Barack Obama 2011-01-01 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 2 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 847 fdf Released January 4 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 81, H.R. 628, H.R. 1107, H.R. 1746, H.R. 2142, H.R. 2751, H.R. 4445, H.R. 4602, H.R. 4748, H.R. 4973, H.R. 5116, H.R. 5133, H.R. 5470, H.R. 5605, H.R. 5606, H.R. 5655, H.R. 5809, H.R. 5877, H.R. 5901, H.R. 6392, H.R. 6400, H.R. 6412, H.R. 6510, H.R. 6533, S. 118, S. 841, S. 1481, S. 3036, S. 3243, S. 3447, S. 3481, S. 3592, S. 3874, S. 3903, and S. 4036 Released January 5 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Text: Op-ed by Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius for the Chicago Tribune: Don't Turn Back the Clock on Health Care Released January 6 Text: Statement by Office of Management and Budget Director Jacob J. "Jack" Lew on repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and a Congressional Budget Office letter assessing the budgetary effects of repealing the act Released January 7 Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chair Austan D. Goolsbee on the employment situation in December Text: Statement by Assistant to the President for Special Projects Stephanie Cutter: Repealing the Affordable Care Act will Hurt the Economy Released January 9 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Call for Moment of Silence for Victims of Shooting in Tucson, Arizona Released January 10 Statement by the Press Secretary: Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction Submits Resignation Released January 11 Statement by the Press Secretary on President Obama's meeting with Prime Minister Sa'ad al-Din al'Hariri of Lebanon Released January 12 Advance text of the President's remarks at a memorial service for the victims of the shooting in Tucson, AZ Released January 13 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs (dated January 12) Transcript of a press gaggle by Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz Released January 14 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs, Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner, and National Security Adviser Thomas E. Donilon on the state visit of President Hu Jintao of China Statement by the Press Secretary: President and First Lady, Vice President and Dr. Biden, Cabinet Secretaries, Senior Administration Officials To Honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Statement by the Press Secretary: Reaching Out to the Cuban People Released January 17 Statement by the Press Secretary: President and First Lady, Vice President and Dr. Biden, Cabinet Secretaries, Senior Administration Officials To Honor Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service Released January 18 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Fact sheet: The President's Regulatory Strategy Released January 19 Statement by the Press Secretary: U.S. & China: Building a Positive, Cooperative, and Comprehensive Relationship Text: U.S.-China Joint Statement Fact sheet: U.S.-China Commercial Relations Fact sheet: U.S.-China Economic Issues Fact sheet: U.S., China Partner To Counter Nuclear Smuggling Fact sheet: U.S.-China Cooperation on Climate Change, Clean Energy, and the Environment Fact sheet: U.S.-China Science and Technology Cooperation Highlights: 32 Years of Collaboration Fact sheet: U.S., China Sign Agreement To Establish Center of Excellence on Nuclear Security Released January 20 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Released January 21 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Released January 24 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: Presidential Initiative Supports Military Families Text: Strengthening Our Military Families Text: Guest List for the First Lady's Box at the State of the Union Address Released January 25 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama, Vice President Biden, Members of the Cabinet Fan Out Across the Country, Highlight Vision for Winning the Future Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in Egypt Fact sheet: The State of the Union: President Obama's Plan To Win the Future Excerpts of the President's State of the Union Address Advance text of the President's State of the Union Address Released January 26 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Michael A. Hammer on the inauguration of the Afghan Parliament Advance text of the President's remarks at Orion Energy Systems, Inc., in Manitowoc, WI 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 Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chair Austan D. Goolsbee on the advance estimate of GDP for the fourth quarter of 2010 Released January 31 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: White House To Launch "Startup America" Initiative Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 366 Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Thomas F. Vietor on events surrounding "Strategy 31" protests in Russia Fact sheet: White House Launches "Startup America" Initiative Released February 1 Statement by the Press Secretary: White House Launches 2011 Race to the Top Commencement Challenge Released February 2 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in Egypt Released February 3 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Released February 4 Transcript of a press briefing by National Economic Council Director Eugene B. Sperling, Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Austan D. Goolsbee, and Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: White House Releases New Report on American Innovation Statement by the Press Secretary on the detainment and charging of U.S. Government contractor Alan Gross by Cuban authorities Text: Joint Statement by President Obama and Prime Minister Harper of Canada on Regulatory Cooperation Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Austan D. Goolsbee on the employment situation in January Fact sheet: Strategy for American Innovation: Securing Our Economic Growth Released February 6 Text: Op-ed by the President for USA Today: Reagan Saw That "We Are All Patriots" Released February 7 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Advance text of the President's remarks to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Released February 8 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Released February 9 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Details Plan To Win the Future Through Expanded Wireless Access (embargoed until February 10) Fact sheet: President Obama's Plan To Win the Future Through the Wireless Innovation and Infrastructure Initiative (embargoed until February 10) Released February 10 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Advance text of the President's remarks at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, MI Released February 11 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs Text: Statement by National Economic Council Director Eugene B. Sperling on the Trade Adjustment Assistance program Released February 12 Text: Statement by National Security Adviser Thomas E. Donilon on Iran Released February 14 Transcript of a press briefing by Office of Management and Budget Director Jacob J. "Jack" Lew and Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Austan D. Goolsbee on the Federal budget Released February 16 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Released February 17 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 188 Released February 18 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Released February 22 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Released February 23 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary on the designation of Iranian officials responsible for or complicit in serious human rights abuses Released February 24 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Released February 25 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 514 Released February 27 Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Thomas F. Vietor on Iran Released February 28 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney and U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Susan E. Rice Fact sheet: The Affordable Care Act: Supporting Innovation, Empowering States Fact sheet: A Win for States and Taxpayers: President Obama's Plan To Cut Red Tape, Give States Flexibility, and Save Money Released March 1 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Transcript of a conference call press briefing by Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, White House Domestic Policy Council Director Melody C. Barnes, and Deputy Communications Director Jennifer R. Psaki Statement by the Press Secretary: White House Conference on Bullying Prevention Set for March 10 Statement by the Press Secretary: White House Releases First Comprehensive Federal Report on the Status of American Women in Almost 50 Years Statement by the Press Secretary announcing the 2010 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal recipients Fact sheet: Women in America: People, Families and Income Released March 2 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney and Chief Performance Officer and Office of Management and Budget Deputy Director for Management Jeffrey D. Zients Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.J. Res. 44 Released March 3 Transcript of a press briefing by National Economic Council Director Eugene B. Sperling and White House Communications Director H. Daniel Pfeiffer Fact sheet: Enhancing U.S.-Mexico Cooperation Announcement: President Obama To Honor Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks at White House Released March 4 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Discuss Shared Responsibility of Investing in Education To Win the Future in Boston Visit Statement by the Press Secretary on Harvard University's decision to reestablish a Reserve Officer Training Corps presence on campus Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 662 Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Austan D. Goolsbee on the Employment Situation in February Text: Op-ed by Secretary of Education Arne Duncan for the Miami Herald: Fixing Struggling Schools Fact sheet: Transformative Change in America's Lowest-Performing Schools Announcement: White House Announces 2011 White House Easter Egg Roll Date and Theme Released March 6 Advance text of remarks by Deputy National Security Adviser Denis R. McDonough at the All Dulles Area Muslim Society Center in Sterling, VA Released March 7 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Highlights Shared Responsibility in Education Reform (embargoed until March 8) Fact sheet: New Actions on Guantanamo and Detainee Policy Released March 8 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Released March 9 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary on recent violence in the Abyei region of Sudan Statement by the Press Secretary on Senate action on Federal budget legislation Released March 10 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Transcript of a teleconference press briefing by National Security Adviser Thomas E. Donilon and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes on Libya and the Middle East Statement by the Press Secretary: President and First Lady Call For a United Effort To Address Bullying Released March 12 Statement by the Press Secretary on Arab League announcements regarding the situation in Libya Statement by the Press Secretary on the terrorist attack in the West Bank Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Thomas F. Vietor on Cuba's detention of Alan Gross Released March 13 Statement by the Press Secretary on the ongoing U.S. response to the earthquakes and tsunami in Japan Statement by the Press Secretary on violence in Yemen and Bahrain Text: Op-ed by President Obama for the Arizona Daily Star: We Must Seek Agreement on Gun Reforms Released March 14 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko, and Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel B. Poneman Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Calls on Congress To Fix No Child Left Behind Before the Start of the Next School Year (dated March 13) Fact sheet: Fixing No Child Left Behind (dated March 13) Released March 15 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney and Deputy National Security Adviser for International Economic Affairs Michael B. Froman on the President's upcoming visit to Latin America Statement by the Press Secretary on House of Representatives passage of legislation extending Federal Government funding Fact sheet: The U.S.-Brazil Relationship: Strengthening Economic Ties Contribute to Jobs and Growth Fact sheet: The U.S.-Brazil Relationship With Central and South America: An Emerging Partnership for Economic Growth Released March 16 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney, Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs Daniel A. Restrepo, and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes Released March 17 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko, and Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel B. Poneman Statement by the Press Secretary on Senate passage of legislation extending Federal Government funding Released March 18 Statement by the Press Secretary on the Council of Economic Advisers release of its sixth quarterly report on the economic impact of the Recovery Act Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.J. Res. 48 Text: Op-ed by President Obama for USA Today: Jobs at Top of Latin America Agenda Released March 19 Text: Defense Department fact sheet: U.S.-Brazil Defense Cooperation (dated March 14) Text: Joint Statement by President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil and President Barack Obama: Brazil and the United States as Global Partners Text: Memorandum of Understanding Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil on Cooperation To Support the Organization of Major Global Sporting Events Text: State Department fact sheet: U.S.-Brazil Joint Action Plan on Racial and Ethnic Equality Text: Memorandum of Understanding Between the Department of Labor of the United States of America and the Ministry of Labor and Employment of Brazil Concerning Labor Cooperation Text: Agreement on Trade and Economic Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil (dated March 18) Text: Air Transport Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil Text: Partnership for the Development of Aviation Biofuels Fact sheet: Strengthening the U.S.-Brazil Economic Relationship Fact sheet: U.S.-Brazil Strategic Energy Dialogue Fact sheet: U.S.-Brazil Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Cooperation Fact sheet: The United States and Brazil: Education, Science, Technology, Innovation, Space, and Education Cooperation Released March 21 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney, National Security Adviser Thomas E. Donilon, and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes on the situation in Libya (dated March 20) Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes and Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs Daniel A. Restrepo previewing the President's visit to Chile Statement by the Press Secretary: 2011 White House Easter Egg Roll Poster Design Contest Text: Joint Statement by President Barack Obama and President Sebastian Pinera Echenique of Chile on the Occasion of President Obama's Visit to Santiago, Chile Text: State Department fact sheet: The United States and Chile: Trade and Investment (dated March 20) Text: State Department fact sheet: The United States and Chile: Cooperation on the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy Text: State Department fact sheet: The United States and Chile: Disaster Preparedness and Relief (dated March 20) Text: State Department fact sheet: The United States and Chile: Trilateral Development Cooperation (dated March 20) Text: State Department fact sheet: United States-Chile Cooperation on Education (dated March 20) Text: State Department fact sheet: Pathways to Prosperity Text: State Department fact sheet: The Merida Initiative: Expanding the U.S.-Mexico Partnership (dated March 3) Text: State Department fact sheet: The Central America Regional Security Initiative: Citizen Safety--A Shared Partnership (dated March 14) Text: State Department fact sheet: The Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (dated March 14) Text: State Department fact sheet: The Colombia Strategic Development Initiative (CSDI) Text: State Department fact sheet: Western Hemispheric Affairs (WHA) FY 2010 Program List Text: State Department fact sheet: NEXUS Innovation Initiative Text: Defense Department fact sheet: U.S.-Chile Defense Cooperation (dated March 18) Text: Defense Department fact sheet: U.S. Defense Cooperation in the Americas (dated March 15) Text: Office of National Drug Control Policy fact sheet: U.S. Demand Reduction Efforts (dated February 2011) Text: Memorandum of Intent Between the International Trade Administration, United States Department of Commerce and the Export Promotion Bureau (PROCHILE), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Chile Concerning Technical and Promotional Cooperation in Support of Trade (dated March 18) Text: Sister Park Arrangement Between Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, National Park Service, Department of the Interior of the United States of America and Francisco Coloane Marine and Coastal Protected Area, Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Chile (dated March 18) Text: Memorandum of Understanding Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Chile Concerning Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (dated March 18) Text: Memorandum of Understanding Between the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America and the National Emergency Office of the Ministry of the Interior and Public Security of the Republic of Chile (dated March 18) Text: Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Chilean International Cooperation Agency (AGCI) for the Implementation of Development Cooperation Activities in Third Countries (dated February 23) Text: Letter of Intent Between the Department of State of the Government of the United States of America and the Ministry of Education of the Government of the Republic of Chile (dated March 18) Fact sheet: Strengthening the U.S.-Chile Economic Relationship Fact sheet: The United States and Chile: Environment, Energy, and Climate Change Fact sheet: Partnerships for Progress: Citizen Security in the Americas Fact sheet: The Central America Citizen Security Partnership Fact sheet: Partnerships for Progress: Education and Innovation Fact sheet: Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas Released March 22 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney, Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs Daniel A. Restrepo, and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes (dated March 21) Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes Statement by the Press Secretary on ending violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity Text: State Department fact sheet: U.S.-El Salvador Citizen Security: A Shared Responsibility Text: State Department fact sheet: The Central America Regional Security Initiative: Citizen Safety--A Shared Partnership (dated March 14) Text: Defense Department fact sheet: U.S.-El Salvador Defense Cooperation Fact sheet: Strengthening the U.S.-El Salvador Economic Relationship Fact sheet: The Crossroads Fund: Reducing Transport and Logistics Costs Fact sheet: Sending Money Abroad: Remittance Transfers Released March 23 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney, Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes, and Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs Daniel A. Restrepo Released March 24 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in Syria Statement by the Press Secretary on United Arab Emirates support for U.N. Security Council Resolution 1973 Text: Statement by National Security Adviser Thomas E. Donilon on the adoption of a U.N. resolution appointing a Special Rapporteur to monitor human rights abuses in Iran Released March 25 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Deliver Speech on Libya Released March 28 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney and Deputy National Security Adviser Denis R. McDonough Statement by the Press Secretary: 2011 White House Easter Egg Logo and Souvenir Egg Revealed Fact sheet: Winning the Future: Out-Educating Our Global Competitors by Improving Educational Opportunities and Outcomes for Hispanic Students Advance text of the President's remarks at the National Defense University Released March 29 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Advance text of remarks by National Security Adviser Thomas E. Donilon at the Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference Released March 30 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, and Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change Heather Zichal Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's decisions concerning the situation in Libya Text: Statement by Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change Heather Zichal on the Obama administration's blueprint for a secure energy future Fact sheet: America's Energy Security Advance text of the President's remarks at Georgetown University Released March 31 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary on U.S. contribution to the U.N. Trust Fund for Global and Regional Disarmament Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1079 Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Thomas F. Vietor on "Strategy 31" protests in Russia Fact sheet: National Clean Fleets Partnership (embargoed until April 1) Released April 1 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in Syria Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chair Austan D. Goolsbee on the employment situation in March Advance text of the President's remarks at a UPS shipping facility in Landover, MD Released April 4 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Released April 5 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary on Senate passage of the "Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011" Statement by the Press Secretary on the Republican Federal budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2012 Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in Yemen Released April 6 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary on the Senate votes on the Environmental Protection Agency's authority under the Clean Air Act Fact sheet: U.S.-Colombia Trade Agreement and Action Plan Fact sheet: Benefits of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: More American Exports, More American Jobs Fact sheet: Leveling the Playing Field: Labor Protections and the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Fact sheet: Trade & the U.S.-Colombia Partnership Fact sheet: U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement: Expanding Markets for America's Farmers and Ranchers Released April 7 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney and Office of Management and Budget Deputy Director for Management Jeffrey D. Zients Released April 8 Statement by the Press Secretary: White House, Department of Education Announce 2011 Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge Finalists Released April 9 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1363 Released April 11 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Released April 12 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama, Vice President Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Dr. Jill Biden Launch National "Joining Forces" Initiative To Support America's Military Families Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in Syria Statement by the Press Secretary on the European Union's designation of Iranian officials responsible for human rights abuses in Iran Released April 13 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Award Medals of Honor Statement by the Press Secretary on the submission of legislation required for the ratification of four key treaties that are critical to securing nuclear materials and preventing nuclear terrorism Fact sheet: The President's Framework for Shared Prosperity and Shared Fiscal Responsibility Advance text of the President's remarks at George Washington University Released April 14 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney and Office of Management and Budget Director Jacob J. "Jack" Lew Statement by the Press Secretary on Federal budget funding for Fiscal Year 2011 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 4 Text: Joint op-ed by President Obama, Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom, and President Nicolas Sarkozy of France for the International Herald Tribune, Le Figaro, and Times of London: Libya's Pathway to Peace Released April 15 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary: Administration Releases Strategy To Protect Online Consumers and Support Innovation Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Hold Town Halls To Discuss His Vision for Bringing Down Our Deficit Based on Shared Responsibility and Shared Prosperity Statement by the Press Secretary on the House Republican budget vote Fact sheet: National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace Released April 18 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Announcement: President Obama and Vice President Biden's Tax Returns and Tax Receipts Released April 19 Fact sheet: Benefits of the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (dated April 18) Fact sheet: Tax Transparency in Panama (dated April 18) Fact sheet: Labor Protections and the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (dated April 18) Fact sheet: U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement: Expanding Markets for America's Farmers and Ranchers (dated April 18) Announcement: White House Announces 2011 Easter Egg Roll Program and Talent Line-up Released April 20 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary on the death of photojournalist Tim Hetherington and the wounding of several other journalists in Libya Statement by the Press Secretary on the death of photojournalist Chris Hondros in Libya Statement by the Press Secretary on the passing of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1977 Released April 21 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary: Online Review and Rating for Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge Begins Advance text of the President's opening remarks at a town hall meeting in Reno, NV Released April 22 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Text: Statement by Attorney General Eric J. Holder, Jr.: Protecting Consumers at the Pump: The Oil and Gas Price Fraud Working Group Released April 23 Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in Yemen Released April 25 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Award Medal of Honor Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 307 and S.J. Res. 8 Released April 26 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Deliver 2011 Commencement Addresses Released April 27 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney, Director of Communications H. Daniel Pfeiffer, and White House Counsel Robert F. Bauer Transcript of a background briefing by a senior administration official on national security personnel changes Text: Statement by the Communications Director H. Daniel Pfeiffer: President Obama's Long-Form Birth Certificate Released April 28 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Honors Outstanding Math and Science Teachers Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Austan D. Goolsbee on the advance estimate of GDP for the first quarter of 2011 Released April 29 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama, Dr. Jill Biden To Honor Teachers of the Year Statement by the Press Secretary on the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton of the United Kingdom Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's signing of an Executive order imposing sanctions against Syrian officials and Iranian Government entities responsible for human rights abuses Fact sheet: Executive Order, Syria Human Rights Abuses Released May 2 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney and Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John O. Brennan Statement by the Press Secretary on the African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty and the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty Released May 3 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Released May 4 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Released May 5 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Released May 6 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in Syria Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Austan D. Goolsbee on the employment situation in April Released May 9 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Released May 10 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary: Booker T. Washington High School Wins Race to the Top Commencement Challenge Text: Statement by Domestic Policy Council Director: The President's Blueprint for Building a 21st Century Immigration System Text: Statement by Assistant to the President for Manufacturing Policy Ron A. Bloom: How Tough Love Averted Catastrophe & Led to 4,200 New American Jobs Advance text of the President's remarks in El Paso, TX Released May 11 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Released May 12 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Proposes Extending Term for FBI Director Robert Mueller Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Honor UConn Men's Basketball Team at White House Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1308 Fact sheet: The Administration's Cybersecurity Accomplishments Fact sheet: Cybersecurity Legislative Proposal Released May 13 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Deliver Commencement Address to Booker T. Washington High School Graduates in Memphis Statement by the Press Secretary on the 50th anniversary of the opening of the White House Situation Room Text: Letter of resignation from U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Peace George J. Mitchell (dated April 6) Text: Remarks as prepared for delivery by National Security Adviser Thomas E. Donilon at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy (dated May 12) Released May 16 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary: White House Releases The Small Business Agenda: Growing America's Small Businesses To Win the Future Highlighting Critical Support for Small Businesses Across the Country Statement by the Press Secretary: The President & Vice President's 2010 Financial Disclosure Forms Statement by the Press Secretary: White House Launches 2011 Citizens Medal Nomination Process Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Give Keynote Address During Coast Guard Academy Commencement Exercises Advance text of the President's remarks at a commencement address at Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis, TN Fact sheet: The Small Business Agenda: Growing America's Small Businesses To Win the Future Released May 17 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary on S. 940, the "Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act" Released May 18 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Transcript of a teleconference press briefing by senior administration officials to preview the economic components of the President's remarks at the Department of State Fact sheet: Economic Support for the Middle East and North Africa Released May 19 Fact sheet: "A Moment of Opportunity" in the Middle East and North Africa Advance text of the President's remarks at the Department of State Released May 20 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Transcript of a teleconference press briefing by Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes, Senior Director for European Affairs Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, and Deputy National Security Adviser for International Economic Affairs Michael B. Froman on the President's visit to Europe Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Grants Pardons Released May 21 Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in Sudan Released May 22 Advance text of the President's remarks at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference Released May 23 Statement by the Press Secretary on the European Union's designation of Iranian individuals and entities associated with nuclear proliferation-related activities in Iran Released May 24 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney and Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes Text: Joint op-ed by President Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom for the Times of London: Not Just Special, But an Essential Relationship Released May 25 Fact sheet: The U.S.-UK Partnership for Global Development Fact sheet: The U.S.-UK Joint Strategy Board Fact sheet: The U.S.-UK Task Force To Support Our Armed Forces Personnel, Veterans and Their Families Fact sheet: U.S.-UK Higher Education, Science, and Innovation Collaboration Fact sheet: U.S. and UK Cooperation on Cyberspace Fact sheet: Peace Corps and VSO Partnership on Volunteerism To Promote Global Development Released May 26 Transcript of a readout by National Security Council Senior Director for Asian Affairs Daniel R. Russel on the President's meeting with Prime Minister Naoto Kan of Japan at the G-8 summit in Deauville, France Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 990 Text: Joint Report by the Coordinators on Progress of the U.S.-Russia Presidential Commission Text: Memorandum of Understanding on the Smart Grid Partnership Program (dated May 24) Text: Protocol of Intent on Cooperation for the Global Eradication of Polio (dated January 27) Text: Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Basic Biomedical Research between the National Institutes of Health and Russian Academy of Sciences (dated April 26) Text: Memorandum of Understanding Between the National Institutes of Health and the Russian Foundation for Basic Research of the Russian Federation (dated March 10) Released May 27 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes and National Security Council Senior Director for European Affairs Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall Transcript of a readout by a senior administration official on the President's G-8 Summit meetings in Deauville, France Text: Deauville G8 Declaration: Renewed Commitment for Freedom and Democracy Text: Declaration of the G8 on the Arab Spring Text: G8/Africa Joint Declaration: Shared Values, Shared Responsibilities Fact sheet: G-8 Summit in Deauville, France Fact sheet: G-8 and the Middle East and North Africa Transcript of a weekly address by Vice President Joe Biden (embargoed until May 28) Released May 28 Fact sheet: U.S.-Poland Bilateral Defense Cooperation Fact sheet: The United States and Poland--An Alliance and Partnership for the 21st Century Fact sheet: U.S.-Poland Cooperation on Clean Energy Fact sheet: U.S.-Poland Business Roundtable Fact sheet: U.S.-Polish Efforts To Advance Democracy Worldwide Released May 29 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Released May 31 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 793 and H.R. 1893 Text: Statement by White House Office of Public Engagement Associate Director Stephanie Valencia: People are Talking and People Want Immigration Reform Released June 1 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney and Assistant to the President for Manufacturing Policy Ron A. Bloom Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S. 1082 Released June 2 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Released June 3 Transcript of a press gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by the Press Secretary: On 30th Year of HIV/AIDS, Obama Administration Recommits to Fighting Pandemic Statement by the Press Secretary on violence in Yemen Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advisers Chair Austan D. Goolsbee on the employment situation in May Released June 6 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary: Dr. Austan D. Goolsbee, Chairman of the President's Council of Economic Advisers, To Return to the University of Chicago Released June 7 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama and Skills for America's Future Partners Announce Initiatives Critical to Improving Manufacturing Workforce (embargoed until June 8) Statement by the Press Secretary on U.S. support for a second term candidacy for United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Fact sheet: U.S.-Germany Cultural relations Fact sheet: U.S.-German Global Economic and Development Cooperation Fact sheet: U.S.-Germany Security Cooperation Fact sheet: The United States and Germany--Leaders for the 21st Century Fact sheet: U.S.-Germany Science and Technology Cooperation Fact sheet: U.S.-German Bilateral Economic Ties Released June 8 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 754 Released June 9 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary: Obama Administration Establishes White House Council To Strengthen Rural Communities Statement by the Press Secretary on the IAEA Board of Governors resolution on Syria Released June 10 Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in Southern Kordofan, Sudan Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in Syria Released June 11 Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in Syria Text: Statement by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John O. Brennan on the death of Al Qaida terrorist organization operative Harun Fazul Released June 13 Transcripts of press gaggles by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Released June 15 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Released June 16 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Text: Statement by Counsel to the President Robert F. Bauer on the availability of executive branch personnel public financial disclosure reports Released June 17 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Released June 20 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Text: Obama Administration Announces Commitment to Promoting Inbound Foreign Direct Investment To Create Jobs in the U.S. and Grow the Economy Announcement: President Obama To Honor Major League Soccer Cup Champion Colorado Rapids at the White House on June 27 Released June 21 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, and Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President will address the Nation on the drawdown of U.S. military personnel in Afghanistan on June 22 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Discuss Manufacturing at Carnegie Mellon University Released June 22 Transcript of a teleconference background briefing by senior administration officials previewing the President's plan to draw down U.S. military personnel in Afghanistan Statement by the Press Secretary: On Anniversary of Olmstead , Obama Administration Recommits To Assist Americans With Disabilities Announcement: President Obama To Honor WNBA Champion Seattle Storm at the White House on June 29 Advance text of the President's address to the Nation on the drawdown of U.S. military personnel in Afghanistan Released June 23 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Launches Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (embargoed until June 24) Statement by the Press Secretary on the Nuclear Suppliers Group approval of new guidelines covering transfers of sensitive nuclear technologies used for enrichment of uranium or the processing of spent nuclear fuel Released June 24 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's June 27 meetings with Senate leadership to discuss approaches to deficit reduction Statement by the Press Secretary on the fifth anniversary of the capture and detainment of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit by Hamas militants Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed S.J. Res. 7 and S.J. Res. 9 Released June 27 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Released June 28 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary on progress on Trade Adjustment Assistance for American workers and pending free trade agreements in support of American jobs Fact sheet: Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers: Restoring and Reauthorizing Trade Adjustment Assistance Fact sheet: The U.S.-South Korea Free Trade Agreement: More American Jobs, Faster Economic Recovery Through Exports Fact sheet: Benefits of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Fact sheet: Benefits of the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Released June 29 Fact sheet: National Strategy for Counterterrorism Advance text of remarks by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John O. Brennan at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies Released June 30 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney Statement by the Press Secretary: Obama Administration Announces 14 Initial Partners in the Better Buildings Challenge