Barack Obama 2010-07-01 2 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 July 1 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs and Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Incident Commander Adm. Thad W. Allen, USCG Statement by the Press Secretary on House of Representatives passage of legislation extending unemployment insurance benefits Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Maine Advance text of the President's remarks on signing the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 Released July 2 Transcript of a teleconference press briefing by Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes and National Security Council Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa Daniel B. Shapiro on the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel Statement by the Press Secretary: Background on the President's Recovery Act Announcement Tomorrow (dated July 1) Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 5569, H.R. 5611, and H.R. 5623 Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Minnesota Fact sheet: Executive Order on Optimizing the Security of Biological Select Agents and Toxins in the United States Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chair Christina D. Romer on the employment situation in June Released July 3 Fact sheet: President's Recovery Act Announcement Released July 4 Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Michael A. Hammer on Syrian convictions of human rights activists Released July 6 Statement by the Press Secretary: Administration Officials Continue Travel Across the Country for "Recovery Summer" Events, Project Site Visits Released July 7 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Provides Progress Report on National Export Initiative, Announces Members of the President's Export Council Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President has signed S. 1660, S. 2865, and S.J. Res. 32 Advance text of the President's opening remarks announcing the creation of the President's Export Council Released July 8 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary William Burton Statement by the Press Secretary: White House To Unveil National HIV/AIDS Strategy Advance text of the President's remarks at Smith Electric Vehicles in Kansas City, MO Released July 9 Statement by the Press Secretary on the visit of President Leonel Fernandez Reyna of the Dominican Republic Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Michael A. Hammer on the U.N. Security Council Presidential Statement on the Cheonan Advance text of the President's remarks at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in Las Vegas, NV Released July 10 Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Montana Released July 12 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: White House To Unveil National HIV/AIDS Strategy Released July 13 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden, HHS Secretary Sebelius To Discuss New Preventive Health Benefits Statement by the Press Secretary: White House Announces National HIV/AIDS Strategy Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President has signed S. 3104 Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Michael A. Hammer on the International Criminal Court appeals court ruling Text: Statement by Deputy National Security Council Spokesman Benjamin Chang on meetings between National Security Adviser James L. Jones, Jr., and NATO Secretary General Rasmussen, senior French officials, and other allies in Paris and Brussels Announcement: President Obama To Honor WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury at the White House Released July 14 Transcript of a teleconference press briefing by senior administration officials on the Al Shabaab terrorist group (dated July 13; released July 14) Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: Vice President Biden, CEA Chair Romer Release New Analysis on Job and Economic Impact of the Recovery Act Statement by the Press Secretary: Department of Energy Releases New Report on Economic Impact of Recovery Act Advanced Vehicle Investments Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Wyoming Released July 15 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Nebraska Advance text of the President's remarks at Compact Power, Inc., in Holland, MI Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Michael A. Hammer on the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency Evaluation of the IG's Operations in Afghanistan Text: Statement by Deputy National Security Council Spokesman Benjamin Chang on National Security Adviser James L. Jones, Jr.'s visit to New Delhi, India Released July 16 Text: Statement by Deputy National Security Council Spokesman Benjamin Chang on National Security Adviser James L. Jones, Jr.'s visit to Afghanistan Released July 19 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Calls on Republicans To End Obstruction of Unemployment Benefits, Urges Congress To Pass Critical Aid for Millions of Americans Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Sign Wall Street Reform Bill Advance text of the President's remarks on legislation extending unemployment insurance benefits Released July 20 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Expands Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target for Federal Operations Released July 21 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary on the continued Senate delay of extending unemployment insurance legislation Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's forum with young African leaders Advance text of the President's remarks on signing the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Released July 22 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Sign Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act Statement by the Press Secretary: First Family To Travel to Florida's Gulf Coast Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President has signed H.R. 4213 Fact sheet: The Improper Payment Elimination and Recovery Act and the Administration's Efforts To Cut Wasteful Improper Payments Released July 23 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Deliver Speech on Education Reform at the National Urban League Convention Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Visit Auto Plants in Michigan, Illinois Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Discuss the Economy in New Jersey Statement by the Press Secretary on transparency in the energy sector Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Kentucky Released July 25 Text: Statement of National Security Adviser James L. Jones, Jr., on the WikiLeaks web site posting documents concerning military operations in Afghanistan Released July 26 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Discuss the Economy in New Jersey Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Oklahoma Released July 27 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Meet With Small Business Owners, Urge Congress To Act To Support Small Businesses and Create Jobs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Visit Two Auto Plants in Michigan Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President has signed H.R. 689, H.R. 3360, H.R. 4840, H.R. 5502, and H.J. Res. 83 Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Idaho Fact sheet: President Obama Urges Congress To Act To Support Small Businesses Seeking To Invest, Grow and Hire Released July 28 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary William Burton Statement by the Press Secretary: Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints To Visit White House Released July 29 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs, Treasury Department Senior Adviser for Auto Issues Ron Bloom, and Director of Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers Edward B. Montgomery Statement by the Press Secretary on BP's contribution to support unemployed oil rig workers Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Speak at Disabled American Veterans National Convention in Atlanta, GA Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President has signed H.R. 4899 and H.R. 5610 Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Iowa Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to South Dakota Text: Statement by Treasury Department Senior Adviser for Auto Issues Ron Bloom and Director of Recovery for Auto Communities and Workers Edward B. Montgomery on rebuilding the American auto industry Text: Report: Rebuilding the American Auto Industry Released July 30 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs and Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy Brian Deese Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President has signed H.R. 5849 and S. 3372 Fact sheet: Recovery Act in Michigan Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chair Christina D. Romer on the second quarter and GDP revisions for the 2010 advance GDP estimate Released August 1 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President has signed H.R. 5900 Released August 2 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary William Burton Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Present the 2010 Citizens Medal Advance text of the President's remarks at the national convention of Disabled American Veterans in Atlanta, GA Text: Facts and Figures on Drawdown in Iraq Released August 3 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President has signed H.R. 4861, H.R. 5051, H.R. 5099, and S. 1789 Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Texas Fact sheet: The President's Engagement in Africa Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Michael A. Hammer on human rights issues in Russia Text: Op-ed piece by Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner for the New York Times: Welcome to the Recovery Released August 4 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs, Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Incident Commander Adm. Thad W. Allen, USCG, Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change Carol M. Browner, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Administrator Jane Lubchenco Transcript of remarks by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs to the travel pool Statement by the Press Secretary: Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Over 120 Recovery Act Broadband Projects To Bring Jobs, Economic Opportunity to Rural Communities Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Honors Winners of the 2010 Citizens Medals Released August 5 Statement by the Press Secretary: Dr. Christina Romer, Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, To Return to the University of California, Berkeley Released August 6 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President has signed H.R. 4684 and S. 1053 Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chair Christina D. Romer on the employment situation in July Released August 9 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary William Burton Text: Statement by National Security Adviser James L. Jones, Jr., on the U.S. Response to Flooding in Pakistan Advance text of the President's remarks at the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, TX Released August 10 Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary William Burton Statements by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1586, H.R. 2765, H.R. 5874, and S. 1749 Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Kansas Released August 11 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 5872 and H.R. 5981 Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Wisconsin Released August 12 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Travel to Wisconsin Monday Fact sheet: President's Strategic and Integrated Southwest Border Security Strategy Released August 13 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet A. Napolitano Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Honor NCAA Champion Student Athletes at the White House Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 6080 Announcement: Expected Attendees at the White House Iftar Dinner Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Michael A. Hammer on national elections in Rwanda Advance text of the President's remarks at an iftar dinner Released August 14 Advance text of the President's remarks in Panama City Beach, FL Released August 16 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary William Burton Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Visit Ohio Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Visit Miami, Florida Advance text of the President's remarks at ZBB Energy Corporation in Menomonee Falls, WI Released August 17 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary William Burton Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama's Participation in Summit With European Union Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Participate in NATO Summit in Lisbon on November 19-20 Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Missouri Released August 18 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary William Burton Statement by the Press Secretary: Vice President Biden Announces Recovery Act Investments in Broadband Projects To Bring Jobs, Economic Opportunity to Communities Nationwide Released August 19 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary William Burton Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Illinois Released August 20 Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary William Burton and Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John O. Brennan Released August 24 Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary William Burton and Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John O. Brennan Released August 25 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama and Administration Officials To Mark 5th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina With Travel to Gulf Coast, Project Site Visits Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Travel to Fort Bliss, Texas and Address the Nation on the Iraq War Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Deliver Back-to-School Speech on September 14 Released August 26 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama, First Lady Travel to New Orleans, LA Released August 28 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Travel to Fort Bliss, Texas Released August 29 Advance text of the President's remarks at Xavier University in New Orleans, LA Released August 30 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Lays the Foundation for a New Export Control System To Strengthen National Security and the Competiveness of Key U.S. Manufacturing and Technology Sectors Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Speak at the Milwaukee Laborfest Released August 31 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary William Burton and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes Transcript of a press briefing by U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Peace George J. Mitchell on upcoming Middle East peace talks Statement by the Press Secretary on the terrorist attack in the southern West Bank Excerpts of the President's national address on the end of combat operations in Iraq Advance text of the President's national address on the end of combat operations in Iraq Released September 1 Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to North Carolina Released September 2 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: New Details: President Obama To Speak at Milwaukee Laborfest Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Hold Events on Economy in Wisconsin and Ohio, Press Conference at End of the Week Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Massachusetts Released September 3 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Host Second U.S.-ASEAN Leaders Meeting Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Award Medal of Honor Statement by the Press Secretary on the upcoming visit of Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Statement by the Press Secretary on the terrorist attacks in Pakistan Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chair Christina D. Romer on the August employment situation Released September 5 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Deliver Remarks on the Economy in Cleveland Area Released September 6 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Announce Plan To Renew and Expand America's Roads, Railways, and Runways Fact sheet: Renewing and Expanding America's Roads, Railways, and Runways Advance text of the President's remarks at Milwaukee's Laborfest in Milwaukee, WI Released September 7 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Hold News Conference Friday, September 10, 2010 Released September 8 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Speak at Pentagon Memorial Service Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Honor NCAA Champion Student Athletes at the White House Advance text of the President's remarks on the National Economy in Cleveland, OH Released September 9 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Award Medal of Honor Statement by the Press Secretary: White House Announces the Release of Federal Agency Strategic Sustainability Performance Plans, Outlines Commitment To Achieve Environmental and Energy Goals Statement by the Press Secretary: Updated: President Obama To Deliver Back-to-School Speech September 14 Released September 10 Statement by the Press Secretary: New Details: President Obama To Deliver Back-to-School Speech September 14 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Hold Discussion on the Economy in Fairfax, Virginia Statement by the Press Secretary: President and First Lady, Vice President and Dr. Biden To Commemorate 9/11 and National Day of Service and Remembrance Fact sheet: President Obama Has Signed Eight Small Business Tax Cuts Into Law, Pledges To Sign Eight New Tax Cuts Benefitting Millions of Small Businesses Released September 11 Statement by the Press Secretary: New Details: President Obama To Deliver Back-to-School Speech September 14 Released September 12 Statement by the Press Secretary on Representative John A. Boehner's Change in Position on Tax Cuts for the Middle Class Released September 13 Advance text of the President's remarks at Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School in Philadelphia, PA Released September 14 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary William Burton and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Travel to Connecticut Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to New Mexico Text: Memorandum from Chief Performance Officer Jeffrey D. Zients for the Senior Executive Service reviewing the Accountable Government Initiative Released September 15 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: In New Video, President Obama Encourages Troops and Veterans To Claim "Stop Loss" Pay Statement by the Press Secretary: Increasing America's Competitiveness in the Global Economy Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Tennessee Advance text of the President's remarks at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Annual Awards Gala Released September 16 Transcript of a press briefing by senior administration officials on the parliamentary elections in Afghanistan Statement by the Press Secretary: White House Releases Report to the President on the National Export Initiative (dated September 15; embargoed until September 16) Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Announce Major Expansion of "Educate To Innovate" Campaign To Improve Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education (dated September 15; embargoed until September 16) Released September 17 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Award Medal of Honor Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Travel to Philadelphia Released September 18 Advance text of the President's remarks at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Phoenix Awards Dinner Released September 20 Transcript of a teleconference press briefing by Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes, Permanent Representative to the U.N. Susan E. Rice, and Senior Director of Multilateral Affairs Samantha Power Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Travel to New York City Statement by the Press Secretary: Advancing U.S. Interests at the United Nations Released September 21 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: Dr. Lawrence H. Summers, Director of the National Economic Council, To Return to Harvard University at the End of the Year Released September 22 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Transcript of a teleconference press briefing by Deputy National Security Adviser for International Economics Michael B. Froman and Senior Director for International Development Gayle Smith previewing the President's speech at the United Nations Millennium Development Goals Summit Fact sheet: The Six Month Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (dated September 21; embargoed until September 22) Fact sheet: U.S. Global Development Policy Fact sheet: President Obama's Development Policy and the Global Climate Change Initiative Fact sheet: President Obama's Global Development Policy and Global Food Security Fact sheet: President Obama's Global Development Policy and the Global Health Initiative Advance text of the President's remarks at the United Nations Millennium Development Goals Summit in New York City Released September 23 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs, National Security Council Senior Director for Asian Affairs Jeffery A. Bader, and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes Statement by the Press Secretary on the Justice Department filing in Log Cabin Republicans v. United States of America Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to South Dakota Fact sheet: U.S. Commitment to Civil Society Fact sheet: U.S. Support for Open Government Fact sheet: Advancing Democracy and Human Rights Excerpts of the President's remarks to the United Nations General Assembly (dated September 22; embargoed until September 23) Advance text of the President's remarks to the United Nations General Assembly Released September 24 Transcript of a briefing by National Security Council Chief of Staff Denis R. McDonough on the United Nations Ministerial Meeting on Sudan Transcript of a background briefing by a senior administration official on the President's interview with BBC Persian Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Visit Des Moines, Iowa Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Visit Albuquerque, New Mexico Fact sheet: U.S. Assistance to Kyrgyzstan Excerpt from the President's interview with BBC Persian Released September 27 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Announces Goal of Recruiting 10,000 STEM Teachers Over the Next Two Years Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Visit Richmond, VA Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 6102 and S. 3656 Released September 28 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary William Burton Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Address 2010 Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit on October 5th in Washington, DC Statement by the Press Secretary on a stem cell research court decision Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to the U.S. Virgin Islands Released September 29 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary William Burton Statement by the Press Secretary on the new Executive order designating Iranian officials responsible for or complicit in serious human rights abuses Released September 30 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 3081 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1445, H.R. 3562, H.R. 3940, H.R. 3978, H.R. 4505, H.R. 4667, H.R. 5682, H.R. 6190, S. 3814, and S. 3839 Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Michael A. Hammer on Senate Approval of the Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Michael A. Hammer on the Freedom of Assembly and Association Resolution at the U.N. Human Rights Council Released October 1 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Award Medal of Honor Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Michael A. Hammer on the Resolution on Elimination of Discrimination Against Women at the U.N. Human Rights Council Released October 2 Fact sheet: President's Clean Energy Radio Address Released October 4 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Announce Launch of Skills for America's Future Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Travel to Chicago Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Travel to New Jersey Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Arizona Released October 5 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President has signed H.R. 1517, S. 846, S. 1055, S. 1674, S. 2781, and S. 3717 Fact sheet: Building American Skills by Strengthening Community Colleges Advance text of the President's remarks at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit in Washington, DC Advance text of National Security Adviser James L. Jones, Jr., at the Sochi Security Council Gathering in Sochi, Russia Released October 7 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Travel to Philadephia Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 553 Released October 8 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Travel to Miami Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 714, H.R. 1177, S. 2868, S. 3751, S. 3828, and S. 3847 Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Austan D. Goolsbee Released October 11 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Holds Meeting on Infrastructure Investment, New Report Shows Positive Economic Impact on States and Communities Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 3729 Released October 12 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Travel to Delaware Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 2923, H.R. 3553, H.R. 3689, H.R. 3980, S. 1132, and S. 3397 Released October 13 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Highlight the American Opportunity Tax Credit; Treasury Report Highlights Impact on College Students and Families (dated October 12; embargoed until October 13) Statement by the Press Secretary: President and First Lady Travel to Ohio Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 946, H.R. 3219, H.R. 4543, H.R. 5341, H.R. 5390, H.R. 5450, and H.R. 6200 Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Minnesota Released October 14 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Travel to Boston Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to New York Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to North Carolina Released October 15 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary William Burton Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Honors Nation's Top Scientists and Innovators Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Host White House Science Fair Statement by the Press Secretary on the Social Security Administration's decision not to provide a cost of living adjustment and economic recovery payments Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 1510 and S. 3196 Released October 18 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Host White House Science Fair (dated October 17; embargoed until October 18) Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Visit Seattle, Washington Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Award Medal of Honor Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 3802 Released October 19 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Signs Executive Order Renewing the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics Fact sheet: Improving Educational Opportunities and Outcomes for Latino Students Released October 20 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Fact sheet: Environmental Liabilities Settlement With GM Released October 21 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Visit Rhode Island Statement by the Press Secretary on the National Economic Council's report on jobs and economic security for America's women (dated October 20; embargoed until October 21) Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Nebraska Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Wisconsin Text: Report: Jobs and Economic Security for America's Women (dated October 20; embargoed until October 21) Released October 25 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary William Burton Fact sheet: How Small Businesses Can Benefit From the Small Business Jobs Act (dated October 24; embargoed until October 25) Advance text of remarks by Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for the Central Region Dennis B. Ross at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee national summit Released October 26 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Visit Charlottesville, VA Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Puerto Rico Released October 27 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs William Burns, Deputy National Security Adviser for International Economics Michael B. Froman, and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes Fact sheet: Obama Administration Highlights Unprecedented Coordination Across Federal Government To Combat Violence Against Women Released October 28 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest, National Security Council Senior Director for Asian Affairs Jeffery A. Bader, and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes on the President's visit to Asia Released October 29 Transcript of press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs and Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John O. Brennan Statement by the Press Secretary: Obama Administration Releases Report Outlining Benefits of Expensing Proposal in Encouraging Business Expansion, Hiring Now Statement by the Press Secretary on explosive devices found aboard flights bound for the U.S. Text: Statement by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John O. Brennan on Saudi Arabia's assistance in detecting and interdicting explosive devices aboard flights bound for the U.S. Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Austan D. Goolsbee on the advance estimate of GDP for the third quarter of 2010 Released November 1 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs, Deputy National Security Adviser for International Economic Affairs Michael B. Froman, Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes, and Treasury Department Under Secretary for International Affairs Lael Brainard on the President's visit to Asia Statement by the Press Secretary on the hostage situation at a church in Baghdad, Iraq Released November 2 Statement by the Press Secretary on the planned execution of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani in Iran Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to South Dakota Released November 4 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Released November 5 Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to the U.S. Virgin Islands Released November 6 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs, National Security Adviser Thomas E. Donilon, Deputy National Security Adviser for International Economic Affairs Michael B. Froman, Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes, and Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs William Burns on the President's visit to India (dated November 5; released November 6) Fact sheet: Background on United States-India Economic Relationship Fact sheet: The National Export Initiative: U.S.-India Transactions Fact sheet: Expo on Agriculture and Food Security Fact sheet: Expo on Democracy and Open Government Fact sheet: U.S.-India Economic and Trade Relationship: Indian Investment in the U.S. Released November 8 Fact sheet: U.S. & India: The Indispensable Partnership Fact sheet: U.S.-India Cooperation in Agriculture--Partnership For An Evergreen Revolution Fact sheet: U.S.-India Strengthening Cooperation on Cybersecurity Fact sheet: Nuclear Security Fact sheet: Supporting Afghanistan's Development Fact sheet: Enhancing U.S.-India Cooperation on Education Fact sheet: U.S.-India Space Cooperation Fact sheet: U.S.-India Counterterrorism Cooperation Fact sheet: U.S.-India Economic and Financial Partnership Fact sheet: U.S.-India Trade and Economic Cooperation Fact sheet: Deepening U.S.-India Strategic Ties Fact sheet: Securing the Air, Sea, and Space Domains Fact sheet: The U.S.-India CEO Forum Fact sheet: U.S.-India Partnership on Clean Energy, Energy Security, and Climate Change Fact sheet: U.S.-India Partnership on Export Controls and Non-Proliferation Fact sheet: U.S.-India Defense Cooperation Fact sheet: United States and India Announce Partnership on Open Government Released November 9 Transcript of a press gaggle by National Security Council Senior Director for Asian Affairs Jeffrey A. Bader and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes Fact sheet: The United States and Indonesia--Building a 21st Century Partnership Fact sheet: Higher Education Partnership With Indonesia Fact sheet: The IKAT-U.S. Partnership--Civil Societies Innovating Together Fact sheet: Indonesia and the Millennium Challenge Corporation Fact sheet: Expanding the U.S.-Indonesia Partnership on Climate Change and Clean Energy Fact sheet: Economic and Trade Cooperation with Indonesia Fact sheet: U.S. Response to Natural Disasters in Indonesia Fact sheet: Expanding U.S.-Indonesia Collaboration on Science & Technology Released November 10 Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary on the initial proposal by the Bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Michael A. Hammer on the terrorist attacks in Iraq Fact sheet: Indonesia: Follow-up to the President's Cairo Speech (released November 9; embargoed until November 10) Advance text: President's remarks in Jakarta, Indonesia (released November 9; embargoed until November 10) Released November 11 Advance text: President's remarks at a Veterans' Day ceremony at the U.S. Army Garrison--Yongsan in Seoul, South Korea (released November 10; embargoed until November 11) Released November 12 Fact sheet: G-20/Seoul: $528 Million Announced for a New Global Framework To Fund Innovative SME Finance Models Fact sheet: G-20/Seoul: Sustainable External Imbalances and Orderly Global Adjustment Fact sheet: G-20/Seoul: IMF Reform Fact sheet: G-20/Seoul: U.S. Financial Reform and the G-20 Leaders' Agenda Fact sheet: G-20/Seoul: Shared Commitment to Fighting Corruption Fact sheet: G-20/Seoul: U.S. Global Development Policy and the G-20 Development Framework Fact sheet: G-20/Seoul: Energy Issues Released November 13 Fact sheet: New initiatives from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit Fact sheet: U.S.-Japan Cooperation on Reducing Nuclear Risks Released November 14 Text: Trans-Pacific Partnership: Progress Towards a Regional Agreement Text: The 18th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting: The Yokohama Vision--Bogor and Beyond Text: The APEC Leaders' Growth Strategy Text: Leaders' Statement on the 2010 Bogor Goals Assessment Text: Pathways to a Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) Released November 15 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Announces 2010 White House Tribal Nations Conference Statement by the Press Secretary on voter registration in Sudan Released November 16 Transcript of a teleconference press briefing by U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo H. Daalder, Deputy National Security Adviser for Iraq and Afghanistan Lt. Gen. Douglas E. Lute, Senior Director for European Affairs Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes on the NATO and EU summits in Lisbon, Portugal Statement by the Press Secretary on the rescheduling of a bipartisan meeting with congressional leaders Text: Statement from the Vice President on the new START Treaty Released November 17 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Signs Executive Order To Implement Reform Recommendations of the President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Names Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients Fact sheet: An Enduring Commitment to the U.S. Nuclear Deterrent Released November 18 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama, Vice President Biden To Visit Kokomo, IN Statement by the Press Secretary: CEA Releases New Quarterly Analysis on Job and Economic Impact of the Recovery Act Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Michael A. Hammer on the passage of a U.N. Resolution on Iran's human rights violations Released November 19 Transcript of a press briefing by U.S. Ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Ivo H. Daalder and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes Text: Op-ed piece by President Obama for the International Herald Tribune: Europe and America, Aligned for the Future Released November 20 Statement by the Press Secretary on the visit of President Bronislaw Komorowski of Poland Fact sheet: President Obama's Participation in the NATO Summit Meetings in Lisbon Fact sheet: United States' Relationship With the European Union: An Enduring Partnership Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Michael A. Hammer on Ukraine's Holodomor Remembrance Day Text: Transcript of statements by European Foreign Ministers in support of the new START Treaty Released November 22 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Released November 23 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary William Burton Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Welcomes New HIV Prevention Research Results Statement by the Press Secretary on the North Korean artillery shelling of the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong Released November 24 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 3774 Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to the U.S. Virgin Islands Released November 28 Statement by the Press Secretary on the WikiLeaks web site posting Department of State documents concerning diplomatic relations with foreign governments Released November 29 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Transcript of a press briefing by White House Communications Director H. Daniel Pfieffer and Chief Performance Officer and Office of Management and Budget Deputy Director for Management Jeffrey D. Zients on Federal employee issues Statement by the Press Secretary on Medicare payments to doctors Fact sheet: Cutting the Deficit by Freezing Federal Employee Pay Released November 30 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 5712, S. 1376, S. 3567, and S.J. Res. 40 Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Michael A. Hammer on the elections in Egypt Released December 1 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Fact sheet: U.S. Government Mitigation Efforts in Light of the Recent Unlawful Disclosure of Classified Information Released December 2 Statement by the Press Secretary: New CEA Report Underscores Urgent Need To Extend Unemployment Benefits Statement by the Press Secretary on middle class tax cuts Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Michael A. Hammer on the elections in Cote d'Ivoire Released December 3 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes Transcript of a press briefing by Deputy National Security Adviser for Iraq and Afghanistan Douglas E. Lute and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes on the President's visit to Afghanistan Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Grants Nine Pardons Text: Statements of Support for the U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Austan D. Goolsbee on the employment situation in November Fact sheet: The U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement: More American Jobs, Faster Economic Recovery Through Exports Fact sheet: Economic Value of the US-Korea Free Trade Agreement: More American Exports, More American Jobs Fact sheet: Increasing U.S. Auto Exports and Growing U.S. Auto Jobs Through the U.S.-Korea Trade Agreement Released December 4 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.J. Res. 101 Transcript of a weekly address by Vice President Joe Biden (released December 3; embargoed until December 4) Text: Statements by Members of Congress, trade groups, and corporations in support of the U.S.-Korea free trade agreement Released December 6 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary William Burton Text: Statement by Deputy National Security Council Spokesman Benjamin Chang on the meeting between National Security Adviser Thomas E. Donilon, Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara of Japan, and Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan of South Korea Released December 7 Text: Statements by economists, advocacy groups, pundits, and editorial boards in support of the framework agreement for middle class tax cuts and unemployment insurance Released December 8 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs, National Economic Council Director Lawrence H. Summers, and White House Senior Adviser David M. Axelrod Text: Interested Parties Memo on the Impact of the Tax Agreement on Economic Expansion and Job Growth Released December 9 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Announces First Steps Toward Implementation of New U.S. Export Control System Statement by the Press Secretary: New Biden Email Features Goolsbee "White Board" Video on Middle Class Tax Cuts, Unemployment Insurance and Jobs Statement by the Press Secretary on Senate action on the "Development Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act" Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1722, H.R. 5283, H.R. 5566, and S. 3689 Text: More Economic Reviews on the Middle Class Tax Cuts Framework's Impact on Jobs and Growth Released December 10 Statement by the Press Secretary: The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010: Win for Women, Mothers and Working Families Statement by the Press Secretary on the reauthorization of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act Text: Statement by National Economic Council Deputy Director Jason Furman: Victories For Working Families and Jobs in the Agreement on Tax Cuts and Unemployment Insurance Released December 13 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Released December 14 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Announces Members of the White House Council for Community Solutions Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 4387, H.R. 5651, H.R. 5706, H.R. 5773, H.R. 5758, H.R. 6162, H.R. 6166, H.R. 6237, H.R. 6387, S. 1338, S. 1421, and S. 3250 Text: Op-ed piece by Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., and Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius for the Washington Post: Health Reform Will Survive Its Legal Fight Released December 15 Statement by the Press Secretary on the new START Treaty Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 6118, H.R. 4994, and S. 2847 Released December 16 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, and Gen. James E. Cartwright, USMC, Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Statement by the Press Secretary on House of Representatives passage of the "Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010" Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that Brooke Anderson will serve as chief of staff and counselor for the national security team Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Michael A. Hammer on an attack on the village of Khor Abeche in southern Darfur Text: Overview of the Afghanistan and Pakistan Annual Review Released December 17 Statement by the Press Secretary on U.S.-EU Transatlantic Economic Council meetings Text: U.S.-EU Transatlantic Economic Council Joint Statement Text: Scientific Integrity: Fueling Innovation, Building Public Trust Released December 18 Statement by the Press Secretary on Senate passage of legislation repealing the U.S. military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy Statements by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 2480, H.R. 3237, H.R. 6184, H.R. 6399, H.J. Res. 105, S. 3789, and S. 3987 Released December 20 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary on Belarusian elections and political violence Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 3817 Released December 21 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary on the adoption of the U.S.-sponsored amendment to ensure that sexual orientation remains covered by the U.N. resolution on extrajudicial, summary, and arbitrary execution Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Arizona Released December 22 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs and Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John O. Brennan Statement by the Press Secretary on the visit of President Hu Jintao of China Statements by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1061, H.R. 2941, H.R. 3082, H.R. 4337, H.R. 5591, H.R. 6198, H.R. 6278, H.R. 6473, H.R. 6516, S. 30, S. 1275, S. 1405, S. 1448, S. 1609, S. 1774, S. 2906, S. 3199, S. 3794, S. 3860, S. 3984, S. 3998, S. 4005, and S. 4010 Statement by the Press Secretary on disaster assistance to Vermont Fact sheet: Security Enhancements Text: Statement by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John O. Brennan on security enhancements during the holiday season Released December 27 Statement by the Press Secretary on a Russian court decision to convict businessmen Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev Released December 29 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 6398, H.R. 6517, S. 3386, and S. 4058