrimination Advance text of the President's remarks on financial regulatory reform Released June 18 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary on the visit of Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany to the White House Released June 19 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Launches National Conversation on Importance of Fatherhood and Personal Responsibility Statement by the Press Secretary announced that the President signed H.R. 663, H.R. 918, H.R. 1284, and H.R. 1595 Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Oklahoma Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Missouri Transcript of the President's answer to a question on Iran asked by Harry Smith of CBS's "Early Show" Excerpts of the President's remarks at the Radio and Television Correspondents Association dinner Released June 22 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Roberts L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Commemorates Anniversary of Olmstead and Announces New Initiatives to Assist Americans with Disabilities Fact sheet: The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Prevention Control Act of 2009 Released June 23 Statement by the Press Secretary on the visit of Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende of the Netherlands to Washington, DC Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Oklahoma Advance text of the President's opening remarks at a news conference Announcement: Thursday: President and First Lady to Join Hundreds of Congressional Family Members for 'United We Serve' Service Project at Fort McNair Announcement: White House Senior Adviser Valerie B. Jarrett and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan To Hold White House Roundtable on Title IX Released June 24 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs, Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Douglas H. Shulman, and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Kansas Released June 25 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: On Day Three of Clean Energy Week, Secretary Donovan Addresses Importance of Developing Energy-Efficient, Affordable Housing, Secretary Chu Highlights New Recovery Act Funding for Clean Energy Projects Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Appoints 2009-2010 Class of White House Fellows Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Kansas Released June 26 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Released June 28 Announcement: President Obama To Hold Health Care Town Hall in Annandale, VA on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 Released June 29 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: Obama Administration Launches New Energy Efficiency Efforts Released June 30 Transcript of a press briefing by Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama to Highlight Innovative Programs That are Transforming Communities Across the Nation Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Announces Rural Tour With Cabinet Secretaries and Administration Officials Statement by the Press Secretary announced that the President signed H.R. 813, H.R. 837, H.R. 2344, S. 407, and S. 615