United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng PPP Budget and Presidential Materials 2011_public_papers_vol1_misc executive 2016-09-14 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2011-01-01 continuing semiannual deposited born digital 888 p. https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1 P0b002ee1912054fa 000636663 DGPO 2016-09-14 2022-01-26 PPP-2011-book1 machine generated eng fdlp PPP PPP-2011-book1 1 2011-01-01 2011-06-30 Obama, Barack H. Barack H. Obama Barack Obama Barack Hussein Obama 1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/xml/PPP-2011-book1.xml PPP 2011, Book 1 Barack H. Obama originator org President of the United States Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-frontmatter-pgiii.pdf D09002ee1b3279ef8 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-frontmatter-pgiii https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-frontmatter-pgiii https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-frontmatter-pgiii.pdf iii xiv PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); FRONTMATTER PPP-2011-book1-frontmatter-pgiii 1 true Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg1.pdf D09002ee1b3279ef9 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg1 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg1.pdf 1 1 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 1 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's Weekly Address PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg1 2 2011-01-01 Note: The address was recorded at approximately 3:45 p.m. on December 20, 2010, in the Map Room at the White House for broadcast on January 1, 2011. The transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on December 31, but was embargoed for release until 6 a.m. on January 1. Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national Strengthening efforts Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Business and industry Global competitiveness Congress Bipartisanship Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg1-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279efa https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg1-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg1-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg1-2.pdf 1 2 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 1 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Terrorist Attacks in Egypt and Nigeria PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg1-2 3 2011-01-01 Egypt Terrorist attack in Alexandria Nigeria Terrorist attack in Abuja Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Nigeria Terrorist attack in Abuja Egypt Terrorist attack in Alexandria Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg2.pdf D09002ee1b3279efb https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg2.pdf 2 2 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 2 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Signing the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg2 4 2011-01-02 Note: H.R. 847, approved January 2, was assigned Public Law No. 111-347. Legislation, enacted James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 Terrorism September 11, 2001, attacks Public Law 111-347 Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg2-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279efc https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg2-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg2-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg2-2.pdf 2 3 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 2 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Exchange With Reporters Aboard Air Force One PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg2-2 5 2011-01-03 Note: The President spoke at 10 p.m. while en route to Joint Base Andrews, MD. In his remarks, he referred to Mayor Peter B. Carlisle of Honolulu, HI; and Gov. Neil Abercrombie of Hawaii. The transcript was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on January 4. Audio was not available for verification of the content of these remarks. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Hawaii President's visit Hawaii Governor Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Justice, Department of Attorney General Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Business and industry Global competitiveness Economy, national Strengthening efforts Economy, national Improvement Congress Bipartisanship Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg3.pdf D09002ee1b3279efd https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg3.pdf 3 3 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 3 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Resignation of Robert L. Gibbs as White House Press Secretary PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg3 6 2011-01-05 White House Office Assistants to the President Press Secretary Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg3-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279efe https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg3-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg3-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg3-2.pdf 3 3 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 3 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Message to the Congress on 2010 Census Redistricting PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg3-2 7 2011-01-05 Congress 2010 census redistricting Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg3-3.pdf D09002ee1b3279f37 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg3-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg3-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg3-3.pdf 3 4 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 3 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks on the Appointment of William M. Daley as White House Chief of Staff PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg3-3 8 2011-01-06 Note: The President spoke at 2:29 p.m. in the East Room at the White House. The transcript released by the Office of the Press Secretary also included the remarks of Chief of Staff Daley. White House Office Assistants to the President Chief of Staff White House Office Assistants to the President Chief of Staff Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg4.pdf D09002ee1b3279f38 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg4 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg4.pdf 4 7 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 4 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at Thompson Creek Window Company in Landover, Maryland PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg4 9 2011-01-07 Note: The President spoke at 11:40 a.m. Maryland Landover Thompson Creek Window Co Maryland President's visits Business and industry Global competitiveness Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Business and industry Credit freeze situation Economy, national Strengthening efforts Taxation Tax relief Business and industry Small businesses Promotion efforts Business and industry Small businesses Hiring incentives Business and industry Unemployed workers, incentives to hire Energy Energy efficiency and weatherization Tax incentives Energy Energy efficiency and weatherization Homes and buildings Employment and unemployment Unemployment rate Economy, national Improvement Taxation Payroll tax cut Business and industry Facility and equipment purchases, tax incentives Taxation Research and experimentation tax credit Economy, national Recession, effects Employment and unemployment Job losses White House Office Economic Council, National Business and industry Small businesses Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 White House Office Domestic Policy Council Management and Budget, Office of Deputy Director White House Office Economic Advisers, Council of Business and industry Facility and equipment purchases, tax incentives Maryland Landover Thompson Creek Window Co Business and industry Small businesses Promotion efforts Employment and unemployment Unemployment rate Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg7.pdf D09002ee1b3279f39 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg7 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg7 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg7.pdf 7 8 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 7 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Signing the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg7 10 2011-01-07 Note: H.R. 6523, approved January 7, was assigned Public Law No. 111-383. Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Federal Appropriations Defense, Department of Terrorism Guantanamo Bay detainees Transfer Terrorism Terrorists Prosecution Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Terrorism Guantanamo Bay detainees Transfer Public Law 111-383 Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg8.pdf D09002ee1b3279f3a https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg8 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg8 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg8.pdf 8 9 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 8 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's Weekly Address PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg8 11 2011-01-08 Note: The address was recorded at approximately 4:15 p.m. on January 7 in the Blue Room at the White House for broadcast on January 8. The transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on January 7, but was embargoed for release until 6 a.m. on January 8. Economy, national Improvement Business and industry Automobile industry Improvement Business and industry Manufacturing industry Improvement Taxation Tax relief Economy, national Recession, effects Business and industry Global competitiveness Maryland President's visits Maryland Landover Thompson Creek Window Co Energy Energy efficiency and weatherization Homes and buildings Energy Energy efficiency and weatherization Tax incentives Business and industry Facility and equipment purchases, tax incentives Child tax credit Taxation Earned-income tax credit Education Postsecondary education Tax credits, expansion Education Postsecondary education Affordability Business and industry Facility and equipment purchases, tax incentives Taxation Tax relief Science and technology Research and development Economy, national Strengthening efforts Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Congress Bipartisanship Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg9.pdf D09002ee1b3279f3b https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg9 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg9 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg9.pdf 9 10 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 9 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks on the Shootings in Tucson, Arizona PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg9 12 2011-01-08 Note: The President spoke at 4:46 p.m. in the State Dining Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Christina-Taylor Green, who was killed in the shootings. Arizona Tucson Shootings Justice, Department of Bureau of Investigation, Federal Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg10.pdf D09002ee1b3279f3c https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg10 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg10 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg10.pdf 10 10 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 10 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Shootings in Tucson PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg10 13 2011-01-08 Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg10-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279f3d https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg10-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg10-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg10-2.pdf 10 10 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 10 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Southern Sudan Independence Referendum PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg10-2 14 2011-01-09 Sudan Southern Sudan Independence referendum Sudan Democracy efforts Sudan Peace efforts Sudan International diplomatic efforts Sudan Southern Sudan Political violence and voter intimidation Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg10-3.pdf D09002ee1b3279f3e https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg10-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg10-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg10-3.pdf 10 13 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 10 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks Following a Meeting With President Nicolas Sarkozy of France and an Exchange With Reporters PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg10-3 15 2011-01-10 Note: The President spoke at 1:22 p.m. in the Oval Office at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Rep. Gabrielle D. Giffords, who was shot while meeting with constituents in Tucson, AZ, on January 8; Jared L. Loughner, suspected gunman in the January 8 shootings in Tucson, AZ; Daniel Hernandez, Rep. Giffords's intern; Tucson residents Patricia Maisch, Bill Badger, Roger Salzgeber, and Joseph Zamudio, who helped subdue Mr. Loughner; Antoine de Leocour and Vincent Delory, French citizens kidnaped in Niger by suspected terrorists on January 7 and killed during a rescue attempt by French and Nigerian troops; and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, wife of President Sarkozy. President Sarkozy spoke in French, and his remarks were translated by an interpreter. France President Arizona Tucson Shootings France Niger, kidnaping and murder of French citizens Niger, kidnaping and murder of French citizens Terrorism Global threat France Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S Commerce, international Global financial markets Stabilization efforts Commerce, international Group of Eight (G-8) nations Commerce, international Group of Twenty (G-20) nations Commerce, international Global financial markets Unrest France Relations with U.S Afghanistan NATO Role France Afghanistan, France military forces, deployment North Atlantic Treaty Organization Iran Nuclear weapons development Iran U.S. sanctions Iran U.N. Security Council sanctions Iran International diplomatic efforts Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process Cote d'Ivoire Democracy efforts France Cote d'Ivoire Role Sudan Southern Sudan Independence referendum Lebanon Former Prime Minister Assassination Lebanon U.N. Special Tribunal for Lebanon United Nations Lebanon, U.N. Special Tribunal for France Relations with U.S Arizona Governor Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg13.pdf D09002ee1b3279f3f https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg13 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg13 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg13.pdf 13 13 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 13 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the First Anniversary of the Earthquake in Haiti PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg13 16 2011-01-11 Haiti Earthquake First anniversary Natural disasters Haiti, earthquake Haiti Earthquake Damage and recovery efforts Haiti U.S. assistance Haiti International assistance Disaster assistance Haiti, private sector aid Haiti Relations with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg13-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279f40 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg13-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg13-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg13-2.pdf 13 14 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 13 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Letter to Congressional Leaders on Review of Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg13-2 17 2011-01-11 Note: Identical letters were sent to Daniel K. Inouye, chairman, and W. Thad Cochran, ranking member, Senate Committee on Appropriations; John F. Kerry, chairman, and Richard G. Lugar, ranking member, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; Harold D. Rogers, chairman, and Norman D. Dicks, ranking member, House Committee on Appropriations; and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, chairman, and Howard L. Berman, ranking member, House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Cuba Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 Cuba Democracy efforts Public Law 104-114 Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg14.pdf D09002ee1b3279f41 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg14 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg14 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg14.pdf 14 18 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 14 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Memorial Service for Victims of the Shootings in Tucson, Arizona PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg14 18 2011-01-12 Note: The President spoke at 6:43 p.m. in the McKale Memorial Center at the University of Arizona. In his remarks, he referred to Jared L. Loughner, suspected gunman in the January 8 shootings in Tucson, AZ; Emily Nottingham, mother, and Kelly O'Brien, fiancée, of Gabriel M. Zimmerman; Capt. Mark E. Kelly, USN, husband of Rep. Giffords; and Tucson residents Bill Badger, Roger Salzgeber, and Joseph Zamudio, who helped subdue Mr. Loughner. Arizona Tucson Shootings Arizona President's visit Civil rights Freedom of speech Health and medical care Medicare and Medicaid Veterans Access to health and medical care Voluntarism Arizona President's visit Law enforcement and crime Gun control Health and medical care Mental health programs and services Arizona Tucson Shootings Terrorism September 11, 2001, attacks Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg18.pdf D09002ee1b3279f42 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg18 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg18 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg18.pdf 18 18 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 18 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Letter to Congressional Leaders on Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Terrorists Who Threaten To Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg18 19 2011-01-13 Note: Identical letters were sent to John A. Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the Senate. The notice is listed in Appendix D at the end of this volume. Middle East Terrorism Middle East Terrorists who threaten to disrupt the peace process, U.S. national emergency, continuation Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process

Title 50 Section 1622(d) 50 U.S.C. 1622(d) Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg18-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279f43 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg18-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg18-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg18-2.pdf 18 20 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 18 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Memorial Service for Former United States Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard C. Holbrooke PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg18-2 20 2011-01-14 Note: The President spoke at 3:33 p.m. at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. In his remarks, he referred to Kati Marton, wife, Anthony and David Holbrooke, sons, and Elizabeth Jennings, stepdaughter, of former Ambassador Holbrooke. Deaths Holbrooke, Richard C Afghanistan U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Pakistan U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Foreign policy, U.S Diplomatic efforts, expansion Afghanistan Reconstruction and infrastructure development Pakistan Relations with U.S Afghanistan International diplomatic efforts Afghanistan U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Pakistan U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Decorations, medals, and awards Richard C. Holbrooke Award for Diplomacy Arizona Tucson Shootings Foreign policy, U.S Diplomatic efforts, expansion Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg20.pdf D09002ee1b3279f44 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg20 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg20 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg20.pdf 20 20 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 20 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Situation in Tunisia PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg20 21 2011-01-14 Tunisia Democracy efforts Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Foreign policy, U.S Democratization Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg21.pdf D09002ee1b3279f45 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg21 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg21 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg21.pdf 21 21 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 21 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's Weekly Address PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg21 22 2011-01-15 Note: The address was recorded at approximately 5:20 p.m. on January 14 in the Map Room at the White House for broadcast on January 15. The transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on January 14, but was embargoed for release until 6 a.m. on January 15. Arizona Tucson Shootings Congress Bipartisanship Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Economy, national Strengthening efforts Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg21-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279f46 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg21-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg21-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg21-2.pdf 21 22 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 21 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Southern Sudan Independence Referendum PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg21-2 23 2011-01-16 Sudan Southern Sudan Independence referendum Sudan Democracy efforts United Nations Sudan, role Sudan Peace efforts Foreign policy, U.S Democratization Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg22.pdf D09002ee1b3279f47 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg22 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg22 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg22.pdf 22 22 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 22 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Service Event at Stuart-Hobson Middle School PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg22 24 2011-01-17 Note: The President spoke at 11:25 a.m. Voluntarism Arizona Tucson Shootings Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg22-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279f48 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg22-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg22-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg22-2.pdf 22 22 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 22 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the United Nations Special Tribunal for Lebanon Indictment PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg22-2 25 2011-01-17 Note: The statement referred to Daniel A. Bellemare, Prosecutor, United Nations Special Tribunal for Lebanon. United Nations Lebanon, U.N. Special Tribunal for Lebanon U.N. Special Tribunal for Lebanon Lebanon Former Prime Minister Assassination Lebanon Relations with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg23.pdf D09002ee1b3279f49 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg23 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg23 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg23.pdf 23 23 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 23 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Senator G. Kent Conrad's Decision Not To Seek Reelection PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg23 26 2011-01-18 North Dakota U.S. Senator, retirement Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg23-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279f4a https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg23-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg23-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg23-2.pdf 23 23 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 23 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Death of R. Sargent Shriver, Jr. PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg23-2 27 2011-01-18 Note: The statement referred to the children of R. Sargent Shriver, Jr. Deaths Shriver, R. Sargent, Jr Peace Corps, U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg23-3.pdf D09002ee1b3279f4b https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg23-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg23-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg23-3.pdf 23 23 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 23 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg23-3 28 2011-01-18 Health and medical care Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Health and medical care Insurance coverage and access to providers Health and medical care Small businesses, tax credits to purchase insurance coverage Health and medical care Young adults, insurance coverage as dependents, age limit extension Health and medical care Preventive care and public health programs Health and medical care Seniors, prescription drug benefits Health and medical care Medicare and Medicaid Congressional Budget Office Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Congress Bipartisanship Health and medical care Affordability and costs Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg24.pdf D09002ee1b3279f4c https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg24 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg24 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg24.pdf 24 25 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 24 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Welcoming Ceremony for President Hu Jintao of China PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg24 29 2011-01-19 Note: The President spoke at 9:20 a.m. on the South Lawn at the White House, where President Hu was accorded a formal welcome with full military honors. In his remarks, he referred to former President Jimmy Carter. President Hu spoke in Chinese, and his remarks were translated by an interpreter. China President China Relations with U.S China Economic growth and development Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg25.pdf D09002ee1b3279f4d https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg25 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg25 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg25.pdf 25 27 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 25 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks With President Hu Jintao of China During a Roundtable Discussion With American and Chinese Business Leaders PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg25 30 2011-01-19 Note: The President spoke at 12:36 p.m. in Room 430 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building. President Hu spoke in Chinese, and his remarks were translated by an interpreter. China President China Relations with U.S China Trade with U.S Commerce, international U.S. exports Expansion China Investment and business ventures in U.S Economy, national Strengthening efforts China Trade and economic policies Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Europe Trade with U.S Business and industry Intellectual property law, strengthening efforts Commerce, international Free and fair trade Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg27.pdf D09002ee1b3279f4e https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg27 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg27 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg27.pdf 27 36 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 27 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's News Conference With President Hu Jintao of China PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg27 31 2011-01-19 Note: The President's news conference began at 1:27 p.m. in the East Room at the White House. In his remarks, the President referred to Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama; and Steve Ballmer, chief executive officer, Microsoft Corp. President Hu, his spokesman, and two reporters spoke in Chinese, and their remarks were translated by an interpreter. China President China Relations with U.S Business and industry Global competitiveness China Economic growth and development Asia Trade with U.S Commerce, international Group of Twenty (G-20) nations Commerce, international Global financial markets Unrest Commerce, international Global financial markets Stabilization efforts Iran U.N. Security Council sanctions Iran Nuclear weapons development China North Korea, role in six-party talks Sudan Southern Sudan Independence referendum Business and industry Global competitiveness Commerce, international U.S. exports Expansion China Investment and business ventures in U.S Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth China Trade and economic policies Business and industry Intellectual property law, strengthening efforts Science and technology International cooperation China Clean Energy Research Center, U.S.-China China Energy Cooperation with U.S Commerce, international Free and fair trade China Trade with U.S Asia Relations with U.S Taiwan Relations with China Taiwan One China policy North Korea Ballistic missiles, testing North Korea Nuclear weapons development North Korea International and U.S. sanctions Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material Global Nuclear Security Summit Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material Security Iran International diplomatic efforts Iran U.N. Security Council sanctions China Human rights issues Tibet Government-in-exile, status dialogue with China Tibet Dalai Lama China Tibetan population Education Foreign exchange programs China Relations with U.S China U.S. Ambassador China Human rights issues China Relations with U.S Foreign policy, U.S Poverty, efforts to combat Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts China Economic growth and development China Trade with U.S Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth China Trade and economic policies Commerce, international Group of Twenty (G-20) nations Economy, national Recession, effects Commerce, international U.S. exports Trade imbalances Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Business and industry Global competitiveness Education Global competitiveness Commerce, international Free and fair trade China Trade and economic policies Business and industry Intellectual property law, strengthening efforts Commerce, international Free and fair trade China Trade with U.S China Relations with U.S China Strategic and Economic Dialogue, U.S.-China Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg36.pdf D09002ee1b3279f4f https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg36 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg36 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg36.pdf 36 37 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 36 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Senator Joseph I. Lieberman's Decision Not To Seek Reelection PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg36 32 2011-01-19 Connecticut U.S. Senator, retirement Armed Forces, U.S "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg37.pdf D09002ee1b3279f50 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg37 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg37 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg37.pdf 37 38 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 37 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a State Dinner Honoring President Hu Jintao of China PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg37 33 2011-01-19 Note: The President spoke at 7:51 p.m. in the State Dining Room at the White House. President Hu spoke in Chinese, and his remarks were translated by an interpreter. China President China Relations with U.S State, Department of Secretary Smithsonian Institution Zoological Park, National Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg38.pdf D09002ee1b3279f51 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg38 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg38 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg38.pdf 38 40 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 38 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks Honoring the 50th Anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's Inauguration PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg38 34 2011-01-20 Note: The President spoke at 7:10 p.m. at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. In his remarks, he referred to Robert S. Shriver III, Timothy P. Shriver, Mark K. Shriver, Anthony P.K. Shriver, and Maria Shriver, children of R. Sargent Shriver, Jr. Presidency, U.S Kennedy, John F., 50th anniversary of Inauguration Deaths Shriver, R. Sargent, Jr Peace Corps, U.S Health and Human Services, Department of Head Start programs Peace Corps, U.S Space program Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg41.pdf D09002ee1b3279f52 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg41 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg41 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg41.pdf 41 44 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 41 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at the General Electric Plant in Schenectady, New York PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg41 35 2011-01-21 Note: The President spoke at 1:03 p.m. New York General Electric plant in Schenectady New York President's visits New York Governor New York Lieutenant Governor Business and industry Global competitiveness Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Economy, national Recession, effects Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Taxation Tax relief Business and industry Facility and equipment purchases, tax incentives Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Commerce, international U.S. exports Expansion China Trade with U.S South Korea Free trade agreement with U.S India Trade with U.S New York General Electric plant in Schenectady Commerce, international U.S. exports U.S. National Export Initiative White House Office Economic Recovery Advisory Board, President's Economy, national Strengthening efforts White House Office Economic Recovery Advisory Board, President's Economy, national Financial regulations, modernization efforts Economy, national Improvement Economy, national Recession, effects White House Office Jobs and Competitiveness, President's Council on Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Education Postsecondary education Career training and continuing education Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg44.pdf D09002ee1b3279f53 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg44 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg44 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg44.pdf 44 45 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 44 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's Weekly Address PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg44 36 2011-01-22 Note: The address was recorded at approximately 4:50 p.m. on January 21 in the Red Room at the White House for broadcast on January 22. The transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on January 21, but was embargoed for release until 6 a.m. on January 22. Economy, national Strengthening efforts Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Commerce, international U.S. exports Expansion China President China Trade with U.S China Investment and business ventures in U.S Business and industry Manufacturing industry Strengthening efforts South Korea Free trade agreement with U.S India Trade with U.S New York General Electric plant in Schenectady Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Business and industry Global competitiveness Science and technology Global competitiveness White House Office Jobs and Competitiveness, President's Council on Education Global competitiveness Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg45.pdf D09002ee1b3279f54 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg45 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg45 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg45.pdf 45 45 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 45 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the 38th Anniversary of the Supreme Court Decision in Roe v. Wade PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg45 37 2011-01-22 Judiciary Supreme Court decision, 38th anniversary Health and medical care Abortion Adoption Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg45-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279f55 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg45-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg45-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg45-2.pdf 45 48 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 45 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks Announcing Efforts To Strengthen Government Support for Military Families PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg45-2 38 2011-01-24 Note: The President spoke at 10:57 a.m. in the East Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Gen. David H. Petraeus, USA, commander, NATO International Security Assistance Force, Afghanistan; and Adm. Michael G. Mullen, USN, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. The transcript released by the Office of the Press Secretary also included the remarks of the First Lady and Jill T. Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden. Armed Forces, U.S Military family benefits, expansion Armed Forces, U.S Military families Defense, Department of Joint Chiefs of Staff Afghanistan President Obama's visit Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Afghanistan NATO International Security Assistance Force, commander Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Veterans Affairs, Department of Funding Veterans Affairs, Department of Health and medical care system Preventive care and wellness programs Veterans Affairs, Department of Health and medical care system Expansion of coverage Veterans Affairs, Department of Education and job training assistance Armed Forces, U.S GI bill legislation Defense, Department of Joint Chiefs of Staff Government organization and employees Federal programs, improvement efforts Armed Forces, U.S Military family benefits, expansion Health and medical care Mental health programs and services Business and industry Credit cards, regulations and consumer protections Veterans Affairs, Department of Homelessness, assistance and mitigation efforts Veterans Homelessness Veterans Affairs, Department of Education and job training assistance Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Armed Forces, U.S Military families Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg48.pdf D09002ee1b3279f56 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg48 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg48 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg48.pdf 48 58 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 48 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Address Before a Joint Session of the Congress on the State of the Union PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg48 39 2011-01-25 Note: The President spoke at 9:12 p.m. in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol. In his remarks, he referred to Robert and Gary Allen, cofounders, Luma Resources in Rochester Hills, MI; Kristin Waters, principal, Bruce Randolph High School in Denver, CO; and Tom Foy, employee, Center Rock Inc. in Berlin, PA. Presidency, U.S State of the Union Address Congress House of Representatives Speaker White House Office Vice President Arizona Tucson Shootings Congress Bipartisanship Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national Improvement Taxation Tax relief Economy, national Strengthening efforts Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Economy, national Economic concerns China Economic growth and development India Economic growth and development Business and industry Global competitiveness Education Global competitiveness Business and industry Global competitiveness Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Science and technology Research and development Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Terrorism September 11, 2001, attacks Economy, national Recession, effects Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Energy National energy policy Energy Foreign sources Energy Oil and gas industry Subsidies, elimination Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Science and technology Research and development Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Education Global competitiveness Education High school dropout rate and prevention programs Education Science and math programs Education Parental involvement Education Standards and school accountability Education, Department of Race to the Top Fund Education No Child Left Behind Act Education Teachers Education Postsecondary education Affordability Education Postsecondary education Student loans, elimination of subsidies to private providers Education Postsecondary education Tax credits, expansion Education Postsecondary education Community colleges Education American Graduation Initiative Immigration and naturalization Reform Immigration and naturalization Illegal immigration Defense and national security Border security Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Transportation Highway system, modernization efforts Transportation High-speed rail lines, development and expansion Communications Broadband technology Business and industry Global competitiveness Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Taxation Tax Code, reform Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Commerce, international U.S. exports U.S. National Export Initiative India Trade with U.S China Trade with U.S South Korea Free trade agreement with U.S Panama Free trade agreement with U.S Colombia Free trade agreement with U.S Government organization and employees Federal regulations Review Business and industry Credit cards, regulations and consumer protections Economy, national Financial regulations, modernization efforts Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Health and medical care Cost control reforms Health and medical care Insurance coverage and access to providers Health and medical care Small businesses, tax credits to purchase insurance coverage Health and medical care Seniors, prescription drug benefits Health and medical care Young adults, insurance coverage as dependents, age limit extension Congress Bipartisanship Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national Credit markets, stabilization efforts Taxation Tax relief Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Government organization and employees Federal employee pay freeze Defense, Department of Secretary Defense, Department of Budgetary discipline Science and technology Research and development Education, Department of Funding Budget, Federal Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, National Commission on Health and medical care Medicare and Medicaid Health and medical care Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Health and medical care Medical liability reform Social Security and retirement Social Security reform Taxation Tax cuts, budgetary effects Taxation Tax Code, reform Congress Bipartisanship Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Government organization and employees Federal programs, improvement efforts Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Veterans Affairs, Department of Health and medical care system Electronic recordkeeping Government organization and employees Federal buildings, operating cost inefficiencies, elimination efforts Government organization and employees Restructuring and reform Government organization and employees Accountability and transparency, strengthening efforts Government organization and employees Role and disposition of lobbyists, limits White House Office Visitor logs, public release Foreign policy, U.S Diplomatic efforts, expansion Foreign policy, U.S Democratization Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Iraq Democracy efforts Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan Former regime Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces Terrorism September 11, 2001, attacks Afghanistan Insurgency and terrorist attacks Afghanistan International assistance Pakistan Federally Administered Tribal Areas, suspected terrorist safe havens Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Terrorism Global threat Yemen Suspected terrorist safe havens Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia, expansion Russia Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with U.S., expansion Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material Security Iran International diplomatic efforts Iran U.S. sanctions North Korea Nuclear weapons development North Atlantic Treaty Organization Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Defense and national security Missile defense Russia Relations with U.S Asia Relations with U.S India Relations with U.S Western Hemisphere Americas, Summit of the Sudan Southern Sudan Independence referendum Tunisia Democracy efforts Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Armed Forces, U.S Military families Armed Forces, U.S Funding Armed Forces, U.S "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal Education Standards and school accountability Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt White House Office Vice President Congress House of Representatives Speaker Chile San Jose mine collapse, rescue efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg58.pdf D09002ee1b3279f57 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg58 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg58 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg58.pdf 58 60 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 58 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at Orion Energy Systems, Inc., in Manitowoc, Wisconsin PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg58 40 2011-01-26 Note: The President spoke at 11:28 a.m. In his remarks, he referred to Harold "Gus" Frank, chairman, Forest County Potawatomi; Charles Woodson, cornerback, National Football League's Green Bay Packers; and Neal R. Verfuerth, chief executive officer, Orion Energy Systems, Inc. Wisconsin Manitowoc Orion Energy Systems, Inc Wisconsin President's visit Wisconsin Governor Sports Football Education Global competitiveness Business and industry Global competitiveness Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Government organization and employees Role and disposition of lobbyists, limits Science and technology Global competitiveness Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Employment and unemployment Outsourcing to foreign countries Business and industry Manufacturing industry Improvement Energy Solar and wind energy Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Energy Energy efficiency and weatherization Homes and buildings Environment Carbon pollution Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Science and technology Research and development Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Business and industry Global competitiveness China Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Wisconsin Manitowoc Orion Energy Systems, Inc Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Economy, national Recession, effects Employment and unemployment Job losses Economy, national Market volatility Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg61.pdf D09002ee1b3279f58 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg61 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg61 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg61.pdf 61 61 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 61 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on India Republic Day PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg61 41 2011-01-26 India Republic Day India Constitution, 60th anniversary of adoption India Prime Minister India Relations with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg61-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279f59 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg61-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg61-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg61-2.pdf 61 61 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 61 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Message to the Congress on Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to Cote d'Ivoire PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg61-2 42 2011-01-26 Note: The notice is listed in Appendix D at the end of this volume. Cote d'Ivoire U.S. national emergency, continuation

Title 50 Section 1622(d) 50 U.S.C. 1622(d) Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg62.pdf D09002ee1b3279f5a https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg62 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg62 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg62.pdf 62 62 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 62 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Message to the Senate Transmitting the Protocol Amending the Swiss Confederation-United States Taxation Convention PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg62 43 2011-01-26 Switzerland, Swiss Confederation-U.S.Taxation Convention Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg62-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279f5b https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg62-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg62-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg62-2.pdf 62 62 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 62 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Death of Human Rights Activist David Kato PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg62-2 44 2011-01-27 Deaths Kato, David Uganda Human rights issues Uganda Kato, David, murder Civil rights Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, equality Honduras Human rights issues Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg63.pdf D09002ee1b3279f5c https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg63 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg63 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg63.pdf 63 63 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 63 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Day of Remembrance PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg63 45 2011-01-27 Space program Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Science and technology Research and development Education Technology and innovation, expansion efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg63-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279f5d https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg63-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg63-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg63-2.pdf 63 63 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 63 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg63-2 46 2011-01-27 Holidays and special observances International Holocaust Remembrance Day Civil rights Minorities Anti-Semitism Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg63-3.pdf D09002ee1b3279f5e https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg63-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg63-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg63-3.pdf 63 67 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 63 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at the Families USA Health Action 2011 Conference PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg63-3 47 2011-01-28 Note: The President spoke at 10:27 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. In his remarks, he referred to Ron Pollack, executive director, Families USA. Families USA Presidency, U.S State of the Union Address Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Government organization and employees Federal programs, improvement efforts Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Business and industry Global competitiveness Economy, national Recession, effects Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Health and medical care Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Health and medical care Cost control reforms Health and medical care Medical liability reform Families USA Health and medical care Small businesses, tax credits to purchase insurance coverage Health and medical care Insurance coverage and access to providers Health and medical care Preventive care and public health programs Health and medical care Health insurance exchange Health and medical care Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Health and medical care Small businesses, tax credits to purchase insurance coverage Health and medical care Medicare and Medicaid Health and medical care Seniors, prescription drug benefits Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Economy, national Strengthening efforts Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Science and technology Research and development Education Global competitiveness Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Families USA Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg67.pdf D09002ee1b3279f5f https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg67 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg67 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg67.pdf 67 68 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 67 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks on the Situation in Egypt PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg67 48 2011-01-28 Note: The President spoke at 6:33 p.m. in the State Dining Room at the White House. Egypt Democracy efforts Egypt Human rights issues Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Egypt Relations with U.S Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process Egypt President Foreign policy, U.S Democratization Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg68.pdf D09002ee1b3279f60 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg68 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg68 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg68.pdf 68 69 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 68 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's Weekly Address PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg68 49 2011-01-29 Note: The address was recorded at approximately 12:10 p.m. on January 26 at Orion Energy Systems, Inc., in Manitowoc, WI, for broadcast on January 29. The transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on January 28, but was embargoed for release until 6 a.m. on January 29. Wisconsin President's visit Wisconsin Manitowoc Orion Energy Systems, Inc Employment and unemployment Outsourcing to foreign countries Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Education Global competitiveness Business and industry Global competitiveness Education Standards and school accountability Education Postsecondary education Affordability Education Postsecondary education Career training and continuing education Communications Broadband technology Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Wisconsin President's visit Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Economy, national Strengthening efforts Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Wisconsin Manitowoc Orion Energy Systems, Inc Business and industry Banks and financial institutions, loans to small businesses, increase Energy Solar and wind energy Taxation Research and experimentation tax credit Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg69.pdf D09002ee1b3279f61 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg69 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg69 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg69.pdf 69 70 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 69 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks on the Situation in Egypt PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg69 50 2011-02-01 Note: The President spoke at 6:44 p.m. in the Grand Foyer at the White House. Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Egypt Human rights issues Communications Broadband technology Foreign policy, U.S Democratization Egypt President Egypt Democracy efforts Egypt Relations with U.S Egypt U.S. assistance Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg70.pdf D09002ee1b3279f62 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg70 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg70 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg70.pdf 70 71 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 70 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Observance of the Lunar New Year PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg70 51 2011-02-02 Holidays and special observances Lunar New Year Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg71.pdf D09002ee1b3279f63 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg71 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg71 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg71.pdf 71 71 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 71 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Letter to Senate Leadership on the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg71 52 2011-02-02 Note: Identical letters were sent to John F. Kerry, chairman, and Richard G. Lugar, ranking member, Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs; and Carl M. Levin, chairman, and John S. McCain III, ranking member, Senate Committee on Armed Services. Russia Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with U.S., expansion Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia, expansion Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg71-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279f66 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg71-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg71-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg71-2.pdf 71 72 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 71 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Message to the Senate on the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg71-2 53 2011-02-02 Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material U.S. nuclear arsenal modernization North Atlantic Treaty Organization Defense and national security Missile defense North Korea Nuclear weapons development Iran Nuclear weapons development Russia Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with U.S., expansion Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia, expansion Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg72.pdf D09002ee1b3279f67 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg72 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg72 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg72.pdf 72 76 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 72 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg72 54 2011-02-03 Note: The President spoke at 9 a.m. at the Washington Hilton Hotel. In his remarks, he referred to Rep. Jefferson B. Miller and former Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, cochairs of the National Prayer Breakfast; and screenwriter Randall Wallace. Prayer Breakfast, National Arizona Tucson Shootings Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process Egypt Democracy efforts Civil rights Civil rights movement White House Office Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, White House Office of Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national Strengthening efforts Housing Foreclosure rates Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Voluntarism Developing countries Water, access and availability White House Office Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, White House Office of Economy, national Poverty Efforts to combat Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Arizona Tucson Shootings Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg76.pdf D09002ee1b3279f68 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg76 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg76 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg76.pdf 76 79 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 76 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg76 55 2011-02-03 Note: The President spoke at 12:35 p.m. Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State University in University Park Pennsylvania President's visits Defense and national security Missile defense Ireland U.S. Ambassador Wisconsin President's visit Economy, national Strengthening efforts Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Economy, national Recession, effects Taxation Tax relief Congress Bipartisanship Taxation Payroll tax cut Business and industry Facility and equipment purchases, tax incentives Business and industry Global competitiveness Employment and unemployment Job losses Science and technology Global competitiveness Education Global competitiveness Transportation Mass transit and rail infrastructure, improvement efforts Science and technology Research and development Communications Broadband technology Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Pennsylvania President's visits New York President's visits Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Environment Air quality, improvement efforts Energy Solar and wind energy Energy Nuclear energy Promotion and expansion efforts Energy Energy efficiency and weatherization Homes and buildings Environment Carbon pollution Environment Climate change Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Education Postsecondary education Career training and continuing education Business and industry Small businesses Promotion efforts Business and industry Manufacturing industry Strengthening efforts Business and industry Global competitiveness Energy Energy efficiency and weatherization Better Buildings Initiative Energy Energy efficiency and weatherization Tax incentives Energy Energy efficiency and weatherization Tax incentives Energy Energy efficiency and weatherization Homes and buildings Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Energy Oil and gas industry Subsidies, elimination Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg79.pdf D09002ee1b3279f69 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg79 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg79 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg79.pdf 79 84 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 79 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's News Conference With Prime Minister Stephen J. Harper of Canada PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg79 56 2011-02-04 Note: The President's news conference began at 3:21 p.m. in the South Court Auditorium of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building. In his remarks, the President referred to his brother-in-law Konrad Ng. Canada Prime Minister Canada Relations with U.S Egypt Democracy efforts Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Economy, national Strengthening efforts Canada Trade with U.S Canada Border with U.S., infrastructure and security Defense and national security Border security Commerce, international U.S. exports U.S. National Export Initiative Government organization and employees Federal regulations Review Commerce, international Free and fair trade Canada Automobile industry strengthening efforts, cooperation with U.S Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Business and industry Intellectual property law, strengthening efforts Commerce, international Intellectual property law, strengthening efforts Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Canada Afghanistan, Canadian military forces, deployment Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces Afghanistan NATO Role North Atlantic Treaty Organization Western Hemisphere Security, regional cooperation Egypt Human rights issues Egypt Relations with U.S Egypt President Egypt Democracy efforts Egypt Human rights issues Canada Relations with U.S Canada Border with U.S., infrastructure and security Canada Trade with U.S Defense and national security Border security Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg84.pdf D09002ee1b3279f6a https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg84 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg84 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg84.pdf 84 87 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 84 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Joint Declaration by President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Stephen J. Harper of Canada: Beyond the Border: A Shared Vision for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg84 57 2011-02-04 Note: An original was not available for verification of the content of this joint declaration. Canada Prime Minister Economy, national Strengthening efforts Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Commerce, international North American Free Trade Agreement North Atlantic Treaty Organization Canada Security cooperation with U.S Defense, Department of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Commerce, international U.S. exports Expansion Transportation Mass transit and rail infrastructure, improvement efforts Communications Broadband technology Aviation Air traffic control system, modernization Business and industry Global competitiveness Diseases Pandemics, preparedness efforts Defense and national security Potential terrorist attacks, preparedness efforts Canada Relations with U.S Canada Border with U.S., infrastructure and security Defense and national security Potential terrorist attacks, preparedness efforts Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Economy, national Strengthening efforts Canada Trade with U.S Defense and national security Port and shipping security Canada Security cooperation with U.S Law enforcement and crime International assistance efforts Defense and national security Cybersecurity, strengthening efforts Canada Defense relationship with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg87.pdf D09002ee1b3279f6b https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg87 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg87 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg87.pdf 87 88 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 87 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's Weekly Address PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg87 58 2011-02-05 Note: The address was recorded at approximately 4:10 p.m. on February 4 in the Map Room at the White House for broadcast on February 5. The transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on February 4, but was embargoed for release until 6 a.m. on February 5. Employment and unemployment Unemployment rate Taxation Tax relief Business and industry Small businesses Hiring incentives Business and industry Global competitiveness Education Global competitiveness Science and technology Global competitiveness Science and technology Research and development Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Energy Energy efficiency and weatherization Homes and buildings Environment Carbon pollution Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Business and industry Manufacturing industry Improvement Business and industry Manufacturing industry Strengthening efforts Science and technology Research and development Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Communications Broadband technology Business and industry Corporate responsibility Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg88.pdf D09002ee1b3279f6c https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg88 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg88 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg88.pdf 88 95 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 88 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks to the United States Chamber of Commerce PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg88 59 2011-02-07 Note: The President spoke at 11:30 a.m. at U.S. Chamber of Commerce Headquarters. In his remarks, he referred to Thomas J. Donahue, president and chief executive officer, and Thomas D. Bell, Jr., chairman of the board of directors, U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Stephen M. Case, chairman, Startup America Partnership; Richard L. Trumka, president, AFL-CIO; and Jeffrey R. Immelt, chairman and chief executive officer, General Electric Co., in his capacity as Chair of the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. Chamber of Commerce, U.S Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national Strengthening efforts Economy, national American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Economy, national Economic concerns Economy, national Household incomes, decline Science and technology Global competitiveness Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Taxation Tax Code, reform Government organization and employees Federal regulations Review Business and industry Global competitiveness Business and industry Corporate responsibility Science and technology Research and development Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Science and technology Patent approval process, improvement efforts Taxation Research and experimentation tax credit Transportation Highway system, modernization efforts Transportation High-speed rail lines, development and expansion Communications Broadband technology Education Science and math programs Education Postsecondary education Affordability Education Postsecondary education Community colleges Education Global competitiveness Science and technology Research and development Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Budget, Federal Entitlement spending, reform Chamber of Commerce, U.S Government organization and employees Restructuring and reform Commerce, international U.S. exports Expansion India Trade with U.S China Trade with U.S South Korea Free trade agreement with U.S Panama Free trade agreement with U.S Colombia Free trade agreement with U.S Russia World Trade Organization, membership bid Taxation Tax Code, reform Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Government organization and employees Federal regulations Review Business and industry Small businesses Promotion efforts Energy Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts Energy Foreign sources Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Energy, Department of Secretary Energy Energy efficiency and weatherization Homes and buildings Government organization and employees Federal regulations Review Business and industry Credit freeze situation Economy, national Financial regulations, modernization efforts Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Health and medical care Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Health and medical care Small businesses, tax credits to purchase insurance coverage Presidency, U.S State of the Union Address Health and medical care Medical liability reform Business and industry Corporate responsibility Taxation Tax Code, reform Commerce, international U.S. exports Expansion Business and industry Global competitiveness Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national Household incomes, decline Science and technology Research and development Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Taxation Tax relief Employment and unemployment Outsourcing to foreign countries Business and industry Global competitiveness Science and technology Research and development Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Economy, national Improvement Taxation Tax relief Chamber of Commerce, U.S White House Office Jobs and Competitiveness, President's Council on Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg95.pdf D09002ee1b3279f6d https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg95 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg95 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg95.pdf 95 95 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 95 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Southern Sudan Independence Referendum PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg95 60 2011-02-07 Sudan Southern Sudan Independence referendum Sudan Southern Sudan Relations with U.S Sudan Darfur, conflict and human rights crisis Sudan Democracy efforts Sudan Peace efforts Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg96.pdf D09002ee1b3279f6e https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg96 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg96 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg96.pdf 96 96 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 96 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report on Digital Computer Exports PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg96 61 2011-02-07 Note: Identical letters were sent to Carl M. Levin, chairman, Senate Committee on Armed Services; Timothy P. Johnson, chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Howard P. "Buck" McKeon, chairman, House Committee on Armed Services; and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, chairman, House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Defense and national security Computers, export control efforts Public Law 105-85 Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg96-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279f6f https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg96-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg96-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg96-2.pdf 96 96 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 96 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Resignation of Representative Jane L. Harman PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg96-2 62 2011-02-08 California U.S. Representatives Resignation Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg96-3.pdf D09002ee1b3279f70 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg96-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg96-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg96-3.pdf 96 96 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 96 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Senator James H. Webb's Decision Not To Seek Reelection PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg96-3 63 2011-02-09 Virginia U.S. Senator, retirement Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Armed Forces, U.S GI bill legislation Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg97.pdf D09002ee1b3279f71 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg97 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg97 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg97.pdf 97 102 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 97 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg97 64 2011-02-10 Note: The President spoke at 1:36 p.m. In his remarks, he referred to Carol and Rocky Getz, owners, Getz's Clothiers. Michigan Marquette Northern Michigan University Michigan President's visit Egypt Democracy efforts Economy, national Strengthening efforts Taxation Tax relief Congress Bipartisanship Business and industry Facility and equipment purchases, tax incentives Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Business and industry Global competitiveness Science and technology Research and development Energy Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles Battery technology, U.S. production Education Postsecondary education Career training and continuing education Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Communications Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Education Postsecondary education Career training and continuing education Economy, national Strengthening efforts Business and industry Global competitiveness Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Communications Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Economy, national Recession, effects Transportation Highway system, modernization efforts Transportation High-speed rail lines, development and expansion Communications Broadband technology Michigan Marquette Northern Michigan University South Korea Communications, infrastructure and technology Science and technology Research and development Education Technology and innovation, expansion efforts Michigan Marquette Northern Michigan University Egypt Democracy efforts Business and industry Global competitiveness Health and medical care Information technology Education Technology and innovation, expansion efforts Communications Broadband technology Communications Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Science and technology Research and development Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Economy, national Strengthening efforts Michigan Marquette Northern Michigan University Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg102.pdf D09002ee1b3279f72 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg102 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg102 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg102.pdf 102 102 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 102 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Situation in Egypt PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg102 65 2011-02-10 Egypt Democracy efforts Foreign policy, U.S Democratization Egypt Human rights issues Egypt Relations with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg103.pdf D09002ee1b3279f73 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg103 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg103 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg103.pdf 103 104 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 103 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks on the Situation in Egypt PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg103 66 2011-02-11 Note: The President spoke at 3:06 p.m. in the Grand Foyer at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to former President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak of Egypt; and Egyptian citizens Marwa Massoud of Alexandria and Yousry Nasrallah of Cairo. Egypt President Egypt Transitional military government Egypt Human rights issues Egypt Relations with U.S Egypt Democracy efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg104.pdf D09002ee1b3279f74 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg104 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg104 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg104.pdf 104 105 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 104 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks Prior to White House Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs's Final Briefing PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg104 67 2011-02-11 Note: The President spoke at 3:32 p.m. in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to former President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak of Egypt; former White House Senior Adviser David M. Axelrod; and incoming White House Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney. The transcript released by the Office of the Press Secretary also included the full press briefing. White House Office Assistants to the President Press Secretary Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg106.pdf D09002ee1b3279f75 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg106 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg106 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg106.pdf 106 107 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 106 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's Weekly Address PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg106 68 2011-02-12 Note: The address was recorded at approximately 4:05 p.m. on February 11 in the Blue Room at the White House for broadcast on February 12. The transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on February 11, but was embargoed for release until 6 a.m. on February 12. Economy, national Recession, effects Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Government organization and employees Federal buildings, operating cost inefficiencies, elimination efforts Government organization and employees Federal employee pay freeze Economy, national Strengthening efforts Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Communications Broadband technology Science and technology Research and development Education Standards and school accountability Education Postsecondary education Affordability Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg107.pdf D09002ee1b3279f76 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg107 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg107 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg107.pdf 107 107 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 107 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Sixth Anniversary of the Death of Former Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri of Lebanon PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg107 69 2011-02-13 Lebanon Former Prime Minister Sixth anniversary of death Lebanon Former Prime Minister Assassination United Nations Lebanon, U.N. Special Tribunal for Lebanon U.N. Special Tribunal for Lebanon Lebanon Terrorist attacks Lebanon U.S. assistance Lebanon Relations with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg107-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279f77 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg107-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg107-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg107-2.pdf 107 109 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 107 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at Parkville Middle School and Center of Technology in Baltimore, Maryland PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg107-2 70 2011-02-14 Note: The President spoke at 10:25 a.m. Maryland Parkville Middle School and Center of Technology in Baltimore Maryland President's visits Education, Department of Secretary Management and Budget, Office of Director Science and technology Research and development Transportation Mass transit and rail infrastructure, improvement efforts Communications Broadband technology Education, Department of Funding Education Global competitiveness Business and industry Global competitiveness Science and technology Global competitiveness Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Government organization and employees Federal buildings, operating cost inefficiencies, elimination efforts Government organization and employees Accountability and transparency, strengthening efforts Congress Earmark reform Budget, Federal Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, National Commission on Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Defense, Department of Funding Health and medical care Cost control reforms Taxation Tax Code, reform Congress Bipartisanship Energy Oil and gas industry Subsidies, elimination Health and medical care Physicians, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement Education Science and math programs Education Teachers Education, Department of Race to the Top Fund Education Standards and school accountability Education Postsecondary education Pell grants Education Global competitiveness Education, Department of Funding Science and technology Research and development Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg109.pdf D09002ee1b3279f78 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg109 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg109 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg109.pdf 109 111 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 109 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Students at Parkville Middle School and Center of Technology in Baltimore PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg109 71 2011-02-14 Note: The President spoke at 10:38 a.m. In his remarks, he referred to Murray G. "Buddy" Parker III, principal, Parkville Middle School and Center of Technology. Maryland Parkville Middle School and Center of Technology in Baltimore Maryland President's visits Egypt Democracy efforts Education Global competitiveness Education Science and math programs Education Teachers Education Technology and innovation, expansion efforts Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Economy, national Recession, effects Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan U.S. military forces Casualties Health and medical care Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg111.pdf D09002ee1b3279f79 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg111 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg111 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg111.pdf 111 123 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 111 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's News Conference PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg111 72 2011-02-15 Note: The President's news conference began at 10:59 a.m. in the South Court Auditorium of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building. In his remarks, the President referred to White House Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney; Rep. Paul D. Ryan; former White House Chief of Staff Rahm I. Emanuel; Washington Post reporter Eli Saslow; and former President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak of Egypt. A reporter referred to Roderick J. Harrison, senior fellow, Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. White House Office Assistants to the President Press Secretary Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Government organization and employees Federal buildings, operating cost inefficiencies, elimination efforts Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Government organization and employees Federal employee pay freeze Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Budget, Federal Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, National Commission on Defense, Department of Secretary Budget, Federal Appropriations Defense, Department of Budget, Federal Entitlement spending, reform Taxation Tax Code, reform Congress Bipartisanship Taxation Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Jobs Creation Act of 2010 Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Economy, national Strengthening efforts Economy, national Strengthening efforts Presidency, U.S State of the Union Address Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Budget, Federal Entitlement spending, reform Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Congress Bipartisanship Health and medical care Medicare and Medicaid Health and medical care Affordability and costs Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Taxation Tax relief Taxation Tax Code, reform Middle East Democracy efforts Egypt Transitional military government Egypt Relations with Israel Israel Relations with Egypt Egypt Democracy efforts Middle East Relations with U.S Middle East Human rights issues Civil rights Freedom of speech Iran Democracy efforts Iran Human rights issues Middle East Democracy efforts Middle East Terrorism Foreign policy, U.S Democratization Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process Middle East Human rights issues Tunisia Democracy efforts Egypt Democracy efforts Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Economy, national Recession, effects Health and medical care Affordability and costs Health and medical care Medicare and Medicaid Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Budget, Federal Entitlement spending, reform Taxation Tax Code, reform Congress Bipartisanship Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Budget, Federal Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, National Commission on Congress House of Representatives Budget Committee Congress Bipartisanship Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Elections 2010 congressional elections Taxation Tax relief Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Taxation Tax Code, reform Business and industry Domestic investment, promotion efforts Energy Oil and gas industry Subsidies, elimination Economy, national Strengthening efforts Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Economy, national Recession, effects Employment and unemployment Job losses Housing Housing market Decline Taxation Corporate tax rates Business and industry Global competitiveness Taxation Tax Code, reform Education Postsecondary education Pell grants Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Education Global competitiveness Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Health and Human Services, Department of Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Government organization and employees Restructuring and reform Economy, national Recession, effects Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Economy, national Strengthening efforts Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2011 budget Congress Bipartisanship Economy, national Improvement Taxation Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Jobs Creation Act of 2010 Employment and unemployment Job losses Budget, Federal Appropriations Defense, Department of Defense, Department of Secretary Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2011 budget Economy, national Improvement Economy, national Strengthening efforts Pakistan Relations with U.S Egypt Democracy efforts Egypt Relations with U.S Egypt Former President Egypt Democracy efforts Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Science and technology Research and development Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Taxation Tax relief Taxation Tax cuts, budgetary effects Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Taxation Corporate tax rates Taxation Tax Code, reform Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Veterans Affairs, Department of Funding Health and medical care Medicare and Medicaid Congress Bipartisanship Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Economy, national Recession, effects Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Economy, national Strengthening efforts Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Congress Bipartisanship Budget, Federal Entitlement spending, reform Budget, Federal Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, National Commission on Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg124.pdf D09002ee1b3279f7a https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg124 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg124 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg124.pdf 124 128 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 124 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks on Presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg124 73 2011-02-15 Note:The President spoke at 1:40 p.m. in the East Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to his sister Maya Soetoro-Ng; Kurt Klein, husband of Gerda W. Klein; Elizabeth Little, wife of Tom Little; former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali; and former First Lady Barbara Bush. The transcript released by the Office of the Press Secretary also included the remarks of Lt. Cmdr. John F. McCarthy, USCG, Coast Guard Aide to the President. Decorations, medals, and awards Presidential Medal of Freedom Civil rights Civil rights movement Germany Chancellor Germany Relations with U.S Sports Baseball Sports Basketball Civil rights Civil rights movement Business and industry Labor issues Organized labor Business and industry Labor issues AFL-CIO Voluntarism Decorations, medals, and awards Presidential Medal of Freedom Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg128.pdf D09002ee1b3279f7b https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg128 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg128 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg128.pdf 128 128 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 128 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Serbian National Day PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg128 74 2011-02-15 Serbia Serbian National Day Serbia Relations with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg128-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279f7c https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg128-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg128-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg128-2.pdf 128 131 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 128 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks on the America's Great Outdoors Initiative PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg128-2 75 2011-02-16 Note: The President spoke at 5:05 p.m. in the East Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Sarah M.R. "Sally" Jewell, president and chief executive officer, Recreational Equipment, Inc.; and John Tomke, Chair, Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council (formerly the Sporting Conservation Council) and former president of the conservation organization Ducks Unlimited. Environment America's Great Outdoors Initiative Interior, Department of the Secretary Agriculture, Department of Secretary Environmental Protection Agency Administrator White House Office Environmental Quality, Council on Army, Department of the Civil Works, Assistant Secretary for Interior, Department of the Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Interior, Department of the Public lands, conservation and management Environment Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 Environment America's Great Outdoors Initiative Interior, Department of the Secretary Economy, national Strengthening efforts Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg131.pdf D09002ee1b3279f7d https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg131 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg131 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg131.pdf 131 131 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 131 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Lithuanian National Day PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg131 76 2011-02-16 Lithuania Lithuanian National Day Lithuania Relations with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg131-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279f7e https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg131-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg131-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg131-2.pdf 131 131 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 131 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Kosovo Independence Day PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg131-2 77 2011-02-17 Kosovo Independence Day Kosovo Democracy efforts Kosovo Relations with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg131-3.pdf D09002ee1b3279f7f https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg131-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg131-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg131-3.pdf 131 135 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 131 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at Intel Corporation in Hillsboro, Oregon PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg131-3 78 2011-02-18 Note: The President spoke at 11:53 a.m. In his remarks, he referred to Paul S. Otellini, president and chief executive officer, Intel Corp.; and Gov. John A. Kitzhaber of Oregon. He also referred to his brother-in-law Craig M. Robinson. Oregon President's visit White House Office Jobs and Competitiveness, President's Council on Business and industry Global competitiveness Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Business and industry Manufacturing industry Strengthening efforts Taxation Tax relief Government organization and employees Federal regulations Review Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Science and technology Research and development Communications Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Transportation High-speed rail lines, development and expansion Communications Broadband technology Business and industry Global competitiveness Education Technology and innovation, expansion efforts Education Global competitiveness Education Postsecondary education Career training and continuing education Education Science and math programs Education High school dropout rate and prevention programs Education Parental involvement Education Teachers Education, Department of Race to the Top Fund Education Standards and school accountability Education Postsecondary education Student loans, elimination of subsidies to private providers Education Postsecondary education Affordability Education Postsecondary education Tax credits, expansion Education Postsecondary education Community colleges Education Public-private cooperation Education Technology and innovation, expansion efforts Voluntarism Education Teachers Education Public-private cooperation Education Global competitiveness Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg135.pdf D09002ee1b3279f80 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg135 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg135 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg135.pdf 135 135 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 135 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Situation in the Middle East PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg135 79 2011-02-18 Middle East Democracy efforts Bahrain Political unrest and violence Libya Political unrest and violence Yemen Political unrest and violence Bahrain Democracy efforts Libya Democracy efforts Yemen Democracy efforts Foreign policy, U.S Democratization Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg135-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279f81 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg135-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg135-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg135-2.pdf 135 135 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 135 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Senator Jesse F. "Jeff" Bingaman, Jr.'s Decision Not To Seek Reelection PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg135-2 80 2011-02-18 New Mexico U.S. Senator, retirement Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg135-3.pdf D09002ee1b3279f82 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg135-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg135-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg135-3.pdf 135 136 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 135 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's Weekly Address PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg135-3 81 2011-02-19 Note: The address was recorded at approximately 11:05 a.m. on February 18 at Intel Corp. in Hillsboro, OR, for broadcast on February 19. The transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on February 18, but was embargoed for release until 6 a.m. on February 19. Oregon President's visit Science and technology Global competitiveness Science and technology Research and development Business and industry Global competitiveness Commerce, international U.S. exports Expansion Education Postsecondary education Career training and continuing education Education Postsecondary education College dropout rate Business and industry Manufacturing industry Strengthening efforts Education, Department of Race to the Top Fund Education Postsecondary education Affordability Education Postsecondary education Community colleges Education Science and math programs Economy, national Recession, effects Business and industry Entrepreneurship, promotion efforts Business and industry Small businesses Promotion efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg136.pdf D09002ee1b3279f83 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg136 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg136 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg136.pdf 136 138 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 136 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at the Opening Session of the Winning the Future Forum on Small Business in Cleveland, Ohio PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg136 82 2011-02-22 Note: The President spoke at 11:38 a.m. at Cleveland State University. In his remarks, he referred to J. Albert "Bubba" and Sabrina Baker, founders and owners, Bubba's Q Bar-B-Q and Catering. Business and industry Winning the Future Forum on Small Business Ohio Cleveland Winning the Future Forum on Small Business Ohio President's visits Small Business Administration Administrator Treasury, Department of the Secretary Commerce, Department of Secretary Labor, Department of Secretary Energy, Department of Secretary White House Office Economic Advisers, Council of White House Office Economic Council, National Business and industry Global competitiveness Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Science and technology Research and development Education Global competitiveness Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Communications Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Business and industry Small businesses Economic impact Education Postsecondary education Career training and continuing education Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Commerce, international U.S. exports Expansion White House Office Economic Advisers, Council of Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg138.pdf D09002ee1b3279f84 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg138 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg138 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg138.pdf 138 142 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 138 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks in a Discussion at the Entrepreneur Session of the Winning the Future Forum on Small Business in Cleveland PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg138 83 2011-02-22 Note: The President spoke at 11:58 a.m. at Cleveland State University. Participating in the discussion were J. Albert "Bubba" Baker, cofounder and co-owner, Bubba's Q Bar-B-Q and Catering; Philip B. Davis, chief executive officer and founder, iCubed International, LLC; Ariane B. Kirkpatrick, owner, AKA Construction Management Team, Inc.; Joseph Lopez, chief executive officer and president, Aster Elements, Inc., and president, New Era Builders, Inc.; and Jeffrey Wadsworth, chief executive officer and president, Battelle Memorial Institute. Audio was not available for verification of the content of these remarks. Ohio President's visits Business and industry Winning the Future Forum on Small Business Business and industry Small businesses Promotion efforts Ohio Cleveland Winning the Future Forum on Small Business Business and industry Small businesses Economic impact Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Business and industry Credit freeze situation Business and industry Entrepreneurship, promotion efforts Taxation Capital gains tax, reduction Taxation Capital gains tax, reduction Business and industry Small businesses Promotion efforts Business and industry Credit freeze situation Small Business Administration Loan guarantee facility Small Business Administration Loan limits, increase Small Business Administration Loan fees, reduction Economy, national Recession, effects Small Business Administration Administrator Government organization and employees Federal Government contracting policies, reform Energy, Department of Secretary Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg142.pdf D09002ee1b3279f85 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg142 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg142 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg142.pdf 142 143 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 142 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at the Access to Capital and Tax Breaks Session of the Winning the Future Forum on Small Business in Cleveland PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg142 84 2011-02-22 Note: The President spoke at 12:36 p.m. at Cleveland State University. In his remarks, he referred to Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner. Audio was not available for verification of the content of these remarks. Ohio President's visits Business and industry Small businesses Promotion efforts Business and industry Winning the Future Forum on Small Business Ohio Cleveland Winning the Future Forum on Small Business Treasury, Department of the Secretary Economy, national Financial regulations, modernization efforts Business and industry Credit freeze situation Business and industry Community lenders Treasury, Department of the Secretary Small Business Administration Credit and working capital loans, increase Business and industry Banks and financial institutions, loans to small businesses, increase Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg143.pdf D09002ee1b3279f86 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg143 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg143 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg143.pdf 143 145 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 143 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks in a Discussion at the New Media Session of the Winning the Future Forum on Small Business in Cleveland PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg143 85 2011-02-22 Note: The President spoke at 1:33 p.m. at Cleveland State University. In his remarks, he referred to Steven P. Jobs, cofounder and chief executive officer, Apple Inc.; and Mark E. Zuckerberg, founder and chief executive officer, Facebook, Inc. Ohio President's visits Business and industry Winning the Future Forum on Small Business Ohio Cleveland Winning the Future Forum on Small Business White House Office Assistants to the President Online Engagement Director White House Office Economic Advisers, Council of Business and industry Manufacturing industry Strengthening efforts Business and industry Manufacturing industry Decline Business and industry Small businesses Economic impact Business and industry Credit freeze situation Business and industry Home loan industry Small Business Administration Loan guarantee facility Small Business Administration Loan fees, reduction Small Business Administration Loan limits, increase Business and industry Small businesses Lending fund Business and industry Banks and financial institutions, loans to small businesses, increase Education Postsecondary education Community colleges Education Public-private cooperation Education Postsecondary education Career training and continuing education Education Postsecondary education Skills for America's Future initiative Education Postsecondary education Student loans, elimination of subsidies to private providers Education Postsecondary education Pell grants Education Postsecondary education College debt, payment and forgiveness options Education Postsecondary education Career training and continuing education White House Office Assistants to the President Online Engagement Director White House Office Economic Advisers, Council of Business and industry Entrepreneurship, promotion efforts Business and industry Manufacturing industry Government and private sector coordination policy Business and industry Small businesses Economic impact Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Health and medical care Small businesses, tax credits to purchase insurance coverage Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg146.pdf D09002ee1b3279f87 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg146 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg146 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg146.pdf 146 149 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 146 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at the Closing Session of the Winning the Future Forum on Small Business in Cleveland PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg146 86 2011-02-22 Note: The President spoke at 2 p.m. at Cleveland State University. In his remarks, he referred to Stephen M. Case, chairman, Startup America Partnership. Ohio President's visits Business and industry Winning the Future Forum on Small Business Ohio Cleveland Winning the Future Forum on Small Business Business and industry Manufacturing industry Strengthening efforts Chamber of Commerce, U.S Business and industry Small businesses Economic impact Economy, national Recession, effects Business and industry Entrepreneurship, promotion efforts White House Office Jobs and Competitiveness, President's Council on Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Economy, national Strengthening efforts Small Business Administration Loan guarantee facility Treasury, Department of the Consumer and Business Lending Initiative Business and industry Small businesses Promotion efforts Taxation Capital gains tax, reduction Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Education Postsecondary education Career training and continuing education Science and technology Research and development Commerce, Department of Secretary Energy, Department of Smart Grid Investment Grant Program Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Small Business Administration Loan guarantee facility Business and industry Small businesses Promotion efforts Business and industry Global competitiveness Taxation Tax relief Taxation Corporate tax rates Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Science and technology Research and development Education Postsecondary education Career training and continuing education Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Communications Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Economy, national Strengthening efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg150.pdf D09002ee1b3279f88 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg150 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg150 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg150.pdf 150 150 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 150 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Earthquake in New Zealand PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg150 87 2011-02-22 Natural disasters New Zealand, earthquake New Zealand Earthquake, damage and recovery efforts New Zealand Relations with U.S New Zealand U.S. assistance Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg150-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279f89 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg150-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg150-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg150-2.pdf 150 150 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 150 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Election of Rahm I. Emanuel as Mayor of Chicago, Illinois PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg150-2 88 2011-02-22 Illinois Chicago, mayor-elect Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg150-3.pdf D09002ee1b3279f8a https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg150-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg150-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg150-3.pdf 150 151 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 150 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks on the Situation in Libya PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg150-3 89 2011-02-23 Note: The President spoke at 5:07 p.m. in the Grand Foyer at the White House. Libya Democracy efforts State, Department of Secretary Libya American citizens, evacuation State, Department of Foreign Service, U.S Foreign policy, U.S Democratization Libya Political unrest and violence Libya Human rights issues United Nations Security Council Libya Political unrest and violence Libya Democracy efforts Libya Human rights issues State, Department of Secretary State, Department of Political Affairs, Under Secretary for United Nations Human Rights Council Tunisia Democracy efforts Egypt Democracy efforts Middle East Democracy efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg151.pdf D09002ee1b3279f8b https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg151 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg151 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg151.pdf 151 152 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 151 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the First Anniversary of the Death of Orlando Zapata Tamayo PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg151 90 2011-02-23 Cuba Democracy efforts Deaths Tamayo, Orlando Z Cuba Political prisoners, conditions Cuba Ladies in White organization Cuba Political prisoners, conditions Deaths Tamayo, Orlando Z Foreign policy, U.S Democratization Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg152.pdf D09002ee1b3279f8c https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg152 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg152 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg152.pdf 152 153 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 152 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks During a Meeting With the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg152 91 2011-02-24 Note: The President spoke at 1:50 p.m. in Room 430 of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building. In his remarks, he referred to Jeffrey R. Immelt, chairman and chief executive officer, General Electric Co., in his capacity as Chair of the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. White House Office Jobs and Competitiveness, President's Council on Economy, national Credit markets, stabilization efforts Economy, national Improvement Economy, national Strengthening efforts Employment and unemployment Unemployment rate Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Business and industry Global competitiveness Education Global competitiveness Science and technology Global competitiveness Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Commerce, international U.S. exports Expansion Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Economy, national Financial regulations, modernization efforts Taxation Tax Code, reform Economy, national Economic concerns White House Office Jobs and Competitiveness, President's Council on Economy, national Strengthening efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg153.pdf D09002ee1b3279f8d https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg153 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg153 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg153.pdf 153 153 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 153 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Situation in Algeria PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg153 92 2011-02-24 Algeria Democracy efforts Algeria Human rights issues Algeria Relations with U.S Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg153-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279f8e https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg153-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg153-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg153-2.pdf 153 154 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 153 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at PBS's "The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House" PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg153-2 93 2011-02-24 Note: The President spoke at 7:31 p.m. in the East Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to musicians Gladys M. Knight and Stevie Wonder. Portions of these remarks could not be verified because the audio was incomplete. PBS, "The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House" Arts "The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House" Holidays and special observances Black History Month Civil rights Racial equality Civil rights Civil rights movement Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg154.pdf D09002ee1b3279f8f https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg154 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg154 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg154.pdf 154 155 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 154 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Letter to Congressional Leaders on Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg154 94 2011-02-24 Note: Identical letters were sent to John A. Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the Senate. This letter was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on February 25. The notice is listed in Appendix D at the end of this volume. Cuba U.S. national emergency, continuation

Title 50 Section 1622(d) 50 U.S.C. 1622(d) Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg155.pdf D09002ee1b3279f90 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg155 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg155 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg155.pdf 155 155 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 155 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Anniversaries of Kuwait's Independence and Liberation by Coalition Forces PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg155 95 2011-02-25 Kuwait Independence, 50th anniversary Kuwait Liberation by coalition forces, 25th anniversary Kuwait Relations with U.S Kuwait Amir Kuwait Democracy efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg155-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279f91 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg155-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg155-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg155-2.pdf 155 155 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 155 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Sanctions Against Libya PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg155-2 96 2011-02-25 Libya U.S. sanctions Libya Human rights issues Libya Leader Libya International diplomatic efforts Libya Democracy efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg156.pdf D09002ee1b3279f92 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg156 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg156 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg156.pdf 156 156 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 156 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Letter to Congressional Leaders Reporting on the Executive Order Blocking Property and Prohibiting Certain Transactions Related to Libya PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg156 97 2011-02-25 Note: Identical letters were sent to John A. Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the Senate. The Executive order is listed in Appendix D at the end of this volume. Libya Blocking property and prohibiting certain transactions Libya Leader

Title 50 Section 1701et seq 50 U.S.C. 1701et seq Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg157.pdf D09002ee1b3279f93 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg157 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg157 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg157.pdf 157 158 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 157 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's Weekly Address PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg157 98 2011-02-26 Note: The address was recorded at approximately 3:55 p.m. on February 25 in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House for broadcast on February 26. The transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on February 25, but was embargoed for release until 6 a.m. on February 26. Economy, national Strengthening efforts Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Education Postsecondary education Career training and continuing education Science and technology Research and development Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Communications Broadband technology Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Government organization and employees Federal employee pay freeze Defense, Department of Budgetary discipline Health and medical care Medicare and Medicaid Taxation Tax Code, reform Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2011 budget Congress Bipartisanship Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg158.pdf D09002ee1b3279f94 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg158 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg158 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg158.pdf 158 158 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 158 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Government Reforms in Bahrain PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg158 99 2011-02-27 Bahrain Democracy efforts Bahrain King Bahrain Crown Prince Bahrain Human rights issues Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg158-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279f95 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg158-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg158-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg158-2.pdf 158 159 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 158 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at the National Governors Association Dinner PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg158-2 100 2011-02-27 Note: The President spoke at 7:14 p.m. in the State Dining Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Gov. David E. Heineman of Nebraska. The transcript released by the Office of the Press Secretary also included the remarks of Gov. Gregoire. Governors Association, National Washington Governor Nebraska Governor Economy, national Recession, effects Employment and unemployment Job losses Education Standards and school accountability Business and industry Entrepreneurship, promotion efforts Washington Governor Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg159.pdf D09002ee1b3279f96 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg159 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg159 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg159.pdf 159 164 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 159 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks to the National Governors Association PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg159 101 2011-02-28 Note: The President spoke at 11:16 a.m. in the State Dining Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Gov. Christine O. Gregoire of Washington, in her capacity as chair, and Gov. David E. Heineman of Nebraska, in his capacity as vice chair, of the National Governors Association; Gov. Richard D. Snyder of Michigan; and former Gov. W. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts. The transcript released by the Office of the Press Secretary also included the remarks of Vice President Joe Biden, who introduced the President. Governors Association, National Nebraska Governor Taxation Payroll tax cut Taxation Tax relief Business and industry Facility and equipment purchases, tax incentives Taxation Tax Code, reform Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Economy, national Strengthening efforts Congress Bipartisanship Business and industry Home loan industry Business and industry Global competitiveness Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Economy, national Recession, effects Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Government organization and employees Accountability and transparency, strengthening efforts Budget, Federal Appropriations Defense, Department of Defense, Department of Secretary Health and medical care Medicare and Medicaid Budget, Federal Entitlement spending, reform Taxation Tax cuts, budgetary effects Taxation Tax Code, reform Economy, national American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Government organization and employees Federal employee pay freeze Labor issues Public employees, collective bargaining and unions Education Teachers Education, Department of Funding Science and technology Research and development Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Education Standards and school accountability Education Charter schools Education, Department of Race to the Top Fund Education No Child Left Behind Act Maryland President's visits Education Science and math programs Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Business and industry Manufacturing industry Improvement Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Ohio President's visits Pennsylvania President's visits Education Public-private cooperation Science and technology Global competitiveness Transportation High-speed rail lines, development and expansion Communications Broadband technology Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Business and industry Global competitiveness Michigan Governor Education Technology and innovation, expansion efforts Economy, national Strengthening efforts Health and medical care Cost control reforms Health and medical care Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Health and medical care Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Health and medical care Health insurance exchange Health and medical care Medicare and Medicaid Health and Human Services, Department of Secretary Education, Department of Race to the Top Fund Government organization and employees Accountability and transparency, strengthening efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg164.pdf D09002ee1b3279f97 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg164 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg164 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg164.pdf 164 164 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 164 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Death of Frank W. Buckles PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg164 102 2011-02-28 Note: The statement referred to Susannah Flanagan, daughter of Mr. Buckles. Deaths Buckles, Frank W Veterans Service and dedication Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg165.pdf D09002ee1b3279f65 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg165 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg165 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg165.pdf 165 167 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 165 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Memorandum on Administrative Flexibility, Lower Costs, and Better Results for State, Local, and Tribal Governments PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg165 103 2011-02-28 Government organization and employees Restructuring and reform Government organization and employees Accountability and transparency, strengthening efforts American Indians and Alaska Natives Tribal consultation with Federal Government Government organization and employees Federal regulations Review Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg167.pdf D09002ee1b3279f98 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg167 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg167 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg167.pdf 167 167 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 167 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks on the Shooting of United States Military Personnel in Frankfurt, Germany, and an Exchange With Reporters PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg167 104 2011-03-02 Note: The President spoke at 1:30 p.m. in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House. Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Casualties Germany Shootings of U.S. military personnel in Frankfurt Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Mexico President Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg167-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279f9a https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg167-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg167-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg167-2.pdf 167 169 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 167 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks on Presenting the National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg167-2 105 2011-03-02 Note: The President spoke at 1:54 p.m. in the East Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to jazz saxophonist and National Medal of Arts recipient Theodore W. "Sonny" Rollins. Decorations, medals, and awards Arts, National Medal of Decorations, medals, and awards Humanities Medal, National Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Civil rights Civil rights movement Decorations, medals, and awards Humanities Medal, National Decorations, medals, and awards Arts, National Medal of Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg169.pdf D09002ee1b3279f9b https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg169 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg169 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg169.pdf 169 170 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 169 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Death of Minister of Minorities Shahbaz Bhatti of Pakistan PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg169 106 2011-03-02 Deaths Bhatti, Shahbaz, Minister of Minorities of Pakistan Pakistan Minister of Minorities, assassination Civil rights Freedom of speech Civil rights Freedom of religion Civil rights Minorities Minority rights and ethnic tolerance Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg170.pdf D09002ee1b3279f9c https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg170 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg170 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg170.pdf 170 170 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 170 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Congressional Passage of Legislation To Continue Federal Government Appropriations PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg170 107 2011-03-02 Note: The statement referred to White House Chief of Staff William M. Daley. It also referred to H.J. Res. 44. Budget, Federal Appropriations Continuation Economy, national Strengthening efforts White House Office Vice President White House Office Assistants to the President Chief of Staff Management and Budget, Office of Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Congress Bipartisanship Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg170-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279f9d https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg170-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg170-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg170-2.pdf 170 170 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 170 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Senator Daniel K. Akaka's Decision Not To Seek Reelection PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg170-2 108 2011-03-02 Note: The statement referred to M. Mildred Akaka, wife of Sen. Akaka. Hawaii U.S. Senator, retirement Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg171.pdf D09002ee1b3279f9e https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg171 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg171 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg171.pdf 171 171 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 171 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Message to the Congress on Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Zimbabwe PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg171 109 2011-03-02 Note: The notice is listed in Appendix D at the end of this volume. Zimbabwe, U.S. national emergency, continuation

Title 50 Section 1622(d) 50 U.S.C. 1622(d) Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg171-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279f9f https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg171-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg171-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg171-2.pdf 171 181 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 171 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's News Conference With President Felipe de Jesus Calderon Hinojosa of Mexico PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg171-2 110 2011-03-03 Note: The President's news conference began at 1:17 p.m. in the East Room at the White House. In his remarks, the President referred to Col. Muammar Abu Minyar al-Qadhafi, leader of Libya; Mark Sanchez, quarterback, National Football League's New York Jets; and Julian Zapata Espinoza, suspected gunman in the death of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Special Agent Jaime Zapata. President Calderon referred to the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the 16th session, held in Cancun, Mexico, from November 19 through December 10, 2010, and the 17th session, scheduled to meet in Durban, South Africa, from November 28 through December 9. President Calderon spoke in Spanish, and his remarks were translated by an interpreter. Mexico President Mexico Relations with U.S Commerce, international Group of Twenty (G-20) nations Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Mexico Trade with U.S Commerce, international Group of Twenty (G-20) nations Haiti Earthquake Damage and recovery efforts United Nations Climate Change, Framework Convention on Libya Human rights issues United Nations Human Rights Council Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Commerce, international U.S. exports Expansion Mexico Border with U.S., infrastructure and security Mexico Regulatory cooperation and harmonization with U.S Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Mexico Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Mexico Energy Cooperation with U.S Gulf of Mexico Oil and gas exploration Mexico Cross-border trucking agreement with U.S., proposed Transportation, Department of Secretary Trade Representative, Office of the U.S U.S. Trade Representative Mexico Counternarcotics efforts, cooperation with U.S Mexico Crime and narcotrafficking Homeland Security, Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Mexico Counternarcotics efforts, cooperation with U.S Law enforcement and crime Illegal arms trade, reduction efforts Drug abuse and trafficking Education and prevention efforts Drug abuse and trafficking Addiction treatment and reduction efforts Immigration and naturalization Reform Mexico Border with U.S., infrastructure and security Immigration and naturalization Illegal immigration Employment and unemployment Undocumented workers, reduction and prevention efforts Latin America, security cooperation with U.S Mexico Relations with U.S Libya Human rights issues Libya Political unrest and violence Libya Democracy efforts Libya International assistance Sports Football Libya Political unrest and violence Libya Democracy efforts Libya Human rights issues North Atlantic Treaty Organization Libya U.S. sanctions Libya Political unrest and violence Libya Human rights issues Egypt Democracy efforts Egypt Relations with U.S Tunisia Democracy efforts Tunisia Relations with U.S Civil rights Firearm rights Law enforcement and crime Illegal arms trade, reduction efforts Mexico Counternarcotics efforts, cooperation with U.S Mexico Border with U.S., infrastructure and security Mexico Relations with U.S Mexico Relations with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg181.pdf D09002ee1b3279fa0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg181 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg181 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg181.pdf 181 181 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 181 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks During a Tour of Miami Central High School in Miami, Florida PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg181 111 2011-03-04 Note: The President spoke at 3:25 p.m. In his remarks, he referred to Renina Turner, principal, Miami Central High School. Audio was not available for verification of the content of these remarks. Florida Miami Miami Central High School Florida President's visits Education Standards and school accountability Education Global competitiveness Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg181-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279fa1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg181-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg181-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg181-2.pdf 181 182 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 181 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks to an Overflow Crowd at Miami Central High School in Miami PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg181-2 112 2011-03-04 Note: The President spoke at 3:39 p.m. Audio was not available for verification of the content of these remarks. Education High school dropout rate and prevention programs Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg182.pdf D09002ee1b3279fa2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg182 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg182 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg182.pdf 182 187 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 182 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at Miami Central High School in Miami PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg182 113 2011-03-04 Note: The President spoke at 4 p.m. Florida Miami Miami Central High School Florida President's visits Education, Department of Secretary Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national Strengthening efforts Taxation Payroll tax cut Business and industry Facility and equipment purchases, tax incentives Congress Bipartisanship Employment and unemployment Unemployment rate Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Economy, national Improvement Business and industry Global competitiveness Transportation High-speed rail lines, development and expansion Communications Broadband technology Science and technology Research and development Education Postsecondary education Career training and continuing education Education Technology and innovation, expansion efforts Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Education, Department of Funding Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Government organization and employees Restructuring and reform Government organization and employees Federal employee pay freeze Government organization and employees Federal buildings, operating cost inefficiencies, elimination efforts Defense, Department of Budgetary discipline Budget, Federal Entitlement spending, reform Taxation Tax Code, reform Economy, national Strengthening efforts Education, Department of Secretary Florida President's visits Florida Miami Miami Central High School Education Standards and school accountability Education High school dropout rate and prevention programs Education Minority students Education Global competitiveness Colorado Bruce Randolph High School in Denver Pennsylvania Philadelphia Mastery Charter Schools Teach for America, Inc Education Teachers Education Science and math programs Education Academic calendar reforms Employment and unemployment Job training programs Business and industry Entrepreneurship, promotion efforts Education Public-private cooperation Education Parental involvement Education, Department of Funding Education, Department of Race to the Top Fund Education Reform legislation Education Teachers Education Global competitiveness Business and industry Global competitiveness Florida President's visits Economy, national Improvement Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg187.pdf D09002ee1b3279fa3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg187 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg187 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg187.pdf 187 190 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 187 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Reception for Senator C. William Nelson and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in Miami PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg187 114 2011-03-04 Note: The President spoke at 5:44 p.m. at the Fountainebleau Resort. In his remarks, he referred to David Rodriguez, former principal, Miami Central High School in Miami, FL; and former President William J. Clinton. Florida President's visits Democratic Party Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Florida Democratic Party events Florida Miami Miami Central High School Education Teachers Education Science and math programs Business and industry Global competitiveness Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Transportation High-speed rail lines, development and expansion Communications Broadband technology Congress Bipartisanship Education Global competitiveness Economy, national Economic concerns Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Education Standards and school accountability Science and technology Research and development Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Education Science and math programs Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Armed Forces, U.S "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal Taxation Payroll tax cut Economy, national Strengthening efforts Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Employment and unemployment Unemployment rate Economy, national Recession, effects Congress Bipartisanship Communications Broadband technology Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg191.pdf D09002ee1b3279fa4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg191 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg191 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg191.pdf 191 194 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 191 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Dinner for Senator C. William Nelson and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in Miami PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg191 115 2011-03-04 Note: The President spoke at 7:17 p.m. at the residence of Michael M. and Judith S. Adler. In his remarks, he referred to David, Matthew, and Rachel Adler, children of Mr. and Mrs. Adler; Bernyce "Bunny" Adler, mother of Mr. Adler; Grace C. Nelson, wife of Sen. Nelson, and their children Nan Ellen Dixon and C. William Nelson, Jr.; former Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna E. Shalala; and President Felipe de Jesus Calderon Hinojosa of Mexico. Florida President's visits Democratic Party Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Employment and unemployment Job losses Education Postsecondary education Affordability Voluntarism Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Taxation Tax relief Business and industry Domestic investment, promotion efforts Economy, national Strengthening efforts Energy Foreign sources Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Science and technology Research and development Education Global competitiveness Education Science and math programs Economy, national Recession, effects Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Florida Miami Miami Central High School Education High school dropout rate and prevention programs Education Standards and school accountability Education Minority students Education Low-income students Government organization and employees Federal employee pay freeze Government organization and employees Federal buildings, operating cost inefficiencies, elimination efforts Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Education Standards and school accountability Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Science and technology Research and development Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Mexico President Sports Football Middle East Democracy efforts Egypt Democracy efforts Israel Relations with U.S Israel Relations with Arab States Education Teachers Education Parental involvement Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Armed Forces, U.S "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Foreign policy, U.S Diplomatic efforts, expansion Florida President's visits Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg194.pdf D09002ee1b3279fa5 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg194 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg194 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg194.pdf 194 195 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 194 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's Weekly Address PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg194 116 2011-03-05 Note: The address was recorded at approximately 3:20 p.m. on March 4 at Miami Central High School in Miami, FL, for broadcast on March 5. The transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on March 4, but was embargoed for release until 6 a.m. on March 5. Florida Miami Miami Central High School Florida Former Governor Education Global competitiveness Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Employment and unemployment Unemployment rate Economy, national Improvement Economy, national Strengthening efforts Taxation Tax relief Congress Bipartisanship Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Budget, Federal Appropriations Continuation White House Office Vice President Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg196.pdf D09002ee1b3279fa6 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg196 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg196 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg196.pdf 196 198 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 196 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks Following a Meeting With Prime Minister Julia E. Gillard of Australia and an Exchange With Reporters PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg196 117 2011-03-07 Note: The President spoke at 11:10 a.m. in the Oval Office at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Col. Muammar Abu Minyar al-Qadhafi, leader of Libya. A reporter referred to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Australia Prime Minister Asia Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Commerce, international Group of Twenty (G-20) nations Australia Relations with U.S Australia Floods, damage and recovery efforts Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Australia Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Commerce, international Free and fair trade Australia Afghanistan, Australian military forces, deployment Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces Middle East Democracy efforts Libya Political unrest and violence Libya U.S. sanctions Libya International sanctions Libya Leader North Atlantic Treaty Organization Libya U.S. assistance United Nations Libya, role Libya Human rights issues Libya Democracy efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg198.pdf D09002ee1b3279fa7 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg198 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg198 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg198.pdf 198 201 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 198 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg198 118 2011-03-07 Note: The President spoke at 11:52 a.m. In his remarks, he referred to Colette Fraley, teacher, Wakefield High School; and Personal Aide to the President Reginald L. Love. A portion of these remarks could not be verified because the audio was incomplete. Virginia Arlington Wakefield High School Virginia President's visits Australia Prime Minister Decorations, medals, and awards Teachers of the Year, National and State Education Teachers Australia Relations with U.S Australia Afghanistan, Australian military forces, deployment Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Education Global competitiveness Australia Floods, damage and recovery efforts Australia Relations with U.S Education, Department of Secretary Australia Prime Minister Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg201.pdf D09002ee1b3279fa8 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg201 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg201 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg201.pdf 201 202 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 201 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Terrorist Detention Policy PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg201 119 2011-03-07 Note: Executive Order 13567 is listed in Appendix D at the end of this volume. Terrorism Terrorists Detention policies and standards, reform Terrorism Terrorists Prosecution Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg202.pdf D09002ee1b3279fa9 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg202 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg202 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg202.pdf 202 202 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 202 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks During a Tour of TechBoston Academy in Boston, Massachusetts PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg202 120 2011-03-08 Note: The President spoke at 3:33 p.m. Audio was not available for verification of the content of these remarks. Massachusetts TechBoston Academy in Boston Massachusetts President's visits Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg202-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279faa https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg202-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg202-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg202-2.pdf 202 206 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 202 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at TechBoston Academy in Boston PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg202-2 121 2011-03-08 Note: The President spoke at 3:44 p.m. In his remarks, he referred to Melinda French Gates and William H. Gates III, cochairs, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; musician Justin D. Bieber; and Mary E. Skipper, principal, and James Louis, teacher, TechBoston Academy. Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Education, Department of Secretary Education Public-private cooperation Education Postsecondary education Career training and continuing education Education High school dropout rate and prevention programs Education Science and math programs Education Global competitiveness Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Education Standards and school accountability Education Academic calendar reforms Education Teachers Massachusetts TechBoston Academy in Boston Education Technology and innovation, expansion efforts Education Academic calendar reforms Education American Graduation Initiative Education Public-private cooperation Education Parental involvement Education, Department of Secretary Education, Department of Race to the Top Fund Education No Child Left Behind Act Education Reform legislation Education Charter schools Education Science and math programs Education Technology and innovation, expansion efforts Education Parental involvement Education Teachers Education Postsecondary education Affordability Education, Department of Funding Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Government organization and employees Federal employee pay freeze Economy, national Strengthening efforts Education, Department of Funding Education Standards and school accountability Education Global competitiveness Massachusetts TechBoston Academy in Boston Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg206.pdf D09002ee1b3279fab https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg206 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg206 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg206.pdf 206 207 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 206 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg206 122 2011-03-08 Holidays and special observances Women's Day, International Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg207.pdf D09002ee1b3279fac https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg207 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg207 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg207.pdf 207 207 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 207 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Senate Passage of Patent Reform Legislation PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg207 123 2011-03-08 Note: The statement referred to S. 23. Science and technology Patent approval process, improvement efforts Legislation, proposed "America Invents Act" Economy, national Strengthening efforts Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg207-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279fad https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg207-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg207-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg207-2.pdf 207 207 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 207 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Message to the Congress on Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg207-2 124 2011-03-08 Note: The notice is listed in Appendix D at the end of this volume. Iran U.S. national emergency, continuation

Title 50 Section 1622(d) 50 U.S.C. 1622(d) Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg208.pdf D09002ee1b3279fae https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg208 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg208 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg208.pdf 208 211 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 208 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Fundraiser in Boston, Massachusetts PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg208 125 2011-03-08 Note: The President spoke at 6:33 p.m. at the Museum of Fine Arts. In his remarks, he referred to Victoria Reggie Kennedy, wife of former Sen. Edward M. Kennedy; and Mary E. Skipper, principal, TechBoston Academy in Boston, MA. The transcript was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on March 9. Democratic Party Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Massachusetts Democratic Party events Massachusetts President's visits Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Employment and unemployment Job losses Economy, national Strengthening efforts Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national Improvement Economy, national American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Education Teachers Health and medical care Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Health and medical care Insurance coverage and access to providers Armed Forces, U.S "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Education, Department of Funding Education Postsecondary education Pell grants Education Postsecondary education Affordability Business and industry Automobile industry Strengthening efforts Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Economy, national Improvement Business and industry Small businesses Economic impact Economy, national Recession, effects Housing Foreclosure rates Massachusetts TechBoston Academy in Boston Education Science and math programs Education Technology and innovation, expansion efforts Education Standards and school accountability Education Teachers Education Public-private cooperation Education Global competitiveness Education, Department of Funding Education Academic calendar reforms Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Government organization and employees Restructuring and reform Education Standards and school accountability Education Postsecondary education Career training and continuing education Economy, national Strengthening efforts Science and technology Research and development Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Education Public-private cooperation Energy Infrastructure and grid improvements Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Business and industry Global competitiveness Elections 2012 Presidential and congressional elections Elections 2010 congressional elections Elections 2012 Presidential and congressional elections Congress Bipartisanship Massachusetts TechBoston Academy in Boston Democratic Party Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg211.pdf D09002ee1b3279faf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg211 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg211 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg211.pdf 211 212 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 211 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks on the Nomination of Secretary of Commerce Gary F. Locke To Be Ambassador to China PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg211 126 2011-03-09 Note: The President spoke at 10:55 a.m. in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Mona Locke, wife of Secretary Locke, and their children Emily, Madeline, and Dylan. The transcript released by the Office of the Press Secretary also included the remarks of Secretary Locke. China U.S. Ambassador China Relations with U.S China U.S. Ambassador-designate Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth China Trade with U.S Commerce, Department of Secretary Commerce, international U.S. exports Expansion China Relations with U.S Commerce, international U.S. exports U.S. National Export Initiative Commerce, Department of U.S. Census Bureau Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg212.pdf D09002ee1b3279fb0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg212 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg212 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg212.pdf 212 212 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 212 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Observance of Ash Wednesday PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg212 127 2011-03-09 Holidays and special observances Ash Wednesday Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg213.pdf D09002ee1b3279fb1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg213 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg213 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg213.pdf 213 213 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 213 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Death of David S. Broder PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg213 128 2011-03-09 Deaths Broder, David S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg213-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279fb2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg213-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg213-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg213-2.pdf 213 213 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 213 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Situation in Cote d'Ivoire PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg213-2 129 2011-03-09 Cote d'Ivoire Political unrest and violence Cote d'Ivoire Democracy efforts Cote d'Ivoire President Cote d'Ivoire Former President Cote d'Ivoire Human rights issues Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg213-3.pdf D09002ee1b3279fb3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg213-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg213-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg213-3.pdf 213 216 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 213 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at the White House Conference on Bullying Prevention PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg213-3 130 2011-03-10 Note: The President spoke at 10:25 a.m. in the East Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Kirk and Laura Smalley, parents of Richard "Ty" Field Smalley; Sirdeaner L. Walker, mother of Carl J. Walker-Hoover; and Novato, CA, resident Olivia Gardner. The transcript released by the Office of the Press Secretary also included the remarks of the First Lady. White House Conference on Bullying Prevention Education Bullying, reduction efforts Civil rights Racial equality Civil rights Disabled persons, antidiscrimination efforts Civil rights Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, equality Education Parental involvement Civil rights Racial equality Civil rights Freedom of religion Civil rights Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, equality Education, Department of Secretary Health and Human Services, Department of Secretary Education Standards and school accountability Education Bullying, reduction efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg216.pdf D09002ee1b3279fb4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg216 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg216 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg216.pdf 216 226 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 216 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's News Conference PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg216 131 2011-03-11 Note: The President's news conference began at 12:33 p.m. in the South Court Auditorium of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building. In his remarks, the President referred to Warren E. Buffett, chief executive officer and chairman, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.; T. Boone Pickens, founder, BP Capital, L.P.; Col. Muammar Abu Minyar al-Qadhafi, leader of Libya; and Pfc. Bradley E. Manning, USA, who was accused of leaking classified documents to the WikiLeaks organization. Japan Earthquake and tsunami, damage and recovery efforts Natural disasters Japan, earthquake and tsunami Japan Relations with U.S Japan Prime Minister Japan U.S. assistance Alaska Pacific tsunami warning, preparedness efforts Hawaii Pacific tsunami warning, preparedness efforts Homeland Security, Department of Emergency Management Agency, Federal Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Economy, national Recession, effects Energy Foreign sources Libya Oil supply and refining Energy Strategic Petroleum Reserve Justice, Department of Attorney General Energy Domestic sources Energy Foreign sources Taxation Tax relief Economy, national Strengthening efforts Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Energy National energy policy Energy Oil and gas industry Offshore oil and gas drilling Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill Economic effects and recovery efforts Alaska Oil and gas production Brazil President Energy Domestic sources Energy Fuel efficiency standards, 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Libya International diplomatic efforts Libya Political unrest and violence Libya Leader Libya U.S. sanctions Intelligence, Office of the Director of National Libya Democracy efforts Libya Human rights issues Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Energy Strategic Petroleum Reserve Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Energy Developing countries, energy sources Middle East Political unrest and violence Energy Foreign sources Libya Oil supply and refining Libya Political unrest and violence Energy Strategic Petroleum Reserve Taxation Tax relief Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment Unemployment rate Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Housing Housing market Decline Housing Mortgage refinancing regulations Economy, national Recession, effects Housing Housing market Stabilization efforts Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Economy, national American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Health and medical care Medicare and Medicaid Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Defense, Department of Budgetary discipline Taxation Tax Code, reform Budget, Federal Entitlement spending, reform Middle East Democracy efforts Middle East Human rights issues Middle East Economic growth and development Middle East Economic growth and development Japan Earthquake and tsunami, damage and recovery efforts Japan Prime Minister Japan U.S. assistance Natural disasters Japan, earthquake and tsunami Japan Relations with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg226.pdf D09002ee1b3279fb5 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg226 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg226 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg226.pdf 226 227 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 226 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks Honoring the 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg226 132 2011-03-11 Note: The President spoke at 2:52 p.m. on the South Lawn at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to W. Rockwell Wirtz, chairman, Joel Quenneville, head coach, Patrick Kane, right wing, and Duncan Keith, defenseman, Chicago Blackhawks; Michael J. Jordan, former guard, National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls; and Chief Official White House Photographer Peter Souza. Sports Hockey Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Casualties Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg227.pdf D09002ee1b3279fb6 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg227 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg227 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg227.pdf 227 227 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 227 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan and the Tsunami Warning for the Pacific PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg227 133 2011-03-11 Japan Earthquake and tsunami, damage and recovery efforts Natural disasters Japan, earthquake and tsunami Japan Relations with U.S Homeland Security, Department of Emergency Management Agency, Federal Hawaii Pacific tsunami warning, preparedness efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg228.pdf D09002ee1b3279fb7 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg228 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg228 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg228.pdf 228 229 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 228 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's Weekly Address PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg228 134 2011-03-12 Note: The address was recorded at approximately 3:10 p.m. on March 11 in the Roosevelt Room at the White House for broadcast on March 12. The transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on March 11, but was embargoed for release until 6 a.m. on March 12. Holidays and special observances Women's History Month Civil rights Women's rights and gender equality Education Science and math programs Science and technology Global competitiveness Economy, national Recession, effects Civil rights Wage equality Civil rights Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg229.pdf D09002ee1b3279fb8 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg229 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg229 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg229.pdf 229 229 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 229 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks to an Overflow Crowd at Kenmore Middle School in Arlington, Virginia PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg229 135 2011-03-14 Note: The President spoke at 10:04 a.m. In his remarks, he referred to John A. Word, principal, Kenmore Middle School. Virginia Arlington Kenmore Middle School Virginia President's visits Education, Department of Secretary Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg230.pdf D09002ee1b3279fb9 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg230 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg230 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg230.pdf 230 234 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 230 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at Kenmore Middle School in Arlington PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg230 136 2011-03-14 Note: The President spoke at 10:24 a.m. In his remarks, he referred to his sister Maya Soetoro-Ng. Virginia Arlington Kenmore Middle School Virginia President's visits Natural disasters Japan, earthquake and tsunami Japan Earthquake and tsunami, damage and recovery efforts Japan Relations with U.S Japan Prime Minister Business and industry Global competitiveness Education Postsecondary education Career training and continuing education Education High school dropout rate and prevention programs Education Science and math programs Education Global competitiveness Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Education Parental involvement Education, Department of Funding Education Standards and school accountability Education High school dropout rate and prevention programs Education, Department of Race to the Top Fund Education No Child Left Behind Act Education Minority students Education Teachers Congress Bipartisanship Education, Department of Secretary Education Reform legislation Education Minority students Education Standards and school accountability Education Teachers Education Postsecondary education Affordability Education American Graduation Initiative Education, Department of Funding Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Education, Department of Funding Budget, Federal Appropriations Education, Department of Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Education Global competitiveness Business and industry Global competitiveness Education No Child Left Behind Act Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg234.pdf D09002ee1b3279fba https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg234 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg234 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg234.pdf 234 236 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 234 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks Following a Meeting With Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen of Denmark PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg234 137 2011-03-14 Note: The President spoke at 2:34 p.m. in the Oval Office at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Col. Muammar Abu Minyar al-Qadhafi, leader of Libya. Denmark Prime Minister Denmark Afghanistan, Danish military forces, deployment and casualties International Security Assistance Force Denmark Afghanistan, Danish military forces, deployment and casualties Middle East Democracy efforts Libya International sanctions Libya Leader Libya Political unrest and violence Libya International assistance Libya NATO, role United Nations Libya, role Denmark Relations with U.S Denmark Terrorism Denmark Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S Denmark Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Natural disasters Japan, earthquake and tsunami Japan Earthquake and tsunami, damage and recovery efforts Japan Prime Minister Japan Relations with U.S Japan Defense relationship with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg236.pdf D09002ee1b3279fbb https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg236 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg236 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg236.pdf 236 240 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 236 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg236 138 2011-03-16 Note: The President spoke at 5 p.m. at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park hotel. In his remarks, he referred to White House Senior Adviser David A. Plouffe, who introduced the President; and White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations James A. Messina. 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Ireland Prime Minister Holidays and special observances Saint Patrick's Day Ireland Relations with U.S Ireland Financial markets Unrest Ireland Financial markets Stabilization efforts Ireland Afghanistan, role Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Developing countries Food aid International programs United Kingdom Northern Ireland Peace efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg241.pdf D09002ee1b3279fbd https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg241 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg241 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg241.pdf 241 242 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 241 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Saint Patrick's Day Luncheon PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg241 140 2011-03-17 Note: The President spoke at 1:04 p.m. at the U.S. Capitol. In his remarks, he referred to Prime Minister Enda Kenny of Ireland and his wife Fionnuala; and Ireland's Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Collins and his wife Marie. Audio was not available for verification of the content of these remarks. White House Office Vice President Congress House of Representatives Speaker Ireland U.S. Ambassador Holidays and special observances Saint Patrick's Day Congress Bipartisanship Japan Earthquake and tsunami, damage and recovery efforts Voluntarism Japan U.S. assistance Ireland Prime Minister Ireland Relations with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg243.pdf D09002ee1b3279fbe https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg243 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg243 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg243.pdf 243 244 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 243 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks on the Situation in Japan PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg243 141 2011-03-17 Note: The President spoke at 3:35 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. Natural disasters Japan, earthquake and tsunami Japan Relations with U.S Japan Nuclear power plants in Fukushima Energy Nuclear energy Safety and environmental issues Japan American citizens, evacuation Nuclear Regulatory Commission, U.S Health and Human Services, Department of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Energy Nuclear energy Promotion and expansion efforts Energy National energy policy Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Energy Solar and wind energy Energy Domestic sources Japan U.S. military forces, deployment Japan U.S. assistance Japan Nuclear power plants in Fukushima Voluntarism Japan Prime Minister Japan Relations with U.S Japan Trade with U.S Japan Earthquake and tsunami, damage and recovery efforts Japan International assistance Energy Nuclear energy Safety and environmental issues Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg244.pdf D09002ee1b3279fbf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg244 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg244 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg244.pdf 244 244 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 244 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Death of James C. Tyree PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg244 142 2011-03-17 Note: The statement referred to Jessica, Matthew, and Joseph Tyree, children of Mr. Tyree. Deaths Tyree, James C Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg245.pdf D09002ee1b3279fc0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg245 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg245 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg245.pdf 245 246 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 245 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Saint Patrick's Day Reception PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg245 143 2011-03-17 Note: The President spoke at 7:18 p.m. in the East Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Gov. Martin J. O'Malley of Maryland; Gov. Dannel P. Malloy of Connecticut; and Gov. Patrick J. Quinn III of Illinois. The transcript released by the Office of the Press Secretary also included the remarks of Vice President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Enda Kenny of Ireland. Holidays and special observances Saint Patrick's Day Ireland Prime Minister Maryland Governor Connecticut Governor Illinois Governor Ireland Relations with U.S Ireland Relations with U.S Ireland Prime Minister Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg246.pdf D09002ee1b3279fc1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg246 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg246 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg246.pdf 246 248 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 246 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks on the Situation in Libya PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg246 144 2011-03-18 Note: The President spoke at 2:22 p.m. in the East Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Col. Muammar Abu Minyar al-Qadhafi, leader of Libya. Libya Political unrest and violence Libya Democracy efforts Libya Human rights issues Libya Leader Libya International diplomatic efforts Libya U.S. sanctions Libya International sanctions Libya International assistance Libya U.S. assistance Libya Political unrest and violence Arab States, League of Europe European Union Common foreign and security policy Libya Terrorism, sponsorship Libya Leader Libya Democracy efforts Libya International sanctions United Nations Security Council Libya Human rights issues Iran U.N. Security Council sanctions Libya U.S. sanctions Libya International assistance Libya No-fly zone U.S. military forces Libya No-fly zone International military forces Defense, Department of Secretary State, Department of Secretary Libya U.S. assistance Libya No-fly zone International military forces Middle East Democracy efforts Libya No-fly zone U.S. military forces Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg248.pdf D09002ee1b3279fc2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg248 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg248 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg248.pdf 248 248 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 248 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Situation in Yemen PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg248 145 2011-03-18 Yemen Political unrest and violence Yemen President Yemen Democracy efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg248-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279fc3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg248-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg248-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg248-2.pdf 248 249 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 248 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's Weekly Address PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg248-2 146 2011-03-19 Note: The address was recorded at approximately 3:40 p.m. on March 18 in the Library at the White House for broadcast on March 19. In the address, the President referred to Col. Muammar Abu Minyar al-Qadhafi, leader of Libya. The transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on March 18, but was embargoed for release until 6 a.m. on March 19. North Africa Democracy efforts Japan Earthquake and tsunami, damage and recovery efforts Japan U.S. assistance Economy, national Strengthening efforts Commerce, international U.S. exports Expansion Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth South America Economic growth and development Business and industry Global competitiveness Business and industry Manufacturing industry Strengthening efforts Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Commerce, international U.S. exports Expansion Brazil President Obama's visit Brazil Economic cooperation with U.S Brazil Economic growth and development Business and industry Small businesses Promotion efforts Chile President Obama's visit Chile Economic growth and development El Salvador President Obama's visit El Salvador Economic growth and development El Salvador Economic cooperation with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg249.pdf D09002ee1b3279fc4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg249 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg249 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg249.pdf 249 253 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 249 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks Following a Meeting With President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil in Brasilia, Brazil PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg249 147 2011-03-19 Note: The President spoke at 12:54 p.m. at the Palacio do Planalto. President Rousseff and a moderator spoke in Portuguese, and their remarks were translated by an interpreter. Brazil President Brazil President Obama's visit Brazil Relations with U.S Brazil Democracy efforts Brazil Economic growth and development Brazil Nuclear weapons and material, nonproliferation efforts Western Hemisphere Energy and climate, regional cooperation Commerce, international Group of Twenty (G-20) nations Brazil Trade with U.S Employment and unemployment Job creation and growth Brazil Economic cooperation with U.S Sports Soccer Sports Olympic Games Brazil Energy Cooperation with U.S Brazil Energy Oil supply and refining Brazil Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Brazil Security cooperation with U.S Haiti Earthquake Damage and recovery efforts Brazil Crime and narcotrafficking Brazil Energy Cooperation with U.S Libya Human rights issues Libya Political unrest and violence State, Department of Secretary Libya International diplomatic efforts Libya No-fly zone International military forces United Nations General Assembly United Nations Security Council Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg254.pdf D09002ee1b3279fc5 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg254 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg254 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg254.pdf 254 254 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 254 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks During the United States-Brazil CEO Forum in Brasilia PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg254 148 2011-03-19 Note: The President spoke at 1:33 p.m. at the Palacio do Itamaraty. In his remarks, he referred to President Dilma Rousseff and former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil. Brazil U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum in Brasilia Brazil President Obama's visit Brazil President Brazil Relations with U.S Brazil Economic growth and development Brazil Trade with U.S Brazil Visa policy, U.S Sports Olympic Games Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg254-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279fc6 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg254-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg254-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg254-2.pdf 254 255 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 254 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Luncheon Hosted by President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil in Brasilia PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg254-2 149 2011-03-19 Note: The President spoke at 2:13 p.m. at the Palacio do Itamaraty. The transcript released by the Office of the Press Secretary also included the remarks of President Rousseff. Developing countries U.S. assistance Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg255.pdf D09002ee1b3279fc7 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg255 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg255 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg255.pdf 255 258 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 255 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks to the Brazil-United States Business Council Summit in Brasilia PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg255 150 2011-03-19 Note: The President spoke at 4:04 p.m. at the Tryp Convention Brasil 21 Center. In his remarks, he referred to President Dilma Rousseff and former Presidents Fernando Henrique Cardoso and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil. Brazil Brazil-U.S. Business Council Summit Brazil President Obama's visit Treasury, Department of the Secretary Commerce, Department of Secretary Trade Representative, Office of the U.S U.S. Trade Representative Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Export-Import Bank, U.S White House Office Assistants to the President International Economic Affairs, Deputy National Security Adviser for Brazil Economic cooperation with U.S Brazil Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Brazil 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro Sports Olympic Games Immigration and naturalization American "melting pot" Commerce, international Group of Twenty (G-20) nations Monetary Fund, International World Bank Brazil Relations with U.S Brazil Trade with U.S Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 China Trade with U.S Brazil U.S. private sector investment Brazil Investment and business ventures in U.S Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Brazil President Brazil Economic cooperation with U.S Brazil Regulatory cooperation and harmonization with U.S Commerce, international Group of Twenty (G-20) nations Brazil Trade with U.S Brazil Energy Cooperation with U.S Brazil Energy Oil supply and refining Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Energy Foreign sources Energy Biofuels and ethanol Brazil Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Brazil Economic growth and development Education Foreign exchange programs Brazil Student exchanges with U.S Brazil 2014 World Cup Sports Soccer Brazil 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro Sports Olympic Games Brazil Relations with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg258.pdf D09002ee1b3279fc8 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg258 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg258 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg258.pdf 258 259 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 258 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks on the Situation in Libya From Brasilia PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg258 151 2011-03-19 Note: The President spoke at 5:07 p.m. at the Tryp Convention Brasil 21 Center. In his remarks, he referred to Col. Muammar Abu Minyar al-Qadhafi, leader of Libya. Libya Political unrest and violence Brazil President Obama's visit Libya No-fly zone U.S. military forces Libya International diplomatic efforts Libya Human rights issues United Nations Security Council Libya No-fly zone International military forces Libya Leader Libya Political unrest and violence Libya Human rights issues Libya No-fly zone U.S. military forces Libya No-fly zone International military forces Libya International diplomatic efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg259.pdf D09002ee1b3279fc9 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg259 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg259 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg259.pdf 259 259 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 259 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Death of Warren M. Christopher PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg259 152 2011-03-19 Deaths Christopher, Warren M Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg259-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279fca https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg259-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg259-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg259-2.pdf 259 263 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 259 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg259-2 153 2011-03-20 Note: The President spoke at 2:56 p.m. at the Theatro Municipal. In his remarks, he referred to Brazilian musician Jorge Ben Jor; former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil; Mayor Eduardo Paes of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and Governor Sergio Cabral of Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. He also referred to the Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama and the Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas soccer teams. Brazil President Obama's visit Brazil President Brazil Relations with U.S Brazil Economic growth and development Brazil 2014 World Cup Brazil 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro Sports Olympic Games Commerce, international Global financial markets Stabilization efforts Brazil Student exchanges with U.S Brazil Research and technology cooperation with U.S Brazil Trade with U.S Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Brazil Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Brazil Counternarcotics efforts, cooperation with U.S Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material Nonproliferation efforts Africa International assistance Japan International assistance Japan Relations with U.S Brazil Relations with Japan Japan Relations with Brazil Japan Earthquake and tsunami, damage and recovery efforts Brazil Economic growth and development Foreign policy, U.S Democratization Tunisia Democracy efforts Egypt Democracy efforts Libya Democracy efforts Brazil President Brazil Relations with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg263.pdf D09002ee1b3279fcb https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg263 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg263 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg263.pdf 263 264 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 263 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Videotaped Remarks on the Observance of Nowruz PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg263 154 2011-03-20 Note: The remarks were recorded at approximately 3:40 p.m. on March 18 in the Library at the White House for later broadcast. The transcript was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on March 20. The Office of the Press Secretary also released Arabic and Persian transcripts of these remarks. Holidays and special observances Nowruz Middle East Democracy efforts Libya Democracy efforts Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process Egypt Democracy efforts Iran Democracy efforts Iran Political unrest and violence Iran Human rights issues Iran Human rights issues Iran Political unrest and violence Iran Democracy efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg264.pdf D09002ee1b3279fcc https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg264 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg264 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg264.pdf 264 273 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 264 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's News Conference With President Sebastian Pinera Echenique of Chile in Santiago, Chile PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg264 155 2011-03-21 Note: The President's news conference began at 3:18 p.m. at the Palacio de La Moneda. In his remarks, the President referred to former President Michelle Bachelet Jeria of Chile; and Col. Muammar Abu Minyar al-Qadhafi, leader of Libya. He also referred to his mother-in-law Marian Robinson. President Pinera referred to his wife Cecilia Morel de Pinera; and former President George H.W. Bush. A reporter referred to Sen. Juan Pablo Letelier Morel of Chile, son of Marco Orlando Letelier del Solar, a former Chilean Government official who was assassinated on September 21, 1976, in Washington, DC. President Pinera and two reporters spoke in Spanish, and their remarks were translated by an interpreter. Chile President Chile President Obama's visit Libya No-fly zone International military forces Libya No-fly zone U.S. military forces Libya Political unrest and violence Japan U.S. assistance Japan Earthquake and tsunami, damage and recovery efforts Japan Nuclear power plants in Fukushima Chile Relations with U.S Chile Economic growth and development Chile Earthquake, damage and recovery efforts Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material Global Nuclear Security Summit Chile Free trade agreement with U.S Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Commerce, international Intellectual property law, strengthening efforts Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Chile Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Environment Climate change Western Hemisphere Energy and climate, regional cooperation Chile Energy Cooperation with U.S Natural disasters Potential natural disasters, preparedness efforts Chile Student exchanges with U.S Education Foreign exchange programs Haiti Presidential election Haiti Earthquake Damage and recovery efforts Chile Trafficking in persons, efforts to combat Central America Crime and narcotrafficking Chile Highly enriched uranium stocks, disposal United Nations Human Rights Council Iran Human rights issues Libya Human rights issues Chile Relations with U.S Foreign policy, U.S Democratization Foreign policy, U.S Poverty, efforts to combat Chile Free trade agreement with U.S Chile Economic growth and development Libya No-fly zone U.S. military forces Libya No-fly zone International military forces United Nations Security Council Libya Leader Libya U.S. sanctions Libya International sanctions Libya International assistance Libya Political unrest and violence Arab States, League of Defense, Department of Secretary Defense, Department of Joint Chiefs of Staff Libya Leader Libya Human rights issues Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Libya Political unrest and violence Libya No-fly zone International military forces Libya No-fly zone U.S. military forces Libya International assistance North Atlantic Treaty Organization Libya NATO, role Defense, Department of Joint Chiefs of Staff Chile Relations with U.S Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Chile Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Western Hemisphere Security, regional cooperation Chile Relations with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg273.pdf D09002ee1b3279f99 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg273 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg273 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg273.pdf 273 279 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 273 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks in Santiago PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg273 156 2011-03-21 Note: The President spoke at 4:27 p.m. at the Palacio de La Moneda Cultural Center. In his remarks, he referred to President Sebastian Pinera Echenique of Chile; former Presidents Patricio Aylwin Azocar, Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle, and Ricardo Lagos Escobar of Chile; and Luis Alberto Urzua, a miner rescued from the San Jose mine in Copiapo, Chile, on October 13, 2010. He also referred to his mother-in-law Marian Robinson. Chile President Obama's visit Chile President Chile Relations with U.S Development banks and funds Inter-American Development Bank Japan Earthquake and tsunami, damage and recovery efforts Chile Earthquake, damage and recovery efforts Chile President South America Relations with U.S Central America Relations with U.S Caribbean nations Relations with U.S Honduras Democracy efforts Western Hemisphere Inter-American Democratic Charter Haiti International assistance Haiti Presidential election Commerce, international Group of Twenty (G-20) nations United Nations Climate Change, Framework Convention on Environment Climate change Commerce, international U.S. exports Expansion Developing countries Poverty Drug abuse and trafficking Foreign narcotics traffickers Developing countries U.S. assistance South America Relations with U.S Central America Relations with U.S Caribbean nations Relations with U.S Western Hemisphere Security, regional cooperation Colombia Counternarcotics efforts, cooperation with U.S Mexico Counternarcotics efforts, cooperation with U.S Central America Counternarcotics efforts, cooperation with U.S Caribbean nations Counternarcotics efforts, cooperation with U.S Foreign policy, U.S Trafficking in persons, efforts to combat Central America Security cooperation with U.S Drug abuse and trafficking Education and prevention efforts Mexico Border with U.S., infrastructure and security Law enforcement and crime Illegal arms trade, reduction efforts Chile President Chile Poverty, reduction efforts Chile Trade with U.S Western Hemisphere Transportation, regional cooperation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Panama Free trade agreement with U.S Colombia Free trade agreement with U.S Development banks and funds Inter-American Development Bank Western Hemisphere Microfinance Growth Fund Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Environment Climate change Western Hemisphere Energy and climate, regional cooperation Business and industry Entrepreneurship, promotion efforts Education Foreign exchange programs South America Student exchanges with U.S Central America Student exchanges with U.S Caribbean nations Student exchanges with U.S Immigration and naturalization Reform Defense and national security Border security Employment and unemployment Undocumented workers, reduction and prevention efforts Chile Economic growth and development Developing countries U.S. assistance Western Hemisphere Organization of American States Western Hemisphere Inter-American Democratic Charter Cuba Democracy efforts Cuba U.S. policy changes Travel-related transaction regulations Cuba U.S. policy changes Humanitarian donation regulations Cuba Human rights issues Chile San Jose mine collapse, rescue efforts Chile International assistance Foreign policy, U.S Diplomatic efforts, expansion Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg280.pdf D09002ee1b3279fcd https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg280 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg280 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg280.pdf 280 281 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 280 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Letter to Congressional Leaders Reporting on the Commencement of Military Operations Against Libya PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg280 157 2011-03-21 Note: Identical letters were sent to John A. Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Daniel K. Inouye, President pro tempore of the Senate. Libya No-fly zone U.S. military forces United Nations Security Council Libya Political unrest and violence Libya No-fly zone International military forces Defense, Department of Africa Command, U.S Libya Leader Libya International assistance Libya Foreign Liaison and International Cooperation, Secretary of the General People's Committee for Arab States, League of Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg281.pdf D09002ee1b3279fcf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg281 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg281 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg281.pdf 281 282 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 281 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a State Dinner Hosted by President Sebastian Pinera Echenique of Chile in Santiago PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg281 158 2011-03-21 Note: The President spoke at 9:06 p.m. at the Palacio de La Moneda. In his remarks, he referred to Cecilia Morel de Pinera, wife of President Pinera; and former Presidents Patricio Aylwin Azocar, Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle, and Ricardo Lagos Escobar of Chile. Chile President Chile President Obama's visit Western Hemisphere Organization of American States Middle East Democracy efforts Libya Democracy efforts Chile Relations with U.S Chile Democracy efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg282.pdf D09002ee1b3279fd0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg282 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg282 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg282.pdf 282 291 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 282 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's News Conference With President Carlos Mauricio Funes Cartagena of El Salvador in San Salvador, El Salvador PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg282 159 2011-03-22 Note: The President's news conference began at 3 p.m. at the National Palace. In his remarks, the President referred to Vanda Pignato, wife of President Funes; Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom; President Nicolas Sarkozy of France; and Col. Muammar Abu Minyar al-Qadhafi, leader of Libya. President Funes referred to President Sebastian Pinera Echenique of Chile; and former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil. He also referred to the Central American Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) and the Building Remittance Investment for Development Growth and Entrepreneurship (BRIDGE) Initiative. President Funes, a moderator, and two reporters spoke in Spanish, and their remarks were translated by an interpreter. El Salvador President El Salvador President Obama's visit South America Relations with U.S Central America Relations with U.S El Salvador Relations with U.S El Salvador Poverty, reduction efforts Foreign policy, U.S Poverty, efforts to combat El Salvador Trade with U.S Central America Economic growth and development El Salvador Economic growth and development Immigration and naturalization Reform Economy, national Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Drug abuse and trafficking Foreign narcotics traffickers El Salvador Counternarcotics efforts, cooperation with U.S Central America Security cooperation with U.S El Salvador Crime and narcotrafficking Development banks and funds Inter-American Development Bank Environment Climate change El Salvador Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies El Salvador Relations with U.S Central America Security cooperation with U.S El Salvador U.S. assistance Libya No-fly zone U.S. military forces Defense, Department of Joint Chiefs of Staff Libya No-fly zone International military forces United Kingdom Prime Minister France President North Atlantic Treaty Organization Libya No-fly zone U.S. military forces Libya Leader Japan Earthquake and tsunami, damage and recovery efforts Japan U.S. assistance Immigration and naturalization Reform Presidency, U.S State of the Union Address Defense and national security Border security Immigration and naturalization Illegal immigration Central America Security cooperation with U.S El Salvador Economic growth and development El Salvador U.S. assistance Libya No-fly zone U.S. military forces Libya No-fly zone International military forces Libya Human rights issues Libya International assistance Libya Leader Libya Democracy efforts Libya Political unrest and violence Middle East Democracy efforts Egypt Democracy efforts Tunisia Democracy efforts Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg291.pdf D09002ee1b3279fd1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg291 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg291 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg291.pdf 291 292 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 291 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a State Dinner Hosted by President Carlos Mauricio Funes Cartagena of El Salvador in San Salvador PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg291 160 2011-03-22 Note: The President spoke at 8:25 p.m. at the National Palace. In his remarks, he referred to Vanda Pignato, wife of President Funes; former Presidents Alfredo Cristiani and Elias Antonio Saca Gonzalez of El Salvador; and Archbishop Jose Luis Escobar Alas of San Salvador, El Salvador. El Salvador President El Salvador President Obama's visit El Salvador Relations with U.S El Salvador Political reform efforts El Salvador Human rights issues Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg292.pdf D09002ee1b3279fd2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg292 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg292 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg292.pdf 292 292 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 292 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Terrorist Attack in Jerusalem, Israel PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg292 161 2011-03-23 Israel Terrorist attack in Jerusalem Israel Gaza Conflict Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Middle East Democracy efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg292-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279fd3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg292-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg292-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg292-2.pdf 292 293 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 292 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Celebration of Greek Independence Day PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg292-2 162 2011-03-25 Note: The President spoke at 4:40 p.m. in the East Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church of America, who introduced the President; former Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes; Prime Minister Georgios Andreas Papandreou of Greece; Greece's Ambassador to the U.S. Vassilis Kaskarelis; and Cyprus's Ambassador to the U.S. Pavlos Anastasiades and his wife Maria Antonopoulou-Anastasiades. Greece Independence Day Holidays and special observances Greek Independence Day Trade Representative, Office of the U.S U.S. Trade Representative, Deputy Greece Foreign Affairs, Deputy Minister of Greece Prime Minister Greece Ambassador to the U.S Cyprus, Ambassador to the U.S Greece Relations with U.S Greece Afghanistan, Greek military forces, deployment Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment North Atlantic Treaty Organization Libya Democracy efforts Holidays and special observances Greek Independence Day Greece Independence Day Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg293.pdf D09002ee1b3279fd4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg293 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg293 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg293.pdf 293 294 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 293 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's Weekly Address PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg293 163 2011-03-26 Note: The address was recorded at approximately 3:55 p.m. on March 25 in the Roosevelt Room at the White House for broadcast on March 26. In the address, the President referred to Col. Muammar Abu Minyar al-Qadhafi, leader of Libya. The transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on March 25, but was embargoed for release until 6 a.m. on March 26. Libya Political unrest and violence Libya Leader Libya No-fly zone U.S. military forces Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Deployment Libya No-fly zone International military forces United Nations Security Council Libya International sanctions Libya Arms embargo and naval blockade Qatar Libya no-fly zone, participation United Arab Emirates Libya no-fly zone, participation North Atlantic Treaty Organization Libya U.S. assistance Libya Human rights issues Libya International assistance Libya U.S. assistance Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg294.pdf D09002ee1b3279fd5 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg294 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg294 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg294.pdf 294 294 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 294 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Death of Geraldine A. Ferraro PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg294 164 2011-03-26 Deaths Ferraro, Geraldine A Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg294-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279fd6 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg294-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg294-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg294-2.pdf 294 306 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 294 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at Univision's "Es el Momento" Town Hall Meeting and a Question-and-Answer Session PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg294-2 165 2011-03-28 Note: The President spoke at 10:37 a.m. at Bell Multicultural High School. In his remarks, he referred to Cesar Conde, president, Univision Networks; and Eduardo J. Padron, president, Miami Dade College. A participant referred to the Columbia Heights Educational Campus (CHEC), which houses Bell Multicultural High School. Mr. Ramos and participants spoke in Spanish, and their remarks were translated by an interpreter. The Office of the Press Secretary also released a Spanish language transcript of these remarks. Univision Libya Democracy efforts Univision Libya No-fly zone U.S. military forces Defense, Department of Funding Education, Department of Funding Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Education Postsecondary education Pell grants Education Postsecondary education Affordability Education Minority students Education Postsecondary education Community colleges Education Postsecondary education Career training and continuing education Education Early childhood education programs Education Teachers Education Parental involvement Education Public-private cooperation Education, Department of Race to the Top Fund Education High school dropout rate and prevention programs Education Standards and school accountability Education Teachers Education Minority students Education Bilingual and immersion language programs Education Standards and school accountability Education Parental involvement Immigration and naturalization Illegal immigration Law enforcement and crime Illegal immigration, deportation of criminals Immigration and naturalization Deportation rates Immigration and naturalization Citizenship Presidency, U.S State of the Union Address Immigration and naturalization Reform Univision Congress Bipartisanship Immigration and naturalization American "melting pot" Defense and national security Border security Employment and unemployment Undocumented workers, reduction and prevention efforts Homeland Security, Department of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program Immigration and naturalization Illegal immigration Law enforcement and crime Illegal immigration, deportation of criminals Civil rights Civil rights movement Immigration and naturalization Deportation rates Immigration and naturalization Reform Immigration and naturalization Citizenship California Education funding Education Low-income students Education Teachers Education Parental involvement Business and industry Global competitiveness Education Postsecondary education Career training and continuing education Education Science and math programs Education Postsecondary education Pell grants Education Postsecondary education Student loans, elimination of subsidies to private providers Education Postsecondary education Affordability Education Postsecondary education College debt, payment and forgiveness options Education Teachers Education Bullying, reduction efforts Economy, national Strengthening efforts Economy, national Poverty Efforts to combat Immigration and naturalization Reform Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Education Parental involvement Education Standards and school accountability Education, Department of Secretary Education Teachers Education Public-private cooperation Education, Department of Race to the Top Fund Economy, national American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Health and Human Services, Department of Head Start programs Education Minority students Education Early childhood education programs Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Health and Human Services, Department of Head Start programs Education Reform legislation Education Science and math programs Education Minority students Education Postsecondary education Historically Black Colleges and Universities Education, Department of Secretary White House Office Educational Excellence for Hispanics, White House Initiative on Education Early childhood education programs Education Teachers Education Technology and innovation, expansion efforts Education Science and math programs Univision Economy, national Strengthening efforts Education Standards and school accountability Education, Department of Funding Education Postsecondary education Affordability Education Postsecondary education Career training and continuing education Education Hispanic students, performance and completion, improvement efforts Univision Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg306.pdf D09002ee1b3279fd7 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg306 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg306 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg306.pdf 306 311 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 306 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Address to the Nation on the Situation in Libya PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg306 166 2011-03-28 Note: The President spoke at 7:31 p.m. from the National Defense University at Fort Lesley J. McNair. In his remarks, he referred to Col. Muammar Abu Minyar al-Qadhafi, leader of Libya. Libya Political unrest and violence Libya Democracy efforts Libya No-fly zone International military forces Libya No-fly zone U.S. military forces Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Deployment Tunisia Democracy efforts Egypt Democracy efforts Libya Leader Libya American citizens, evacuation Libya U.S. sanctions United Nations Security Council Libya International sanctions Libya Arms embargo and naval blockade Arab States, League of North Atlantic Treaty Organization Libya NATO, role Libya No-fly zone International military forces Libya International assistance State, Department of Secretary Libya Democracy efforts Egypt Democracy efforts Tunisia Democracy efforts Middle East Democracy efforts United Nations Security Council Libya Democracy efforts Libya Political unrest and violence Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Iraq U.S. military forces Casualties Libya Arms embargo and naval blockade Libya U.S. sanctions Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Deployment Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Foreign policy, U.S Humanitarian assistance programs Foreign policy, U.S Peace efforts, expansion Libya No-fly zone U.S. military forces Libya No-fly zone International military forces Libya Leader Middle East Democracy efforts Egypt Democracy efforts Iran Human rights issues Foreign policy, U.S Democratization North Africa Democracy efforts Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg311.pdf D09002ee1b3279fd8 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg311 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg311 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg311.pdf 311 314 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 311 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at the Dedication of the Ronald H. Brown United States Mission to the United Nations in New York City PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg311 167 2011-03-29 Note: The President spoke at 5:19 p.m. In his remarks, he referred to Alma Brown, wife, Michael A. Brown, son, and Tracey Brown James, daughter, of Ronald H. Brown; former Mayor David N. Dinkins of New York City; musician313 Patti LaBelle; E. John Rice, Jr., brother of Ambassador Susan E. Rice, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations; civil rights activist Jesse L. Jackson; Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton; and Col. Muammar Abu Minyar al-Qadhafi, leader of Libya. United Nations Ronald H. Brown U.S. Mission to the U.N New York New York City Ronald H. Brown U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York President's visits United Nations U.S. Permanent Representative Africa Economic growth and development Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Foreign policy, U.S Peace efforts, expansion Libya Democracy efforts Libya No-fly zone U.S. military forces Foreign policy, U.S Peace efforts, expansion Libya No-fly zone International military forces Arab States, League of State, Department of Secretary Libya International diplomatic efforts North Atlantic Treaty Organization Libya NATO, role Libya Arms embargo and naval blockade United Nations Libya, role Libya International assistance Libya Leader Foreign policy, U.S Democratization United Nations Ronald H. Brown U.S. Mission to the U.N Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg314.pdf D09002ee1b3279fd9 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg314 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg314 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg314.pdf 314 314 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 314 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser in New York City PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg314 168 2011-03-29 Note: The President spoke at 6:52 p.m. at the Red Rooster Restaurant. Democratic Party Democratic National Committee New York Democratic Party events New York President's visits Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Deployment Japan Relations with U.S Natural disasters Japan, earthquake and tsunami Japan Earthquake and tsunami, damage and recovery efforts Japan U.S. assistance Middle East Democracy efforts North Africa Democracy efforts Foreign policy, U.S Democratization Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg315.pdf D09002ee1b3279fda https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg315 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg315 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg315.pdf 315 318 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 315 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser in New York City PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg315 169 2011-03-29 Note: The President spoke at 8:51 p.m. at the Studio Museum in Harlem. In his remarks, he referred to Diane Sawyer, anchor, ABC's "World News With Diane Sawyer" program. Democratic Party Democratic National Committee New York Democratic Party events New York President's visits Energy National energy policy Energy Foreign sources Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national Credit markets, stabilization efforts Business and industry Automobile industry Strengthening efforts Business and industry Automobile industry Improvement Economy, national Strengthening efforts Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Armed Forces, U.S "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal Energy Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Foreign policy, U.S Humanitarian assistance programs Immigration and naturalization Reform Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Communications Broadband technology Energy Infrastructure and grid improvements Transportation High-speed rail lines, development and expansion Energy National energy policy Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Energy Domestic sources Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Energy Energy efficiency and weatherization Homes and buildings Energy Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Libya No-fly zone U.S. military forces Egypt Democracy efforts Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Japan Nuclear power plants in Fukushima Diseases Global influenza outbreak Economy, national Recession, effects Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg318.pdf D09002ee1b3279fdb https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg318 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg318 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg318.pdf 318 326 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 318 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at Georgetown University PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg318 170 2011-03-30 Note: The President spoke at 11:36 a.m. in McDonough Memorial Gymnasium. In his remarks, he referred to John J. DeGioia, president, John Thompson III, men's basketball head coach, and John Thompson, Jr., former men's basketball head coach, Georgetown University; and T. Boone Pickens, founder, BP Capital, L.P. District of Columbia Georgetown University Energy, Department of Secretary Interior, Department of the Secretary Agriculture, Department of Secretary Transportation, Department of Secretary Environmental Protection Agency Administrator White House Office Environmental Quality, Council on Sports Basketball North Africa Democracy efforts Middle East Democracy efforts Japan Earthquake and tsunami, damage and recovery efforts Libya No-fly zone International military forces Libya Political unrest and violence Middle East Democracy efforts Japan Nuclear power plants in Fukushima Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Commerce, international Global financial markets Unrest Energy Developing countries, energy sources Energy National energy policy Energy Foreign sources Energy Foreign sources Canada Oil supply and refining Mexico Oil supply and refining Brazil Energy Oil supply and refining Energy National energy policy Energy Domestic sources Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Environment Climate change Energy Oil and gas industry Offshore oil and gas drilling Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Environment Carbon pollution Energy Oil and gas industry Technology, improvement efforts Energy, Department of Secretary Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill Environmental effects and cleanup efforts Energy Domestic sources Energy Biofuels and ethanol Brazil Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Federal Government use Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Energy Infrastructure and grid improvements Energy Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts Energy Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts Business and industry Automobile industry Strengthening efforts Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Federal Government use Transportation Mass transit and rail infrastructure, improvement efforts Energy, Department of Hybrid automobile technology, competitive grant program Energy Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles Battery technology, U.S. production Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Energy Energy efficiency and weatherization Homes and buildings Energy Energy efficiency and weatherization Tax incentives Presidency, U.S State of the Union Address Japan Nuclear power plants in Fukushima Energy Nuclear energy Promotion and expansion efforts Environment Climate change Energy Nuclear energy Safety and environmental issues Nuclear Regulatory Commission, U.S Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material Nonproliferation efforts Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts China Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Germany Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies Science and technology Research and development Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Energy Oil and gas industry Offshore oil and gas drilling Environment Climate change Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg326.pdf D09002ee1b3279fdc https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg326 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg326 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg326.pdf 326 327 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 326 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Appointment of Princeton N. Lyman as United States Special Envoy to Sudan PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg326 171 2011-03-31 Sudan U.S. Special Envoy Sudan International diplomatic efforts Sudan Southern Sudan Independence referendum Kenya U.S. Ambassador-designate Sudan Darfur, conflict and human rights crisis Sudan Southern Sudan Independence referendum Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg327.pdf D09002ee1b3279fdd https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg327 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg327 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg327.pdf 327 330 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 327 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a UPS Customer Center in Landover, Maryland PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg327 172 2011-04-01 Note: The President spoke at 12:33 p.m. Maryland President's visits Maryland Landover UPS Customer Center Energy, Department of Secretary Transportation, Department of Secretary Energy, Department of National Clean Fleets Partnership Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Federal Government use Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Environment Carbon pollution Economy, national Strengthening efforts Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Energy Foreign sources Energy National energy policy Middle East Democracy efforts Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Employment and unemployment Unemployment rate Employment and unemployment Job losses Japan Earthquake and tsunami, damage and recovery efforts Business and industry Entrepreneurship, promotion efforts Energy National energy policy Energy Energy consumption, increase Energy Biofuels and ethanol Congress Bipartisanship Energy Domestic sources Energy Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Federal Government use Business and industry Manufacturing industry Strengthening efforts Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Environment Carbon pollution Energy Carbon dioxide emissions, reduction Energy, Department of Secretary Transportation, Department of Secretary Energy Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts Energy Foreign sources Energy, Department of National Clean Fleets Partnership Business and industry Automobile industry Strengthening efforts Energy Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles Battery technology, U.S. production Business and industry Manufacturing industry Strengthening efforts Business and industry Entrepreneurship, promotion efforts Science and technology Research and development Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Education Global competitiveness Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Science and technology Research and development Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Business and industry Global competitiveness Congress Bipartisanship Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2011 budget Economy, national Improvement Economy, national Recession, effects Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg331.pdf D09002ee1b3279fde https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg331 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg331 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg331.pdf 331 331 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 331 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Attack on a United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan Compound in Mazar-e Sharif, Afghanistan PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg331 173 2011-04-01 United Nations Afghanistan, U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, compound attack in Mazar-e Sharif Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg331-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279fdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg331-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg331-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg331-2.pdf 331 332 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 331 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's Weekly Address PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg331-2 174 2011-04-02 Note: The address was recorded at approximately 12:50 p.m. on April 1 at the UPS Customer Center in Landover, MD, for broadcast on April 2. The transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on April 1, but was embargoed for release until 6 a.m. on April 2. Maryland President's visits Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Energy Foreign sources Energy National energy policy Energy Oil and gas industry Offshore oil and gas drilling Energy Domestic sources Energy Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts Energy Energy consumption, increase Energy Biofuels and ethanol Energy Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles Battery technology, U.S. production Business and industry Automobile industry Strengthening efforts Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Federal Government use Energy, Department of National Clean Fleets Partnership Energy Energy consumption, increase Economy, national Strengthening efforts Economy, national Market volatility Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Environment Climate change Business and industry Entrepreneurship, promotion efforts Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg332.pdf D09002ee1b3279fe0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg332 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg332 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg332.pdf 332 332 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 332 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Attack on a United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan Compound in Mazar-e Sharif, Afghanistan PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg332 175 2011-04-02 United Nations Afghanistan, U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, compound attack in Mazar-e Sharif Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg332-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279fe1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg332-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg332-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg332-2.pdf 332 332 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 332 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Death of Former Representative John H. Adler PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg332-2 176 2011-04-04 Deaths Adler, former Rep. John H New Jersey Former U.S. Representative, death Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg332-3.pdf D09002ee1b3279fe2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg332-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg332-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg332-3.pdf 332 333 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 332 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting a Report Related to Afghanistan and Pakistan PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg332-3 177 2011-04-04 Note: Identical letters were sent to Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the Senate; Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid; Senate Minority Leader A. Mitchell McConnell; Daniel K. Inouye, chairman, and W. Thad Cochran, vice chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriations; Carl M. Levin, chairman, and John S. McCain III, ranking member, Senate Committee on Armed Services; John F. Kerry, chairman, and Richard G. Lugar, ranking member, Senate committee on Foreign Relations; Joseph I. Lieberman, chairman, and Susan M. Collins, ranking member, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Patrick J. Leahy, chairman, and Charles E. Grassley, ranking member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary; Dianne Feinstein, chair, and C. Saxby Chambliss, vice chairman, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence; Speaker of the House of Representatives John A. Boehner; House Majority Leader Eric I. Cantor; House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi; Harold D. Rogers, chairman, and Norman D. Dicks, ranking member, House Committee on Appropriations; Howard P. "Buck" McKeon, chairman, and Adam Smith, ranking member, House Committee on Armed Services; Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, chair, and Howard L. Berman, ranking member, House Committee on Foreign Affairs; Peter T. King, chairman, and Bennie G. Thompson, ranking member, House Committee on Homeland Security; Lamar S. Smith, chairman, and John J. Conyers, Jr., ranking member, House Committee on the Judiciary; and Michael J. Rogers, chairman, and C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger, ranking member, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. This letter was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on April 5. Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Pakistan Terrorism Afghanistan U.S. policy review Pakistan Terrorism Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Public Law 111-32 Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg333.pdf D09002ee1b3279fe3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg333 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg333 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg333.pdf 333 337 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 333 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks on the Federal Budget and an Exchange With Reporters PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg333 178 2011-04-05 Note: The President spoke at 2:02 p.m. in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to White House Press Secretary James F. "Jay" Carney. Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2011 budget Congress House of Representatives Speaker Congress Senate Majority leader Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Education Global competitiveness Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Business and industry Entrepreneurship, promotion efforts Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Veterans Affairs, Department of Funding Budget, Federal Appropriations State, Department of Interior, Department of the Park Service, National, funding Business and industry Small businesses Lending fund White House Office Vice President Middle East Democracy efforts Congress Bipartisanship Budget, Federal Appropriations Defense, Department of Agriculture Food safety Environment Water quality, improvement efforts Transportation, Department of Aviation Commission, Federal Homeland Security, Department of Aviation screening and security systems, international cooperation Congress Senate Majority leader Economy, national Recession, effects Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Employment and unemployment Job losses Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Education Global competitiveness Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Economy, national Strengthening efforts Congress House of Representatives Speaker Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Budget, Federal Appropriations Environmental Protection Agency Social Security and retirement Social Security program Employment and unemployment Unemployment insurance Economy, national Recession, effects Business and industry Small businesses Lending fund Israel President Middle East Democracy efforts Israel Relations with Arab States Egypt Democracy efforts Egypt U.S. assistance State, Department of Secretary Management and Budget, Office of Director Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2011 budget Education Postsecondary education Pell grants Government organization and employees Federal programs, improvement efforts Congressional Budget Office Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Health and Human Services, Department of Head Start programs Health and medical care Medical research, Federal Government funding, increase Economy, national Strengthening efforts Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Congress Bipartisanship Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg337.pdf D09002ee1b3279fe4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg337 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg337 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg337.pdf 337 338 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 337 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Situation in Cote d'Ivoire PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg337 179 2011-04-05 Cote d'Ivoire Political unrest and violence United Nations Peacekeeping operations Cote d'Ivoire United Nations peacekeeping operations France Cote d'Ivoire Role France Cote d'Ivoire French military forces, deployment Cote d'Ivoire Former President Cote d'Ivoire Political unrest and violence Cote d'Ivoire Human rights issues Cote d'Ivoire President Cote d'Ivoire Relations with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg338.pdf D09002ee1b3279fe5 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg338 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg338 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg338.pdf 338 338 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 338 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the First Anniversary of the Accident at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Montcoal, West Virginia PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg338 180 2011-04-05 Note: The statement referred to Sen. Thomas R. Harkin, in his capacity as chairman of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; and Rep. John P. Kline, in his capacity as chairman of the Committee on Education and the Workforce. West Virginia, 2010 Upper Big Branch Mine accident Labor, Department of Mine Safety and Health Administration Labor, Department of Coal mine safety, enhanced regulations Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg338-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279fe6 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg338-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg338-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg338-2.pdf 338 351 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 338 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Town Hall Meeting and a Question-and-Answer Session at the Gamesa Technology Corporation Manufacturing Facility in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg338-2 181 2011-04-06 Note: The President spoke at 2:04 p.m. In his remarks, he referred to T. Boone Pickens, founder, BP Capital, L.P.; and Treasury Department Senior Adviser for Auto Issues Ron A. Bloom, in his capacity as Senior Counselor to the President for Manufacturing Policy. Pennsylvania President's visits Pennsylvania Gamesa Technology Corp. manufacturing facility in Fairless Hills Energy Solar and wind energy Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Energy Foreign sources Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Economy, national Recession, effects Energy National energy policy Middle East Democracy efforts Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Energy Solar and wind energy Middle East Oil supply and refining Environment Carbon pollution Environment Climate change Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 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267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2011 budget Congress Bipartisanship Economy, national Strengthening efforts Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Economy, national Recession, effects Pennsylvania Gamesa Technology Corp. manufacturing facility in Fairless Hills Energy Solar and wind energy Energy Infrastructure and grid improvements Environment Carbon pollution Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Middle East Democracy efforts Energy Domestic sources Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill Environmental effects and cleanup efforts Energy Oil and gas industry Offshore oil and gas drilling Energy Oil and gas industry Technology, improvement efforts Environment Oil spills Cleanup and prevention efforts Energy Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Pennsylvania Gamesa Technology Corp. manufacturing facility in Fairless Hills Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Market development and problems Energy Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles Battery technology, U.S. production Energy Domestic sources Energy Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts Export-Import Bank, U.S Commerce, international U.S. exports U.S. National Export Initiative Commerce, international U.S. exports Expansion Employment and unemployment Outsourcing to foreign countries Taxation Tax Code, reform Taxation Tax return filing, improvement efforts Science and technology Research and development Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Energy Infrastructure and grid improvements Business and industry Manufacturing industry Strengthening efforts White House Office Assistants to the President Manufacturing Policy, Senior Counselor for Treasury, Department of the Auto Issues, Senior Adviser for Business and industry Automobile industry Strengthening efforts Business and industry Automobile industry Improvement Pennsylvania Gamesa Technology Corp. manufacturing facility in Fairless Hills Business and industry Manufacturing industry Strengthening efforts Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Energy Domestic sources Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 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562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Energy Energy efficiency and weatherization Homes and buildings Energy Energy efficiency and weatherization Tax incentives Energy Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts Economy, national Recession, effects Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Energy Solar and wind energy Education Standards and school accountability Education Science and math programs Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Pennsylvania Gamesa Technology Corp. manufacturing facility in Fairless Hills Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg351.pdf D09002ee1b3279fe7 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg351 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg351 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg351.pdf 351 355 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 351 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at the National Action Network's Keepers of the Dream Awards Gala in New York City PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg351 182 2011-04-06 Note: The President spoke at 6:01 p.m. in the Metropolitan Ballroom at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers. In his remarks, he referred to W. Franklyn Richardson, chairman of the board, and Alfred C. Sharpton, Jr., president and founder, National Action Network; former Mayor David N. Dinkins of New York City; former Gov. David A. Paterson of New York; musician Stevie Wonder; film director Spike Lee; Stephen W. Neal, president and chief executive officer, K. Neal International Trucks, Inc.; Geoffrey Canada, president and chief executive officer, Harlem Children's Zone; Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Jr., former guard, National Basketball Association's Los Angeles Lakers; Derrick M. Rose, guard, NBA's Chicago Bulls; and former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newton L. Gingrich. Action Network, National New York New York City National Action Network's Keepers of the Dream Awards gala New York President's visits Civil rights Racial equality Civil rights Minorities Minority rights and ethnic tolerance Economy, national Improvement Business and industry Automobile industry Strengthening efforts Business and industry Automobile industry Improvement Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Economy, national Income inequality, increase Employment and unemployment Unemployment rate Civil rights Civil rights movement Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Economy, national Financial regulations, modernization efforts Economy, national Recession, effects Taxation Earned-income tax credit Economy, national Poverty Efforts to combat Sports Basketball Children and youth Fathers, influence Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Business and industry Global competitiveness Transportation Mass transit and rail infrastructure, improvement efforts Communications Broadband technology Science and technology Research and development Education Global competitiveness Education Minority students Education Parental involvement Education, Department of Race to the Top Fund Education Standards and school accountability Education No Child Left Behind Act Education Postsecondary education Student loans, elimination of subsidies to private providers Education Postsecondary education Affordability Education Postsecondary education College debt, payment and forgiveness options Education Postsecondary education Historically Black Colleges and Universities Education Postsecondary education Community colleges Presidency, U.S State of the Union Address Education American Graduation Initiative Education Global competitiveness Action Network, National Action Network, National Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg355.pdf D09002ee1b3279fe8 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg355 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg355 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg355.pdf 355 356 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 355 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks on the Federal Budget PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg355 183 2011-04-06 Note: The President spoke at 10:44 p.m. in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House. Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2011 budget Congress House of Representatives Speaker Congress Senate Majority leader Economy, national Recession, effects Congress Bipartisanship Congress House of Representatives Speaker Congress Senate Majority leader Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2011 budget Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg356.pdf D09002ee1b3279fe9 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg356 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg356 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg356.pdf 356 358 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 356 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks Following a Meeting With President Juan Manuel Santos Calderon of Colombia PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg356 184 2011-04-07 Note: The President spoke at 4:18 p.m. in the Oval Office at the White House. President Santos spoke in Spanish, and his remarks were translated by an interpreter. Colombia President Central America Economic growth and development South America Economic growth and development Caribbean nations Economic growth and development Colombia Economic growth and development Colombia Relations with U.S Colombia Democracy efforts Colombia Human rights issues Central America Security cooperation with U.S Colombia Trade with U.S Colombia Free trade agreement with U.S Colombia Trade with U.S Commerce, international U.S. exports Expansion Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Colombia Free trade agreement with U.S Business and industry Global competitiveness Colombia Relations with U.S Sports Basketball Western Hemisphere Americas, Summit of the Central America Relations with U.S South America Relations with U.S Caribbean nations Relations with U.S Mexico Relations with U.S Canada Relations with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg358.pdf D09002ee1b3279fea https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg358 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg358 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg358.pdf 358 358 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 358 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the 17th Anniversary of the Genocide in Rwanda PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg358 185 2011-04-07 Rwanda 1994 genocide, 17th anniversary Libya No-fly zone International military forces Libya Democracy efforts Rwanda Relations with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg359.pdf D09002ee1b3279feb https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg359 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg359 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg359.pdf 359 359 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 359 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Message to the Congress on Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Somalia PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg359 186 2011-04-07 Note: The notice is listed in Appendix D at the end of this volume. Somalia U.S. national emergency, continuation Somalia Political unrest and violence Somalia Piracy Incidents, increase United Nations Security Council

Title 50 Section 1622(d) 50 U.S.C. 1622(d) Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg359-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279fec https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg359-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg359-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg359-2.pdf 359 360 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 359 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks on the Federal Budget PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg359-2 187 2011-04-07 Note: The President spoke at 9:33 p.m. in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House. Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2011 budget Congress Members, meetings with President Congress House of Representatives Speaker Congress Senate Majority leader Congress Bipartisanship Small Business Administration Loan guarantee facility Housing and Urban Development, Department of Housing Administration, Federal Housing Housing market Decline State, Department of Consular and passport services Economy, national Strengthening efforts Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg360.pdf D09002ee1b3279fed https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg360 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg360 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg360.pdf 360 360 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 360 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the First Anniversary of the Death of President Lech Kaczynski of Poland and His Delegation PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg360 188 2011-04-08 Poland President, First Lady, and delegation, first anniversary of deaths Poland Relations with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg360-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279fee https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg360-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg360-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg360-2.pdf 360 361 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 360 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Situation in Syria PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg360-2 189 2011-04-08 Syria Political unrest and violence Syria Democracy efforts Syria Human rights issues Syria Democracy efforts Syria Political unrest and violence Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg361.pdf D09002ee1b3279fef https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg361 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg361 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg361.pdf 361 362 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 361 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks on the Federal Budget PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg361 190 2011-04-08 Note: The President spoke at 11:04 p.m. in the Blue Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Shalini Schane and her son Adam. Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2011 budget Immigration and naturalization American "melting pot" Congress House of Representatives Speaker Congress Senate Majority leader Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Education Standards and school accountability Education Postsecondary education Affordability Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Health and medical care Medical research, Federal Government funding, increase Business and industry Global competitiveness Health and medical care Abortion Health and medical care Preventive care and public health programs Environment Air quality, improvement efforts Environment Water quality, improvement efforts Taxation Tax relief Education Global competitiveness Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg362.pdf D09002ee1b3279ff0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg362 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg362 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg362.pdf 362 363 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 362 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's Weekly Address PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg362 191 2011-04-09 Note: The address was recorded at approximately 11:15 p.m. on April 8 in the Red Room at the White House for broadcast on April 9. In the address, the President referred to Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid; and Speaker of the House of Representatives John A. Boehner. The transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on April 8, but was embargoed for release until 6 a.m. on April 9. Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2011 budget Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Taxation Tax relief Congress Bipartisanship Economy, national Strengthening efforts Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg363.pdf D09002ee1b3279ff1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg363 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg363 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg363.pdf 363 363 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 363 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Situation in Cote d'Ivoire PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg363 192 2011-04-11 Cote d'Ivoire Democracy efforts Cote d'Ivoire Political unrest and violence Cote d'Ivoire Former President Cote d'Ivoire President United Nations Security Council Africa African Union, role in Cote d'Ivoire Africa Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) United Nations Peacekeeping operations Cote d'Ivoire United Nations peacekeeping operations France Cote d'Ivoire Role France Cote d'Ivoire French military forces, deployment Cote d'Ivoire Human rights issues Cote d'Ivoire Relations with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg363-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279ff2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg363-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg363-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg363-2.pdf 363 363 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 363 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Death of Kam T. Kuwata PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg363-2 193 2011-04-11 Deaths Kuwata, Kam T Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg364.pdf D09002ee1b3279ff3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg364 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg364 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg364.pdf 364 365 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 364 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks Announcing the Joining Forces Initiative To Support Military Families PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg364 194 2011-04-12 Note: The President spoke at 12:34 p.m. in the East Room at the White House. The transcript released by the Office of the Press Secretary also included the remarks of Vice President Joe Biden, his wife Jill T. Biden, and the First Lady. Armed Forces, U.S Joining Forces initiative Armed Forces, U.S Military families White House Office Vice President Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Deployment Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Defense, Department of Secretary Armed Forces, U.S Military family benefits, expansion Veterans Affairs, Department of Health and medical care system Expansion of coverage Armed Forces, U.S GI bill legislation Veterans Homelessness Armed Forces, U.S Military families Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Casualties Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg365.pdf D09002ee1b3279ff4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg365 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg365 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg365.pdf 365 373 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 365 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at George Washington University PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg365 195 2011-04-13 Note: The President spoke at 1:48 p.m. in the Jack Morton Auditorium. In his remarks, he referred to David A. Stockman, former Director, Office of Management and Budget; and Warren E. Buffett, chief executive officer and chairman, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Congress Bipartisanship Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2011 budget White House Office Vice President Treasury, Department of the Secretary Management and Budget, Office of Director White House Office Economic Council, National Budget, Federal Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, National Commission on Voluntarism Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Health and medical care Medicare and Medicaid Social Security and retirement Social Security program Employment and unemployment Unemployment insurance Health and Human Services, Department of State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Taxation Tax Code, reform Economy, national Recession, effects Congress Bipartisanship Taxation Tax relief Business and industry Credit freeze situation Economy, national Recession, effects Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Taxation Payroll tax cut Health and medical care Cost control reforms Education Global competitiveness Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Armed Forces, U.S Funding Employment and unemployment Job losses Science and technology Research and development Transportation Highway system, modernization efforts Economy, national Foreign capital investment Housing Housing market Stabilization efforts Armed Forces, U.S Funding Health and medical care Medical research, Federal Government funding, increase Social Security and retirement Social Security program Government organization and employees Federal programs, improvement efforts Foreign policy, U.S Foreign aid funding Employment and unemployment Unemployment insurance Veterans Affairs, Department of Funding Taxation Earned-income tax credit Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Interior, Department of the Park Service, National, funding Agriculture Food safety Environment Water quality, improvement efforts Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Economy, national Improvement Education Postsecondary education Pell grants Budget, Federal Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, National Commission on Education Postsecondary education Affordability China Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies China Science and technology Education Science and math programs Brazil Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Energy Biofuels and ethanol Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Education Global competitiveness Taxation Tax relief Economy, national Household incomes, decline Management and Budget, Office of Director Voluntarism Armed Forces, U.S GI bill legislation Science and technology Research and development Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Budget, Federal Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, National Commission on Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2011 budget Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Health and medical care Medical research, Federal Government funding, increase Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Armed Forces, U.S Funding Defense, Department of Secretary Government organization and employees Federal programs, improvement efforts Defense, Department of Joint Chiefs of Staff Health and medical care Affordability and costs Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Health and medical care Prescription drugs, purchasing efficiency Health and medical care Generic drug approval process, improvement efforts Health and medical care Cost control reforms Health and medical care Independent medical advisory committee Social Security and retirement Social Security program Taxation Tax Code, reform Taxation Tax cuts, budgetary effects Taxation Itemized deductions, limits Voluntarism Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Budget, Federal Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, National Commission on Taxation Tax relief Taxation Corporate tax rates Business and industry Global competitiveness Health and Human Services, Department of Head Start programs Education Postsecondary education Affordability Taxation Tax relief Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Health and medical care Medicare and Medicaid Social Security and retirement Social Security program Health and medical care Cost control reforms Health and medical care Affordability and costs Government organization and employees Federal programs, improvement efforts Congress Bipartisanship White House Office Vice President Voluntarism Congress Bipartisanship Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg373.pdf D09002ee1b3279ff5 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg373 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg373 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg373.pdf 373 374 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 373 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks Prior to a Meeting With the Cochairs of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg373 196 2011-04-14 Note: The President spoke at 10:47 a.m. in the Oval Office at the White House. Budget, Federal Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, National Commission on Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Defense, Department of Funding Taxation Tax Code, reform White House Office Vice President Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg374.pdf D09002ee1b3279ff6 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg374 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg374 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg374.pdf 374 375 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 374 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks Following a Meeting With Amir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg374 197 2011-04-14 Note: The President spoke at 2:50 p.m. in the Oval Office at the White House. Amir Hamad spoke in Arabic, and his remarks were translated by an interpreter. Qatar Amir Middle East Democracy efforts Qatar Libya, role Libya Democracy efforts Libya NATO, role Arab States, League of Libya Human rights issues Libya International diplomatic efforts Libya No-fly zone International military forces Qatar Relations with U.S Qatar Defense relationship with U.S Middle East Human rights issues Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process Developing countries Food aid International programs Sudan Qatar, role Sudan Darfur, conflict and human rights crisis Qatar 2022 World Cup Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg375.pdf D09002ee1b3279ff7 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg375 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg375 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg375.pdf 375 375 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 375 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Signing the Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg375 198 2011-04-14 Note: H.R. 4, approved April 14, was assigned Public Law No. 112-9. Legislation, enacted Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 Business and industry Small businesses Promotion efforts Business and industry Small businesses Economic impact Congress Bipartisanship Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Health and medical care Small businesses, tax credits to purchase insurance coverage Public Law 112-9 Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg375-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279ff8 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg375-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg375-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg375-2.pdf 375 378 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 375 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser in Chicago, Illinois PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg375-2 199 2011-04-14 Note: The President spoke at 6:12 p.m. at N9NE Steakhouse. In his remarks, he referred to White House Chief of Staff William M. Daley. Democratic Party Democratic National Committee Illinois President's visits Illinois Democratic Party events White House Office Assistants to the President Chief of Staff Immigration and naturalization American "melting pot" Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Business and industry Automobile industry Strengthening efforts Economy, national Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Armed Forces, U.S "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Judiciary Supreme Court Associate Justices Housing Housing market Decline Economy, national Poverty Efforts to combat Civil rights Minorities Minority rights and ethnic tolerance Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces Transportation Highway system, modernization efforts Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Energy National energy policy Energy Foreign sources Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Taxation Tax relief Environment Climate change Immigration and naturalization American "melting pot" Business and industry Small businesses Lending fund Science and technology Research and development Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Health and Human Services, Department of Head Start programs Education Postsecondary education Affordability Taxation Tax Code, reform Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Health and medical care Cost control reforms Environment Water quality, improvement efforts Environment Air quality, improvement efforts Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg378.pdf D09002ee1b3279ff9 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg378 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg378 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg378.pdf 378 381 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 378 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser in Chicago PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg378 200 2011-04-14 Note: The President spoke at 7:46 p.m. at MK restaurant. In his remarks, he referred to Mayor Richard M. Daley of Chicago and his wife Maggie C. Daley; Penny S. Pritzker, chairman and founder, Pritzker Realty Group, in her former capacity as national finance chair of the President's 2008 election campaign; and Supreme Court Associate Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia M. Sotomayor. A portion of these remarks could not be verified because the audio was incomplete. Illinois Democratic Party events Democratic Party Democratic National Committee Illinois President's visits White House Office Assistants to the President Chief of Staff Illinois Governor Civil rights Racial equality Civil rights Women's rights and gender equality Civil rights Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, equality Education, Department of Funding Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Economy, national Recession, effects Business and industry Automobile industry Strengthening efforts Economy, national Financial regulations, modernization efforts Education Postsecondary education Student loans, elimination of subsidies to private providers Health and medical care Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Armed Forces, U.S "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal Judiciary Supreme Court Associate Justices Civil rights Wage equality Commerce, international Piracy Diseases Global influenza outbreak Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill Environmental effects and cleanup efforts White House Office Assistants to the President Chief of Staff Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Energy National energy policy Immigration and naturalization Reform Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2011 budget Health and medical care Medicare and Medicaid Health and medical care Cost control reforms Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Communications Broadband technology Transportation High-speed rail lines, development and expansion Aviation Airport improvement projects Science and technology Research and development Education Postsecondary education Affordability Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg381.pdf D09002ee1b3279ffa https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg381 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg381 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg381.pdf 381 386 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 381 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser in Chicago PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg381 201 2011-04-14 Note: The President spoke at 9:16 p.m. at the Navy Pier. In his remarks, he referred to Ernest Banks, former shortstop and first baseman, Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs; Benjamin R. "B.J." Armstrong, Jr., former guard, and Derrick M. Rose, guard, National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls; Joakim Noah, center, Chicago Bulls, and his mother Cecilia Rodhe; Rashard Mendenhall, running back, National Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers; musicians Colbie Caillat and Usher Raymond IV; and Supreme Court Associate Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia M. Sotomayor. Democratic Party Democratic National Committee Illinois President's visits Illinois Democratic Party events Sports Baseball Sports Basketball Sports Football Sports Basketball White House Office Assistants to the President Chief of Staff Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Business and industry Automobile industry Strengthening efforts Business and industry Automobile industry Improvement Education, Department of Race to the Top Fund Education Standards and school accountability Economy, national Financial regulations, modernization efforts Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Civil rights Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 Armed Forces, U.S "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal Judiciary Supreme Court Associate Justices Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Commerce, international Piracy Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill Environmental effects and cleanup efforts Foreign policy, U.S Diplomatic efforts, expansion Russia Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with U.S., expansion Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia, expansion Middle East Democracy efforts Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Iraq Democracy efforts Veterans Service and dedication Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Education Global competitiveness Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Communications Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Health and medical care Research and development Science and technology Research and development Energy National energy policy Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Education, Department of Funding Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Defense, Department of Budgetary discipline Health and medical care Medicare and Medicaid Social Security and retirement Social Security program Taxation Tax Code, reform Taxation Tax relief Taxation Tax cuts, budgetary effects Immigration and naturalization Reform Immigration and naturalization American "melting pot" Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg386.pdf D09002ee1b3279ffb https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg386 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg386 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg386.pdf 386 387 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 386 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Signing the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg386 202 2011-04-15 Note: H.R. 1473, approved April 15, was assigned Public Law No. 112-10. Budget, Federal Appropriations Defense, Department of Legislation, enacted Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 Cuba Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base, detention of alleged terrorists Terrorism Guantanamo Bay detainees Review and disposition Terrorism Terrorists Prosecution Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Terrorism Guantanamo Bay detainees Transfer Budget, Federal Appropriations Continuation Terrorism Terrorists Detention policies and standards, reform Presidency, U.S Constitutional role and powers Public Law 112-10 Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg387.pdf D09002ee1b3279ffc https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg387 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg387 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg387.pdf 387 388 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 387 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Message on the Observance of Passover PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg387 203 2011-04-15 Holidays and special observances Passover Middle East Democracy efforts North Africa Democracy efforts Israel Relations with Arab States Holidays and special observances Passover Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg388.pdf D09002ee1b3279ffd https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg388 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg388 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg388.pdf 388 389 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 388 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's Weekly Address PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg388 204 2011-04-16 Note: The address was recorded at approximately 4:15 p.m. on April 15 in the Map Room at the White House for broadcast on April 16. The transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on April 15, but was embargoed for release until 6 a.m. on April 16. Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Health and medical care Medicare and Medicaid Taxation Tax relief Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Congress Bipartisanship Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2011 budget Defense, Department of Budgetary discipline Defense, Department of Secretary Taxation Tax Code, reform Taxation Tax relief Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Government organization and employees Accountability and transparency, strengthening efforts Congress Bipartisanship Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg389.pdf D09002ee1b3279ffe https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg389 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg389 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg389.pdf 389 390 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 389 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks on Presenting the Commander in Chief's Trophy to the United States Air Force Academy Falcons PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg389 205 2011-04-18 Note: The President spoke at 1:46 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Michael J. Jordan, former guard, National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls. Sports Football Air Force, Department of the Air Force Academy, U.S Air Force, Department of the Chief of Staff Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg391.pdf D09002ee1b3279fff https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg391 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg391 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg391.pdf 391 392 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 391 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Letter to Congressional Leaders Reporting on the Executive Order Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to North Korea PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg391 206 2011-04-18 Note: Identical letters were sent to John A. Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the Senate. The Executive order is listed in Appendix D at the end of this volume. North Korea International and U.S. sanctions

Title 50 Section 1701et seq 50 U.S.C. 1701et seq Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg392.pdf D09002ee1b327a000 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg392 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg392 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg392.pdf 392 393 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 392 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at an Easter Prayer Breakfast PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg392 207 2011-04-19 Note: The President spoke at 8:39 a.m. in the East Room at the White House. Holidays and special observances Easter Development, U.S. Agency for International Developing countries Food aid U.S. programs North Carolina Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg393.pdf D09002ee1b327a001 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg393 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg393 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg393.pdf 393 403 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 393 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Town Hall Meeting and a Question-and-Answer Session in Annandale, Virginia PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg393 208 2011-04-19 Note: The President spoke at 10:33 a.m. at Northern Virginia Community College. In his remarks, he referred to Warren E. Buffett, chief executive officer and chairman, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 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Taxation Tax cuts, budgetary effects Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Transportation Highway system, modernization efforts Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Transportation Mass transit and rail infrastructure, improvement efforts Communications Broadband technology Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Health and medical care Medical research, Federal Government funding, increase Business and industry Global competitiveness Energy Solar and wind energy Energy Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts Energy Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles Battery technology, U.S. production Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Economy, national Improvement Economy, national Recession, effects Energy Foreign sources Education, Department of Funding Education Postsecondary education Affordability Education Global competitiveness Education Postsecondary education Pell grants Education Postsecondary education Student loans, elimination of subsidies to private providers Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Education Global competitiveness Business and industry Global competitiveness Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Health and medical care Medicare and Medicaid Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Education, Department of Race to the Top Fund Education Standards and school accountability Education Teachers Education High school dropout rate and prevention programs Education Science and math programs Education Postsecondary education Pell grants Education Postsecondary education Student loans, elimination of subsidies to private providers Education Postsecondary education Community colleges Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Education, Department of Funding Defense, Department of Funding Armed Forces, U.S Funding Veterans Affairs, Department of Health and medical care system Funding Veterans Access to health and medical care Government organization and employees Federal programs, improvement efforts Health and medical care Medicare and Medicaid Congressional Budget Office Health and medical care Affordability and costs Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Health and medical care Cost control reforms Health and medical care Hospitals, reimbursement for treatment of uninsured patients Health and medical care Cost control reforms Health and medical care Medicare and Medicaid Health and medical care Seniors, prescription drug benefits Health and medical care Prescription drugs, purchasing efficiency Social Security and retirement Social Security program Health and medical care Affordability and costs Social Security and retirement Social Security program Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Taxation Tax Code, reform Congress Bipartisanship Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Energy Oil and gas industry Federal regulations and oversight Energy Domestic sources Energy Foreign sources Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Energy Biofuels and ethanol Brazil President Obama's visit Energy Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles Promotion efforts Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Market development and problems Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Federal Government use Energy Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Energy Coal and clean coal technologies Environment Air quality, improvement efforts Environment Climate change Environment Carbon pollution Energy Solar and wind energy Energy Domestic sources Environment Water quality, improvement efforts Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Science and technology Research and development Business and industry Entrepreneurship, promotion efforts Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Congress Bipartisanship Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Health and medical care Cost control reforms Taxation Tax Code, reform Health and medical care Medicare and Medicaid Economy, national Poverty Efforts to combat Taxation Tax relief Taxation Tax cuts, budgetary effects Government organization and employees Federal programs, improvement efforts Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Transportation, Department of Funding Transportation High-speed rail lines, development and expansion Communications Broadband technology Transportation Highway system, modernization efforts Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Science and technology Research and development Education Global competitiveness Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg403.pdf D09002ee1b3279fce https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg403 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg403 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg403.pdf 403 404 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 403 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the 16th Anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg403 209 2011-04-19 Terrorism Oklahoma City bombing, 16th anniversary Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Terrorism Global threat Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg404.pdf D09002ee1b327a002 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg404 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg404 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg404.pdf 404 417 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 404 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Facebook Town Hall Meeting and a Question-and-Answer Session in Palo Alto, California PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg404 210 2011-04-20 Note: The President spoke at 1:58 p.m. at Facebook, Inc., headquarters. In his remarks, he referred to Sheryl K. Sandberg, chief operating officer, Facebook, Inc.; Andrew S. Grove, senior adviser, cofounder, and former chief executive officer, Intel Corp.; and Supreme Court Associate Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia M. Sotomayor. 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421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Economy, national American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Energy Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles Promotion efforts Economy, national Improvement Economy, national Recession, effects Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Business and industry Facility and equipment purchases, tax incentives Taxation Tax relief Business and industry Automobile industry Strengthening efforts Business and industry Automobile industry Improvement Energy Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts Immigration and naturalization Reform Immigration and naturalization Reform Immigration and naturalization 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efforts Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Federal Government use Energy Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts Energy Domestic sources Energy Oil and gas industry Subsidies, elimination Economy, national Improvement Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Armed Forces, U.S "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal Judiciary Supreme Court Associate Justices Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg417.pdf D09002ee1b327a004 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg417 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg417 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg417.pdf 417 417 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 417 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the First Anniversary of the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg417 211 2011-04-20 Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill Environmental effects and cleanup efforts Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill Explosion and rescue efforts Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill Economic effects and recovery efforts Energy BP p.l.c Environment Oil spills Corporate responsibility Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill Health effects and medical response Energy Oil and gas industry Federal regulations and oversight Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg417-2.pdf D09002ee1b327a005 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg417-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg417-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg417-2.pdf 417 420 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 417 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser in San Francisco, California PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg417-2 212 2011-04-20 Note: The President spoke at 7:30 p.m. at the residence of Marc R. and Lynne Benioff. In his remarks, he referred to musician William J. "Will.i.am" Adams, Jr.; and Leia Benioff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benioff. The transcript was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on April 21. Audio was not available for verification of the content of these remarks. 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In his remarks, he referred to Supreme Court Associate Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia M. Sotomayor. The transcript was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on April 21. 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Audio was not available for verification of the content of these remarks. 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In his remarks, he referred to former President George W. Bush. Participants referred to Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) and the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). 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377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Taxation Tax Code, reform Taxation Tax cuts, budgetary effects Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg439.pdf D09002ee1b327a009 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg439 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg439 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg439.pdf 439 440 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 439 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser in Culver City, California PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg439 216 2011-04-21 Note: The President spoke at 5:39 p.m. in the Commissary restaurant at Sony Pictures Studios. In his remarks, he referred to John B. Emerson and Kenneth A. Solomon, cochairs, Southern California Finance Committee, Democratic National Committee; and Michael M. Lynton, chairman and chief executive officer, and Amy B. Pascal, cochairman, Sony Pictures Entertainment. Audio was not available for verification of the content of these remarks. 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In his remarks, he referred to actor Jamie Foxx. The transcript was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on April 22. Democratic Party Democratic National Committee California President's visits California Democratic Party events Sports Basketball Economy, national Recession, effects Employment and unemployment Job losses Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Housing Housing market Decline Employment and unemployment Unemployment rate Business and industry Automobile industry Improvement Business and industry Global competitiveness Economy, national Improvement Education Postsecondary education Affordability Education Postsecondary education Student loans, elimination of subsidies to private providers Education, Department of Race to the Top Fund Education Teachers Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Energy Domestic sources Energy Foreign sources Energy National energy policy Energy Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles Battery technology, U.S. production Energy Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts Energy Oil and gas industry Subsidies, elimination Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Transportation High-speed rail lines, development and expansion Communications Broadband technology Energy Infrastructure and grid improvements Aviation Airport improvement projects Health and medical care Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Economy, national Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Business and industry Credit cards, regulations and consumer protections Civil rights Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 Armed Forces, U.S "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal Judiciary Supreme Court Associate Justices Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Immigration and naturalization Reform Energy National energy policy Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Health and medical care Cost control reforms Taxation Tax Code, reform Education, Department of Funding Health and medical care Medical research, Federal Government funding, increase Transportation Highway system, modernization efforts Aviation Airport improvement projects Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Energy Foreign sources Environment Air quality, improvement efforts Environment Water quality, improvement efforts Taxation Tax cuts, budgetary effects Taxation Tax relief Economy, national American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Health and medical care Medicare and Medicaid Health and Human Services, Department of Head Start programs Health and medical care Insurance coverage and access to providers Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg446.pdf D09002ee1b327a00b https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg446 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg446 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg446.pdf 446 447 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 446 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser in Los Angeles, California PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg446 218 2011-04-21 Note: The President spoke at 8:22 p.m. at Tavern restaurant. In his remarks, he referred to Jeffrey Katzenberg, chief executive officer, cofounder, and director, DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., and his wife Marilyn; and actor George T. Clooney. The transcript was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on April 22. Audio was not available for verification of the content of these remarks. Democratic Party Democratic National Committee California Democratic Party events California President's visits California Governor Bahamas, U.S. Ambassador Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national Improvement Economy, national Financial regulations, modernization efforts Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Health and medical care Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Armed Forces, U.S "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal Judiciary Supreme Court Associate Justices Civil rights Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 Civil rights Wage equality Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Health and medical care Medicare and Medicaid Education Global competitiveness Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Foreign policy, U.S Democratization Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg448.pdf D09002ee1b327a00c https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg448 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg448 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg448.pdf 448 448 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 448 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Situation in Syria PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg448 219 2011-04-22 Syria Political unrest and violence Syria Democracy efforts Syria Human rights issues Syria President Iran Human rights issues Syria Terrorism, sponsorship Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg448-2.pdf D09002ee1b327a00d https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg448-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg448-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg448-2.pdf 448 449 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 448 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's Weekly Address PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg448-2 220 2011-04-23 Note: The address was recorded at approximately 5:15 p.m. on April 22 in the Blue Room at the White House for broadcast on April 23. The transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on April 22, but was embargoed for release until 6 a.m. on April 23. 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The transcript released by the Office of the Press Secretary also included the remarks of the First Lady. Holidays and special observances Easter White House Easter Egg Roll Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg450-2.pdf D09002ee1b327a010 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg450-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg450-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg450-2.pdf 450 451 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 450 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Letter to Congressional Leaders Regarding Oil Subsidies PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg450-2 223 2011-04-26 Note: Identical letters were sent to Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid; Senate Minority Leader A. Mitchell McConnell; Speaker of the House of Representatives John A. Boehner; and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. 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Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House. Presidency, U.S President Obama's birth certificate, release Education Global competitiveness Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Social Security and retirement Social Security program Employment and unemployment Unemployment rate Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Presidency, U.S President Obama's birth certificate, release Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg452.pdf D09002ee1b327a012 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg452 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg452 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg452.pdf 452 452 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 452 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Tornado Destruction in Alabama and the Southeast PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg452 225 2011-04-27 Alabama Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts Natural disasters Southeast region, tornadoes Alabama Governor Disaster assistance Alabama Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg452-2.pdf D09002ee1b327a013 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg452-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg452-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg452-2.pdf 452 455 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 452 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser in New York City PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg452-2 226 2011-04-27 Note: The President spoke at 6:05 p.m. at the residence of Jon S. and Sharon M. Corzine. In his remarks, he referred to Orin S. Kramer, general partner, Boston Provident, LP; and Michael Kempner, president and chief executive officer, MMW Group. The transcript was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on April 28. Audio was not available for verification of the content of these remarks. Democratic Party Democratic National Committee New York Democratic Party events New York President's visits Employment and unemployment Job losses Housing Housing market Decline Business and industry Credit freeze situation Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Treasury, Department of the Troubled Asset Relief Program Business and industry Automobile industry Improvement Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Health and medical care Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Civil rights Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 Judiciary Supreme Court Associate Justices Armed Forces, U.S "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal Employment and unemployment Unemployment rate Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Education, Department of Funding Transportation Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Science and technology Research and development Immigration and naturalization Reform Energy National energy policy Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg455.pdf D09002ee1b327a014 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg455 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg455 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg455.pdf 455 458 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 455 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser in New York City PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg455 227 2011-04-27 Note: The President spoke at 9:08 p.m. at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. In his remarks, he referred to Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney; and Supreme Court Associate Justice Elena Kagan. The transcript was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on April 28. Democratic Party Democratic National Committee New York Democratic Party events New York President's visits Economy, national Household incomes, decline Economy, national Recession, effects Employment and unemployment Job losses Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Business and industry Automobile industry Decline Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Economy, national Credit markets, stabilization efforts Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Civil rights Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 Judiciary Supreme Court Associate Justices Education Postsecondary education Student loans, elimination of subsidies to private providers Education Postsecondary education Affordability Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Russia Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with U.S., expansion Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia, expansion Armed Forces, U.S "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal Afghanistan U.S. military forces Casualties Education Global competitiveness Science and technology Research and development Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Social Security and retirement Social Security program Health and medical care Medicare and Medicaid Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Education, Department of Funding Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Science and technology Research and development Energy Domestic sources Environment Climate change Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Education American Graduation Initiative Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg458.pdf D09002ee1b327a015 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg458 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg458 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg458.pdf 458 463 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 458 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser in New York City PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg458 228 2011-04-27 Note: The President spoke at 9:49 p.m. at the Town Hall. In his remarks, he referred to talk show host Oprah Winfrey; and James A. Messina, manager, Obama 2012 reelection campaign. The transcript was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on April 28. Democratic Party Democratic National Committee New York President's visits New York Democratic Party events Economy, national Recession, effects Employment and unemployment Job losses Housing Housing market Decline Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Business and industry Automobile industry Improvement Immigration and naturalization American "melting pot" Voluntarism Economy, national Household incomes, decline Economy, national Income inequality, increase Education Postsecondary education Affordability Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Business and industry Entrepreneurship, promotion efforts Employment and unemployment Job losses Housing Housing market Decline Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Education Postsecondary education Affordability Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Education Postsecondary education Student loans, elimination of subsidies to private providers Education, Department of Race to the Top Fund Education High school dropout rate and prevention programs Education Global competitiveness Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Energy Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles Battery technology, U.S. production Energy Solar and wind energy Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Energy National energy policy Energy Oil and gas industry Subsidies, elimination Transportation Highway system, modernization efforts Transportation Mass transit and rail infrastructure, improvement efforts Communications Broadband technology Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Business and industry Global competitiveness Science and technology Global competitiveness Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Economy, national Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Business and industry Credit cards, regulations and consumer protections Civil rights Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 Civil rights Wage equality Judiciary Supreme Court Associate Justices Armed Forces, U.S "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Immigration and naturalization Reform Immigration and naturalization American "melting pot" Energy National energy policy Energy Foreign sources Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Taxation Tax cuts, budgetary effects Health and medical care Seniors, prescription drug benefits Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Defense, Department of Funding Taxation Tax Code, reform Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Environment Air quality, improvement efforts Environment Water quality, improvement efforts Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Taxation Tax relief Health and medical care 4 457, 462, 475, 495, 513, 517, 536, 546-547, 551, 563, 665, 670, 702, 717, 720, 731 Health and Human Services, Department of Head Start programs Business and industry Entrepreneurship, promotion efforts Social Security and retirement Social Security program Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Science and technology Global competitiveness Immigration and naturalization American "melting pot" Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Energy National energy policy Business and industry Small businesses Promotion efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg463.pdf D09002ee1b327a016 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg463 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg463 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg463.pdf 463 467 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 463 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks Announcing National Security Team Personnel Changes PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg463 229 2011-04-28 Note: The President spoke at 3:13 p.m. in the East Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Gov. Robert J. Bentley of Alabama; Gov. Robert F. McDonnell of Virginia; Gov. Haley R. Barbour of Mississippi; Gov. William E. Haslam of Tennessee; Gov. J. Nathan Deal of Georgia; and Lt. James Panetta, USN, son of Director of Central Intelligence Leon E. Panetta. Natural disasters Southeast region, tornadoes Natural disasters Alabama, tornadoes Alabama Governor Virginia Governor Mississippi Governor Tennessee Governor Georgia Governor Disaster assistance Alabama Homeland Security, Department of Emergency Management Agency, Federal Alabama President's visit Alabama Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts Defense and national security Potential terrorist attacks, preparedness efforts Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan Former regime Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces Afghanistan Reconstruction and infrastructure development Afghanistan Relations with U.S Middle East Democracy efforts Libya Human rights issues Libya Democracy efforts Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt White House Office Vice President State, Department of Secretary Defense, Department of Secretary Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Defense, Department of Funding Defense, Department of Secretary Central Intelligence Agency Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Terrorism September 11, 2001, attacks White House Office Assistants to the President National Security Adviser Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Afghanistan NATO International Security Assistance Force, commander Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan Reconstruction and infrastructure development Afghanistan U.S. Ambassador Afghanistan Former regime Iraq U.S. Ambassador Iraq Relations with U.S Afghanistan U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan White House Office Vice President State, Department of Secretary White House Office Assistants to the President National Security Adviser Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg467.pdf D09002ee1b327a017 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg467 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg467 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg467.pdf 467 468 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 467 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks Following a Meeting With President Ricardo Martinelli Berrocal of Panama PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg467 230 2011-04-28 Note: The President spoke at 4:26 p.m. in the Oval Office at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Mariano Rivera, pitcher, Major League Baseball's New York Yankees. Panama President Panama Relations with U.S Sports Baseball Panama Free trade agreement with U.S Panama Economic growth and development Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Commerce, international Free and fair trade Panama Security cooperation with U.S Panama Counternarcotics efforts, cooperation with U.S Central America Crime and narcotrafficking Central America Counternarcotics and drug interdiction efforts Central America Security cooperation with U.S Central America Economic growth and development Central America Democracy efforts Central America Human rights issues Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg468.pdf D09002ee1b327a018 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg468 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg468 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg468.pdf 468 468 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 468 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on United States District Court Approval of the Settlement in the Keepseagle Class-Action Lawsuit on Discrimination by the Department of Agriculture PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg468 231 2011-04-28 Agriculture, Department of class-action lawsuit on discrimination, settlement Agriculture, Department of Secretary American Indians and Alaska Natives Tribal nations, relations with Federal Government Civil rights Racial equality Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg468-2.pdf D09002ee1b327a019 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg468-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg468-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg468-2.pdf 468 471 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 468 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks Following a Tour of Tornado Damage in Tuscaloosa, Alabama PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg468-2 232 2011-04-29 Note: The President spoke at 10:46 a.m. In his remarks, he referred to Kevin Burgess, battalion chief, Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue Service; and Derek Johns and Ellery Schnell, students, University of Alabama. Natural disasters Alabama, tornadoes Alabama President's visit Natural disasters Southeast region, tornadoes Natural disasters Alabama, tornadoes Alabama Governor Alabama Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts Homeland Security, Department of Emergency Management Agency, Federal Disaster assistance Alabama Natural disasters Southeast region, tornadoes Disaster assistance Southeast region Disaster assistance Alabama Alabama Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts Alabama Governor Natural disasters Alabama, tornadoes Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg471.pdf D09002ee1b327a01a https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg471 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg471 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg471.pdf 471 472 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 471 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Letter to Congressional Leaders Reporting on the Executive Order Blocking Property of Certain Persons With Respect to Human Rights Abuses in Syria PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg471 233 2011-04-29 Note: Identical letters were sent to John A. Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the Senate. The Executive order is listed in Appendix D at the end of this volume. Syria Human rights issues Syria U.S. national emergency, continuation Syria U.S. sanctions Syria Political unrest and violence Treasury, Department of the Secretary State, Department of Secretary

Title 50 Section 1701et seq 50 U.S.C. 1701et seq Public Law 108-175 Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg472.pdf D09002ee1b327a01b https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg472 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg472 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg472.pdf 472 472 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 472 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Letter to Congressional Leaders on Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions of the Government of Syria PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg472 234 2011-04-29 Note: Identical letters were sent to John A. Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the Senate. The notice is listed in Appendix D at the end of this volume. Syria U.S. national emergency, continuation

Title 50 Section 1622(d) 50 U.S.C. 1622(d) Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg473.pdf D09002ee1b327a01c https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg473 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg473 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg473.pdf 473 477 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 473 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Commencement Address at Miami Dade College in Miami, Florida PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg473 235 2011-04-29 Note: The President spoke at 7:17 p.m. at the James L. Knight International Center. In his remarks, he referred to Hafeeza Rahman, president, Student Government Association, Miami Dade College North Campus; Eduardo J. Padron, president, Miami Dade College; Jose A. Vicente, president, Miami Dade College North Campus and Miami Dade College West; Mayor Walter Maddox of Tuscaloosa, AL; and Sarah Onyango Obama, stepmother of the President's father. Florida Miami Miami Dade College Florida President's visits Science and technology Research and development Education Postsecondary education Community colleges Education Postsecondary education Affordability Economy, national Recession, effects Business and industry Global competitiveness Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Environment Climate change Alabama President's visit Alabama Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts Natural disasters Alabama, tornadoes Education, Department of Funding Education Global competitiveness Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Energy Foreign sources Social Security and retirement Social Security program Health and medical care 4 457, 462, 475, 495, 513, 517, 536, 546-547, 551, 563, 665, 670, 702, 717, 720, 731 Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Immigration and naturalization Reform Immigration and naturalization Reform Immigration and naturalization Citizenship Immigration and naturalization Deportation rates Space program Shuttle Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg477.pdf D09002ee1b327a01d https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg477 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg477 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg477.pdf 477 478 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 477 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's Weekly Address PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg477 236 2011-04-30 Note: The address was recorded at approximately 6:45 p.m. on April 28 in the Roosevelt Room at the White House for broadcast on April 30. The transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on April 29, but was embargoed for release until 6 a.m. on April 30. Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Employment and unemployment Job losses Economy, national Household incomes, decline Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Business and industry Entrepreneurship, promotion efforts Energy Oil and gas industry Subsidies, elimination Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Energy Domestic sources Energy National energy policy Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Energy Solar and wind energy Energy Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg478.pdf D09002ee1b327a01e https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg478 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg478 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg478.pdf 478 480 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 478 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg478 237 2011-04-30 Note: The President spoke at 10:01 p.m. at the Washington Hilton hotel. In his remarks, he referred to former Gov. Timothy J. Pawlenty of Minnesota; former U.S. Ambassador to China Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.; former Gov. W. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts; Donald J. Trump, chairman and chief executive officer, Trump Organization; actors Seth A. Meyers, Matthew P. Damon, and W. Gary Busey; and musicians Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith and Marvin L. "Meat Loaf" Aday. The transcript was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on May 1. White House Correspondents' Association Presidency, U.S President Obama's birth certificate, release Holidays and special observances Easter Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2011 budget Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget China U.S. Ambassador Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Deployment Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Alabama Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts Natural disasters Southeast region, tornadoes Natural disasters Alabama, tornadoes Disaster assistance Alabama Middle East Democracy efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg480.pdf D09002ee1b327a01f https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg480 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg480 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg480.pdf 480 482 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 480 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks on the Death of Al Qaida Terrorist Organization Leader Usama bin Laden PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg480 238 2011-05-01 Note: The President spoke at 11:35 p.m. in the East Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to former President George W. Bush; and President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan. The transcript was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on May 2. Deaths bin Laden, Usama Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Terrorism September 11, 2001, attacks Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Terrorism Global threat Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan Former regime Central Intelligence Agency Pakistan President Pakistan Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S Afghanistan U.S. military forces Casualties Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Terrorism September 11, 2001, attacks Terrorism Global threat Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg482.pdf D09002ee1b327a020 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg482 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg482 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg482.pdf 482 485 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 482 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks on Presenting Posthumously the Congressional Medal of Honor to Privates First Class Anthony T. Kaho'ohanohano and Henry Svehla PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg482 239 2011-05-02 Note: The President spoke at 12:08 p.m. in the East Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Usama bin Laden, leader of the Al Qaida terrorist organization, who was killed in a U.S. Navy SEALs counterterrorism operation in Abbottabad, Pakistan, on May 1. Decorations, medals, and awards Congressional Medal of Honor Deaths bin Laden, Usama Defense, Department of Secretary Veterans Affairs, Department of Secretary Defense, Department of Joint Chiefs of Staff Veterans Service and dedication South Korea President Obama's visit South Korea Korean war, 60th anniversary Holidays and special observances Veterans Day South Korea Korean war, 60th anniversary Decorations, medals, and awards Congressional Medal of Honor Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg485.pdf D09002ee1b327a021 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg485 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg485 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg485.pdf 485 486 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 485 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Holocaust Remembrance Day PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg485 240 2011-05-02 Holidays and special observances Holocaust Remembrance Day Civil rights Minorities Anti-Semitism Civil rights Minorities Minority rights and ethnic tolerance Civil rights Minorities Minority rights and ethnic tolerance Civil rights Minorities Anti-Semitism Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg486.pdf D09002ee1b327a022 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg486 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg486 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg486.pdf 486 486 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 486 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Polish Constitution Day PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg486 241 2011-05-02 Poland Polish Constitution Day Holidays and special observances Polish Constitution Day Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg486-2.pdf D09002ee1b327a023 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg486-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg486-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg486-2.pdf 486 486 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 486 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Message to the Senate on the African Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg486-2 242 2011-05-02 Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg487.pdf D09002ee1b327a024 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg487 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg487 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg487.pdf 487 487 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 487 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Message to the Senate on the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg487 243 2011-05-02 Oceania, South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material Nonproliferation efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg487-2.pdf D09002ee1b327a025 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg487-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg487-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg487-2.pdf 487 488 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 487 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Dinner for Congressional Leaders and Their Spouses PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg487-2 244 2011-05-02 Note: The President spoke at 8:03 p.m. in the East Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Usama bin Laden, leader of the Al Qaida terrorist organization, who was killed in a U.S. Navy SEALs counterterrorism operation in Abbottabad, Pakistan, on May 1. Congress Members, meetings with President Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Deaths bin Laden, Usama Terrorism September 11, 2001, attacks Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Arizona Tucson Shootings Disaster assistance Southeast region Natural disasters Southeast region, tornadoes Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg488.pdf D09002ee1b327a026 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg488 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg488 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg488.pdf 488 490 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 488 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks Honoring the 2011 National and State Teachers of the Year PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg488 245 2011-05-03 Note: The President spoke at 11:58 a.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Sens. Barbara A. Mikulski and Benjamin L. Cardin; Kristen Brummel, teacher, Noelani Elementary School in Honolulu, HI; and George Shearer, husband, Phillip Meredith, father, and Beverly Meredith, mother, of Michelle M. Shearer. He also referred to his sister Maya Soetoro-Ng. Decorations, medals, and awards Teachers of the Year, National and State Education Teachers Education, Department of Secretary Education Science and math programs Energy, Department of Secretary Education Parental involvement Education Science and math programs Education Global competitiveness Science and technology Global competitiveness Education No Child Left Behind Act Education Standards and school accountability Education Teachers Decorations, medals, and awards Teachers of the Year, National and State Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg490.pdf D09002ee1b327a027 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg490 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg490 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg490.pdf 490 491 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 490 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on World Press Freedom Day PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg490 246 2011-05-03 Holidays and special observances World Press Freedom Day Civil rights Freedom of the press Libya Political unrest and violence Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Tunisia Democracy efforts Egypt Democracy efforts Civil rights Freedom of speech Foreign policy, U.S Democratization Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg491.pdf D09002ee1b327a028 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg491 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg491 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg491.pdf 491 492 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 491 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at the Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride Opening Ceremony PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg491 247 2011-05-04 Note: The President spoke at 3:18 p.m. on the South Lawn at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Chris Carney, founder, Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride. Veterans Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride Veterans Affairs, Department of Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, Assistant Secretary for Defense, Department of Joint Chiefs of Staff Armed Forces, U.S Military families Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Casualties Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Iraq U.S. military forces Casualties Afghanistan U.S. military forces Casualties Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Terrorism September 11, 2001, attacks Afghanistan U.S. military forces Casualties Veterans Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride Iraq U.S. military forces Casualties Veterans Access to health and medical care Health and medical care Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg492.pdf D09002ee1b327a029 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg492 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg492 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg492.pdf 492 493 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 492 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Elections in Nigeria PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg492 248 2011-05-04 Nigeria Presidential elections Nigeria President Nigeria Democracy efforts Nigeria Independent National Electoral Commission Nigeria Postelection violence Foreign policy, U.S Democratization Nigeria President Nigeria Relations with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg493.pdf D09002ee1b327a02a https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg493 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg493 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg493.pdf 493 493 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 493 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a New York City Fire Department Firehouse in New York City PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg493 249 2011-05-05 Note: The President spoke at 11:29 a.m. at Engine Company 54, Ladder Company 4, and Battalion 9 firehouse. In his remarks, he referred to Salvatore J. Cassano, fire commissioner, New York City Fire Department; and former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani of New York City. New York New York City Engine Company 54, Ladder Company 4, and Battalion 9 firehouse New York President's visits Terrorism September 11, 2001, attacks Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg494.pdf D09002ee1b327a02b https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg494 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg494 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg494.pdf 494 494 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 494 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at the New York Police Department's First Precinct Station in New York City PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg494 250 2011-05-05 Note: The President spoke at 12:38 p.m. In his remarks, he referred to Usama bin Laden, leader of the Al Qaida terrorist organization, who was killed in a U.S. Navy SEALs counterterrorism operation in Abbottabad, Pakistan, on May 1. New York President's visits New York New York City New York Police Department First Precinct Station Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Terrorism September 11, 2001, attacks Deaths bin Laden, Usama Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg494-2.pdf D09002ee1b327a02c https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg494-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg494-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg494-2.pdf 494 496 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 494 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Cinco de Mayo Celebration PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg494-2 251 2011-05-05 Note: The President spoke at 6:21 p.m. in the East Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Eduardo J. Padron, president, Miami Dade College. Holidays and special observances Cinco de Mayo Mexico Ambassador to U.S Congress Congressional Hispanic Caucus American Latino, Commission To Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of the Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Hispanic and Mexican American servicemembers Education Standards and school accountability Health and medical care 4 457, 462, 475, 495, 513, 517, 536, 546-547, 551, 563, 665, 670, 702, 717, 720, 731 Social Security and retirement Social Security program Immigration and naturalization Reform Congress Bipartisanship Defense and national security Border security Immigration and naturalization Illegal immigration Education Postsecondary education Community colleges Immigration and naturalization American "melting pot" Holidays and special observances Cinco de Mayo Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg496.pdf D09002ee1b327a02d https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg496 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg496 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg496.pdf 496 499 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 496 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at Allison Transmission, Inc., Headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg496 252 2011-05-06 Note: The President spoke at 12:10 p.m. In his remarks, he referred to Mayor Gregory A. Ballard of Indianapolis, IN; and Lawrence E. Dewey, chief executive officer, Allison Transmission, Inc. He also refered to the National Basketball Association's Indiana Pacers. Indiana Indianapolis Allison Transmission, Inc Indiana President's visit Transportation, Department of Secretary Energy Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles Promotion efforts Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Economy, national Improvement Economy, national Recession, effects Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Japan Earthquake and tsunami, damage and recovery efforts Business and industry Manufacturing industry Decline Energy Foreign sources Energy Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles Battery technology, U.S. production Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Business and industry Manufacturing industry Improvement Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Business and industry Global competitiveness Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Energy Domestic sources Energy Biofuels and ethanol Energy Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles Promotion efforts Energy Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Federal Government use Energy, Department of National Clean Fleets Partnership Transportation, Department of Secretary Business and industry Manufacturing industry Strengthening efforts Energy Oil and gas industry Subsidies, elimination Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Energy Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles Battery technology, U.S. production Science and technology Research and development Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Science and technology Global competitiveness Business and industry Global competitiveness Indiana Indianapolis Allison Transmission, Inc Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg500.pdf D09002ee1b327a02e https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg500 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg500 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg500.pdf 500 503 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 500 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at Fort Campbell, Kentucky PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg500 253 2011-05-06 Note: The President spoke at 3:23 p.m. In his remarks, he referred to Brig. Gen. Jeffrey N. Colt, USA, acting senior commanding general, and Col. Alvin E. Miller, USA, chaplain, Fort Campbell; CSM Wayne P. St. Louis, USA, rear detachment command sergeant major, Maj. Gen. John F. Campbell, USA, commanding general, and CSM Scott C. Schroeder, USA, division command sergeant major, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); Ann Campbell, wife of Maj. Gen. Campbell; Marla Schroeder, wife of CSM Schroeder; Diane Wall, mother of Payton Wall; and Usama bin Laden, leader of the Al Qaida terrorist organization, who was killed in a U.S. Navy SEALs counterterrorism operation in Abbottabad, Pakistan, on May 1. The transcript released by the Office of the Press Secretary also included the remarks of Vice President Joe Biden and Brig. Gen. Colt. Kentucky President's visit Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Holidays and special observances Military Spouse Appreciation Day Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Terrorism September 11, 2001, attacks Deaths bin Laden, Usama Defense and national security Intelligence Afghanistan Former regime Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Iraq Democracy efforts Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Casualties Afghanistan U.S. military forces Casualties Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces Pakistan Federally Administered Tribal Areas, suspected terrorist safe havens Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Deaths bin Laden, Usama Terrorism September 11, 2001, attacks Economy, national Recession, effects Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Natural disasters Southeast region, tornadoes Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg503.pdf D09002ee1b327a02f https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg503 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg503 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg503.pdf 503 504 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 503 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's Weekly Address PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg503 254 2011-05-07 Note: The address was recorded at approximately 12:40 p.m. on May 6 at Allison Transmission, Inc., in Indianapolis, IN, for broadcast on May 7. The transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on May 6, but was embargoed for release until 6 a.m. on May 7. Indiana Indianapolis Allison Transmission, Inc Indiana President's visit Energy Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles Promotion efforts Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Economy, national Improvement Economy, national Recession, effects Education Postsecondary education Affordability Agriculture Food markets and prices Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Energy Domestic sources Energy Foreign sources Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Energy Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles Battery technology, U.S. production Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg504.pdf D09002ee1b327a030 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg504 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg504 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg504.pdf 504 504 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 504 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Israeli Independence Day PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg504 255 2011-05-09 Holidays and special observances Israeli Independence Day Israel Relations with U.S Middle East Democracy efforts North Africa Democracy efforts Middle East Human rights issues Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process Foreign policy, U.S Peace efforts, expansion Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Israel President Israel Prime Minister Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg504-2.pdf D09002ee1b327a032 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg504-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg504-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg504-2.pdf 504 510 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 504 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks in El Paso, Texas PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg504-2 256 2011-05-10 Note: The President spoke at 1:21 p.m. at the Chamizal National Memorial. In his remarks, he referred to architect I.M. Pei; Sergey M. Brin, cofounder, Google Inc.; Jerry Yang, cofounder and former chief executive officer, Yahoo! Inc.; Pierre M. Omidyar, founder and chairman, eBay Inc.; and William H. Gates III, chairman, Microsoft, Inc. Texas President's visit Florida President's visits Florida Miami Miami Dade College Immigration and naturalization American "melting pot" Immigration and naturalization Illegal immigration Immigration and naturalization Citizenship Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Defense and national security Border security Economy, national Recession, effects Immigration and naturalization Reform Employment and unemployment Undocumented workers, reduction and prevention efforts Labor issues Minimum wage Labor issues Workplace safety, improvement efforts Economy, national Household incomes, decline Health and medical care Affordability and costs Education Postsecondary education Affordability Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Business and industry Global competitiveness Immigration and naturalization Visa policy, U.S Business and industry Entrepreneurship, promotion efforts Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Immigration and naturalization American "melting pot" Homeland Security, Department of Secretary Defense and national security Border security Law enforcement and crime Illegal immigration, deportation of criminals Congress Bipartisanship Mexico Border with U.S., infrastructure and security Mexico Counternarcotics efforts, cooperation with U.S Law enforcement and crime Illegal arms trade, reduction efforts Law enforcement and crime Gun control Law enforcement and crime Illegal immigration, deportation of criminals Mexico Border with U.S., infrastructure and security Canada Border with U.S., infrastructure and security Business and industry Global competitiveness Immigration and naturalization American "melting pot" Defense and national security Border security Taxation Tax delinquency, reduction efforts Immigration and naturalization Visa policy, U.S Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Employment and unemployment Undocumented workers, reduction and prevention efforts Immigration and naturalization Reform Immigration and naturalization Illegal immigration Congress Bipartisanship Space program Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Immigration and naturalization American "melting pot" Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg510.pdf D09002ee1b327a033 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg510 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg510 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg510.pdf 510 514 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 510 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser in Austin, Texas PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg510 257 2011-05-10 Note: The President spoke at 5:49 p.m. at the Moody Theater. In his remarks, he referred to musician Robert Earl Keen; and Usama bin Laden, leader of the Al Qaida terrorist organization, who was killed in a U.S. Navy SEALs counterterrorism operation in Abbottabad, Pakistan, on May 1. Democratic Party Democratic National Committee Texas Democratic Party event Texas President's visit Economy, national Recession, effects Employment and unemployment Job losses Housing Housing market Decline Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Business and industry Automobile industry Strengthening efforts Business and industry Automobile industry Improvement Deaths bin Laden, Usama Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Education Postsecondary education Student loans, elimination of subsidies to private providers Education Postsecondary education Affordability Education Standards and school accountability Education Teachers Education, Department of Race to the Top Fund Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Energy Oil and gas industry Subsidies, elimination Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Transportation High-speed rail lines, development and expansion Communications Broadband technology Health and medical care Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Economy, national Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Civil rights Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 Judiciary Supreme Court Associate Justices Armed Forces, U.S "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Deaths bin Laden, Usama Immigration and naturalization Reform Energy National energy policy Energy Domestic sources Energy Foreign sources Environment Quality and improvement efforts Science and technology Research and development Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Defense, Department of Funding Health and Human Services, Department of Funding Health and medical care Cost control reforms Taxation Tax Code, reform Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Education, Department of Funding Health and medical care Research and development Transportation Highway system, modernization efforts Aviation Airport improvement projects Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Taxation Tax cuts, budgetary effects Health and medical care 4 457, 462, 475, 495, 513, 517, 536, 546-547, 551, 563, 665, 670, 702, 717, 720, 731 Health and Human Services, Department of Head Start programs Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg514.pdf D09002ee1b327a034 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg514 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg514 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg514.pdf 514 517 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 514 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser in West Lake Hills, Texas PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg514 258 2011-05-10 Note: The President spoke at 7:18 p.m. at the residence of Alexa and Blaine Wesner. In his remarks, he referred to Payton Wall, whose father Glen Wall was killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and her mother Diane. The transcript was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on May 11. Audio was not available for verification of the content of these remarks. Democratic Party Democratic National Committee Texas Democratic Party event Texas President's visit Economy, national Recession, effects Employment and unemployment Job losses Middle East Democracy efforts Business and industry Global competitiveness Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Business and industry Automobile industry Improvement Business and industry Credit freeze situation Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Economy, national Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Armed Forces, U.S "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal Judiciary Supreme Court Associate Justices Civil rights Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 Education, Department of Funding Education Reform legislation Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Energy Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles Battery technology, U.S. production Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Commerce, international U.S. exports Expansion Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Energy Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Middle East Democracy efforts Employment and unemployment Job losses Economy, national Improvement Education Global competitiveness Science and technology Research and development Science and technology Global competitiveness Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Taxation Tax cuts, budgetary effects Health and medical care Seniors, prescription drug benefits Employment and unemployment Unemployment insurance Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Business and industry Global competitiveness Texas President's visit Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Health and medical care 4 457, 462, 475, 495, 513, 517, 536, 546-547, 551, 563, 665, 670, 702, 717, 720, 731 Social Security and retirement Social Security program Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Deaths bin Laden, Usama New York President's visits Terrorism September 11, 2001, attacks Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg518.pdf D09002ee1b327a035 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg518 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg518 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg518.pdf 518 518 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 518 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a White House Event Celebrating Poetry PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg518 259 2011-05-11 Note: The President spoke at 7:14 p.m. in the East Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to former United States Poets Laureate Rita F. Dove and William J. Collins. Arts Poetry, White House celebration Arts and the Humanities, President's Committee on the Civil rights Freedom of speech Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg518-2.pdf D09002ee1b327a036 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg518-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg518-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg518-2.pdf 518 520 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 518 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg518-2 260 2011-05-12 Note: The President spoke at 9:29 a.m. at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. In his remarks, he referred to Rev. Luis Cortes, Jr., founder and president, Esperanza, who introduced the President. Hispanic Prayer Breakfast, National Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Education Global competitiveness Immigration and naturalization Reform Texas President's visit Defense and national security Border security Immigration and naturalization Illegal immigration Immigration and naturalization Reform Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg520.pdf D09002ee1b327a037 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg520 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg520 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg520.pdf 520 522 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 520 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Ceremony Honoring the National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg520 261 2011-05-12 Note: The President spoke at 1:50 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. The transcript released by the Office of the Press Secretary also included the remarks of Vice President Joe Biden. The related proclamation of May 13 is listed in Appendix D at the end of this volume. Decorations, medals, and awards TOP COPS Awards Law enforcement and crime National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS Awards New York President's visits New York New York City New York Police Department First Precinct Station Terrorism September 11, 2001, attacks Homeland Security, Department of Secretary White House Office National Drug Control Policy Justice, Department of Bureau of Investigation, Federal Law enforcement and crime State and community law enforcement agencies, Federal support New York New York City Times Square, 2010 bombing attempt Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg522.pdf D09002ee1b327a003 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg522 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg522 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg522.pdf 522 522 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 522 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Resignation of United States Special Envoy for Middle East Peace George J. Mitchell PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg522 262 2011-05-13 Note: The statement released by the Office of the Press Secretary also included a statement by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Ambassador Mitchell's resignation and the full text of the resignation letter submitted to the President by Ambassador Mitchell. Middle East U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Peace Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process Foreign policy, U.S Democratization State, Department of Secretary Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg522-2.pdf D09002ee1b327a038 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg522-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg522-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg522-2.pdf 522 523 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 522 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Senator Herbert H. Kohl's Decision Not To Seek Reelection PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg522-2 263 2011-05-13 Wisconsin U.S. Senator, retirement Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg523.pdf D09002ee1b327a03b https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg523 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg523 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg523.pdf 523 524 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 523 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's Weekly Address PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg523 264 2011-05-14 Note: The address was recorded at approximately 12:05 p.m. on May 13 in the Roosevelt Room at the White House for broadcast on May 14. The transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on May 13, but was embargoed for release until 6 a.m. on May 14. Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national Household incomes, decline Education Postsecondary education Affordability Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Justice, Department of Fraud protection and prosecution, expansion efforts Justice, Department of Attorney General Energy Domestic sources Energy Oil and gas industry Safety and environmental issues Environment Oil spills Cleanup and prevention efforts Energy Oil and gas industry Federal regulations and oversight Gulf of Mexico Oil and gas exploration Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill Economic effects and recovery efforts Energy Oil and gas industry Subsidies, elimination Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Congress Bipartisanship Business and industry Oil and gas companies, increase in profits Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Energy Solar and wind energy Energy Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts Energy National energy policy Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg524.pdf D09002ee1b327a03c https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg524 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg524 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg524.pdf 524 524 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 524 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks to Booker T. Washington High School's Senior Class in Memphis, Tennessee PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg524 265 2011-05-16 Note: The President spoke at 11:13 a.m. at the Memphis Cook Convention Center. In his remarks, he referred to Alisha Kiner, principal, and Christopher Dean and Cassandra Henderson, students, Booker T. Washington High School. Tennessee Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis Tennessee President's visit Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg524-2.pdf D09002ee1b327a03d https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg524-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg524-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg524-2.pdf 524 528 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 524 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Commencement Address at Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg524-2 266 2011-05-16 Note: The President spoke at 12:18 p.m. at the Memphis Cook Convention Center. In his remarks, he referred to Alisha Kiner, principal, Christopher Dean, Alexis Wilson, and Vashti Taylor, students, Shalonda D. Williams, graduation coach, Tecia Marshall, teacher, and Paula Hollins, secretary, Booker T. Washington High School; and Clara Coleman, mother of Principal Kiner. He also referred to his sister Maya Soetoro-Ng and his mother-in-law Marian Robinson. Tennessee Governor Education High school dropout rate and prevention programs Education Standards and school accountability Education, Department of Race to the Top Fund Education Global competitiveness Natural disasters Tennessee, flooding Natural disasters Southeast region, tornadoes Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg528.pdf D09002ee1b327a03e https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg528 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg528 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg528.pdf 528 530 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 528 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks Honoring the NCAA Men's Basketball Champion University of Connecticut Huskies PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg528 267 2011-05-16 Note: The President spoke at 5:43 p.m. in the East Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Michael W. Krzyzewski, head coach, Duke University men's basketball team; Robert M. Knight, former head coach, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Indiana University, and Texas Tech University men's basketball teams; and Shabazz Napier, guard, and Jeremy Lamb, guard/forward, University of Connecticut men's basketball team. Sports Basketball Sports NCAA championship teams Sports Basketball Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg530.pdf D09002ee1b327a03f https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg530 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg530 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg530.pdf 530 531 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 530 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Letter to Congressional Leaders on Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Burma PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg530 268 2011-05-16 Note: Identical letters were sent to John A. Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the Senate. The notice is listed in Appendix D at the end of this volume. Iran U.S. national emergency, continuation

Title 50 Section 1622(d) 50 U.S.C. 1622(d) Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg531.pdf D09002ee1b327a040 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg531 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg531 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg531.pdf 531 533 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 531 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg531 269 2011-05-16 Note: The President spoke at 6:59 p.m. at the St. Regis Hotel. In his remarks, he referred to Alisha Kiner, principal, Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis, TN. District of Columbia Democratic Party events Democratic Party Democratic National Committee Tennessee President's visit Natural disasters Tennessee, flooding Tennessee Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis Education High school dropout rate and prevention programs Economy, national Poverty Rate, increase Education Standards and school accountability Education High school dropout rate and prevention programs Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Education Global competitiveness Education Postsecondary education College dropout rate Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Communications Broadband technology Energy Infrastructure and grid improvements Science and technology Global competitiveness Social Security and retirement Social Security program Energy National energy policy Immigration and naturalization Reform Economy, national Improvement Business and industry Automobile industry Improvement Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Armed Forces, U.S "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal Judiciary Supreme Court Associate Justices Economy, national Financial regulations, modernization efforts Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg533.pdf D09002ee1b327a041 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg533 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg533 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg533.pdf 533 536 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 533 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg533 270 2011-05-16 Note: The President spoke at 8:21 p.m. at the Capital Hilton hotel. In his remarks, he referred to Ernest G. Green, board member, Albert Shanker Institute. District of Columbia Democratic Party events Democratic Party Democratic National Committee Education Standards and school accountability Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Energy National energy policy Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Employment and unemployment Job losses Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Business and industry Automobile industry Improvement Civil rights Wage equality Civil rights Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Education Postsecondary education Affordability Education Postsecondary education Student loans, elimination of subsidies to private providers Judiciary Supreme Court Associate Justices Armed Forces, U.S "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Somalia Piracy Incidents, increase Diseases Global influenza outbreak Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill Environmental effects and cleanup efforts Economy, national Household incomes, decline Economy, national Poverty Rate, increase Education High school dropout rate and prevention programs Energy National energy policy Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Immigration and naturalization Reform Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Education Standards and school accountability Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Communications Broadband technology Energy Infrastructure and grid improvements Energy Domestic sources Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Health and medical care 4 457, 462, 475, 495, 513, 517, 536, 546-547, 551, 563, 665, 670, 702, 717, 720, 731 Social Security and retirement Social Security program Taxation Tax relief Taxation Tax cuts, budgetary effects Health and Human Services, Department of Head Start programs Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg537.pdf D09002ee1b327a042 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg537 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg537 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg537.pdf 537 538 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 537 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks Following a Meeting With King Abdullah II of Jordan PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg537 271 2011-05-17 Note: The President spoke at 12:17 p.m. in the Oval Office at the White House. Jordan King Jordan Relations with U.S Middle East Democracy efforts Libya Democracy efforts Libya No-fly zone International military forces Egypt Democracy efforts Tunisia Democracy efforts Egypt Economic growth and development Tunisia Economic growth and development Jordan Political reform efforts Jordan Economic growth and development Overseas Private Investment Corporation Jordan Economic cooperation with U.S Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process Jordan Relations with Israel Israel Relations with Jordan Jordan Security cooperation with U.S Jordan Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg538.pdf D09002ee1b327a043 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg538 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg538 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg538.pdf 538 538 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 538 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Reception Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg538 272 2011-05-17 Note: The President spoke at 2:55 p.m. in the East Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Nobel Prize winner, author, and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel. The Jewish American Heritage Month proclamation of April 29 is listed in Appendix D at the end of this volume. Holidays and special observances Jewish American Heritage Month Democratic Party Democratic National Committee Israel Ambassador to U.S Israel Relations with U.S Judiciary Supreme Court Associate Justices Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg539.pdf D09002ee1b327a044 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg539 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg539 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg539.pdf 539 539 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 539 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Letter to Congressional Leaders on Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg539 273 2011-05-17 Note: Identical letters were sent to John A. Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the Senate. The notice is listed in Appendix D at the end of this volume. Iraq U.S. national emergency, continuation

Title 50 Section 1622(d) 50 U.S.C. 1622(d) Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg539-2.pdf D09002ee1b327a045 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg539-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg539-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg539-2.pdf 539 543 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 539 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Commencement Address at the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg539-2 274 2011-05-18 Note: The President spoke at 12:17 p.m. In his remarks, he referred to Adm. Robert J. Papp, Jr., USCG, Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard; Adm. J. Scott Burhoe, USCG, outgoing Superintendent, and Adm. Sandra Stosz, USCG, incoming Superintendent, U.S. Coast Guard Academy; Betsy Burhoe, wife of Adm. Burhoe; and Usama bin Laden, leader of the Al Qaida terrorist organization, who was killed in a U.S. Navy SEALs counterterrorism operation in Abbottabad, Pakistan, on May 1. Homeland Security, Department of Coast Guard, U.S Connecticut President's visit Connecticut Governor Homeland Security, Department of Secretary Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill Environmental effects and cleanup efforts Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Marshall Islands President Tonga King Marshall Islands Afghanistan, Marshallese military forces, deployment Tonga Afghanistan, Tongan military forces, deployment Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Deaths bin Laden, Usama Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Terrorism September 11, 2001, attacks Armed Forces, U.S Military families Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Homeland Security, Department of Coast Guard, U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg543.pdf D09002ee1b327a046 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg543 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg543 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg543.pdf 543 548 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 543 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser in Boston, Massachusetts PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg543 275 2011-05-18 Note: The President spoke at 5:41 p.m. at the Boston Center for the Arts. In his remarks, he referred to former Gov. W. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts; W. Ray Allen, guard, and William F. Russell, former center, National Basketball Association's Boston Celtics; and Usama bin Laden, leader of the Al Qaida terrorist organization, who was killed in a U.S. Navy SEALs counterterrorism operation in Abbottabad, Pakistan, on May 1. Democratic Party Democratic National Committee Massachusetts Democratic Party events Massachusetts President's visits Massachusetts Governor Economy, national Recession, effects Employment and unemployment Job losses Housing Housing market Decline Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Business and industry Automobile industry Strengthening efforts Business and industry Automobile industry Improvement Business and industry Manufacturing industry Improvement Business and industry Manufacturing industry Strengthening efforts Economy, national Household incomes, decline Health and medical care Affordability and costs Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Taxation Tax relief Business and industry Small businesses Promotion efforts Economy, national Recession, effects Business and industry Global competitiveness Education Postsecondary education Student loans, elimination of subsidies to private providers Education Postsecondary education Affordability Education Standards and school accountability Education Teachers Education, Department of Race to the Top Fund Education Global competitiveness Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Energy Oil and gas industry Subsidies, elimination Environment Quality and improvement efforts Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Transportation High-speed rail lines, development and expansion Communications Broadband technology Energy Infrastructure and grid improvements Health and medical care Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Economy, national Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Civil rights Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 Judiciary Supreme Court Associate Justices Armed Forces, U.S "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Deaths bin Laden, Usama Diseases Global influenza outbreak Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill Environmental effects and cleanup efforts Somalia Piracy Incidents, increase Immigration and naturalization Reform Energy National energy policy Energy Foreign sources Environment Quality and improvement efforts Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Defense, Department of Funding Health and medical care Cost control reforms Taxation Tax Code, reform Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Budget, Federal Accountability and transparency Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Education, Department of Funding Health and medical care Research and development Transportation Highway system, modernization efforts Aviation Airport improvement projects Agriculture Food safety Environment Air quality, improvement efforts Environment Water quality, improvement efforts Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Taxation Tax cuts, budgetary effects Health and medical care 4 457, 462, 475, 495, 513, 517, 536, 546-547, 551, 563, 665, 670, 702, 717, 720, 731 Health and Human Services, Department of Head Start programs Social Security and retirement Social Security program Health and medical care 4 457, 462, 475, 495, 513, 517, 536, 546-547, 551, 563, 665, 670, 702, 717, 720, 731 Massachusetts Governor Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg548.pdf D09002ee1b327a047 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg548 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg548 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg548.pdf 548 549 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 548 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Letter to Congressional Leaders Reporting on the Executive Order Blocking Property of Senior Officials of the Government of Syria PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg548 276 2011-05-18 Note: Identical letters were sent to John A. Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the Senate. The Executive order is listed in Appendix D at the end of this volume. Syria U.S. sanctions Syria Human rights issues Syria Political unrest and violence

Title 50 Section 1701et seq 50 U.S.C. 1701et seq Public Law 108-175 Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg549.pdf D09002ee1b327a048 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg549 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg549 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg549.pdf 549 552 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 549 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser in Brookline, Massachusetts PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg549 277 2011-05-18 Note: The President spoke at 7:48 p.m. at the residence of Eileen M. and John M. Connors, Jr. In his remarks, he referred to Robert A. DeLeo, speaker, Massachusetts State House; William F. Russell, former center, National Basketball Association's Boston Celtics; and former Gov. W. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts. Democratic Party Democratic National Committee Massachusetts Democratic Party events Massachusetts President's visits Massachusetts Governor Economy, national Recession, effects Employment and unemployment Job losses Commerce, international Global financial markets Unrest Housing Housing market Decline Business and industry Automobile industry Decline Economy, national Household incomes, decline Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Education Standards and school accountability Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Business and industry Manufacturing industry Improvement Health and medical care Cost control reforms Health and medical care Information technology Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Economy, national American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Energy Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles Battery technology, U.S. production Energy Solar and wind energy Massachusetts Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Education, Department of Secretary Education No Child Left Behind Act Education, Department of Race to the Top Fund Education Standards and school accountability Education Teachers Education High school dropout rate and prevention programs Science and technology Research and development Energy Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles Promotion efforts Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Environment Climate change Foreign policy, U.S Poverty, efforts to combat Developing countries Poverty Egypt Democracy efforts Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Health and medical care Insurance coverage and access to providers Health and medical care 4 457, 462, 475, 495, 513, 517, 536, 546-547, 551, 563, 665, 670, 702, 717, 720, 731 Massachusetts Governor Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg552.pdf D09002ee1b327a049 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg552 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg552 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg552.pdf 552 560 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 552 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at the Department of State PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg552 278 2011-05-19 Note: The President spoke at 12:15 p.m. In his remarks, he referred to former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali of Tunisia; former President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak of Egypt; Wael Ghonim, former executive, Google Inc., who was detained by Egyptian authorities for 10 days during the protests against the rule of former President Mubarak; Yitzhak Frankenthal, founder of the Parents Circle-Families Forum, an organization that seeks to bring together Israeli and Palestinian families that have lost loved ones to violence; and Ezzeldeen Abu al-Aish, a Palestinian doctor who lost three daughters to Israeli shelling in Gaza. State, Department of Secretary Middle East Democracy efforts North Africa Democracy efforts Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Deaths bin Laden, Usama Tunisia Democracy efforts North Africa Human rights issues Middle East Human rights issues Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material Nonproliferation efforts Israel Relations with U.S Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Terrorism September 11, 2001, attacks Foreign policy, U.S Diplomatic efforts, expansion Egypt Democracy efforts North Africa Human rights issues Middle East Human rights issues Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Foreign policy, U.S Democratization Tunisia Democracy efforts Libya Political unrest and violence Libya Leader Libya No-fly zone U.S. military forces Libya No-fly zone International military forces Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment North Atlantic Treaty Organization Libya NATO, role Libya Democracy efforts Syria Political unrest and violence Syria U.S. sanctions Syria President Syria Democracy efforts Syria Human rights issues Syria Relations with Iran Iran Relations with Syria Iran Human rights issues Iran Democracy efforts Iran Nuclear weapons development Iran Terrorism, sponsorship Yemen Democracy efforts Yemen President Bahrain Democracy efforts Bahrain Human rights issues Bahrain Democracy efforts Iraq Democracy efforts Iraq Relations with U.S Foreign policy, U.S Diplomatic efforts, expansion Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Foreign policy, U.S Democratization Middle East Minority rights and ethnic tolerance North Africa Minority rights and ethnic tolerance North Africa Women, status Middle East Women, status Middle East Economic growth and development North Africa Economic growth and development Egypt Democracy efforts Tunisia Economic growth and development Egypt Economic growth and development World Bank Monetary Fund, International Commerce, international Group of Eight (G-8) nations Tunisia Democracy efforts Egypt U.S. assistance Tunisia U.S. assistance Overseas Private Investment Corporation Development banks and funds European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Middle East Trade with U.S North Africa Trade with U.S Middle East Trade with Europe North Africa Trade with Europe Middle East Government corruption, efforts to eliminate North Africa Government corruption, efforts to eliminate Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process Israel West Bank Settlements Palestinian Authority and Palestinians West Bank Israeli settlements Palestinian Authority and Palestinians Hamas political-paramilitary organization Israel Relations with U.S Israel West Bank Checkpoints, reduction Palestinian Authority and Palestinians West Bank Israeli checkpoints, reduction Palestinian Authority and Palestinians Security forces, improvement efforts Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process Egypt Democracy efforts Syria Democracy efforts Libya Democracy efforts Middle East Democracy efforts North Africa Democracy efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg560.pdf D09002ee1b327a04a https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg560 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg560 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg560.pdf 560 562 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 560 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks to the Women's Leadership Forum PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg560 279 2011-05-19 Note: The President spoke at 7:02 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt Washington hotel. In his remarks, he referred to his mother-in-law Marian Robinson. Women's Leadership Forum Democratic Party Democratic National Committee Economy, national Recession, effects Employment and unemployment Job losses Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Business and industry Automobile industry Improvement Judiciary Supreme Court Associate Justices Education, Department of Race to the Top Fund Education Standards and school accountability Education Science and math programs Health and medical care Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Health and medical care Preventive care and public health programs Health and medical care Affordability and costs Business and industry Wage discrimination Civil rights Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 Legislation, proposed "Paycheck Fairness Act" Small Business Administration Loan guarantee facility Business and industry Women-owned businesses Business and industry Minority-owned businesses Small Business Administration Administrator White House Office Vice President White House Office Assistants to the President Violence Against Women, Adviser on Education Postsecondary education Sexual assault, prevention efforts White House Office Women and Girls, White House Council on State, Department of Global Women's Issues, Office of Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Congo, Democratic Republic of the, human rights issues Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Civil rights Women's rights and gender equality Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg562.pdf D09002ee1b327a04b https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg562 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg562 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg562.pdf 562 564 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 562 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg562 280 2011-05-19 Note: The President spoke at 7:42 p.m. at the residence of John Phillips. In his remarks, he referred to Rep. Deborah Wasserman Schultz, chair, Democratic National Committee. Democratic Party Democratic National Committee District of Columbia Democratic Party events Economy, national Recession, effects Employment and unemployment Job losses Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Business and industry Manufacturing industry Improvement Business and industry Automobile industry Improvement Energy Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts Energy Foreign sources Economy, national Household incomes, decline Civil rights Wage equality Health and medical care Insurance coverage and access to providers Health and medical care Affordability and costs Education Standards and school accountability Education Postsecondary education Affordability Education Science and math programs Economy, national Recession, effects Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Health and medical care Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Economy, national Financial regulations, modernization efforts Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Energy National energy policy Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Business and industry Global competitiveness Science and technology Research and development Science and technology Stem cell research Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Middle East Democracy efforts North Africa Democracy efforts Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process Civil rights Women's rights and gender equality Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Social Security and retirement Social Security program Health and medical care 4 457, 462, 475, 495, 513, 517, 536, 546-547, 551, 563, 665, 670, 702, 717, 720, 731 Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg564.pdf D09002ee1b327a04c https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg564 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg564 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg564.pdf 564 566 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 564 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks Following a Meeting With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg564 281 2011-05-20 Note: The President spoke at 1:35 p.m. in the Oval Office at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to President Bashar al-Asad of Syria. Prime Minister Netanyahu referred to Usama bin Laden, leader of the Al Qaida terrorist organization, who was killed in a U.S. Navy SEALs counterterrorism operation in Abbottabad, Pakistan, on May 1; and President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority. Israel Prime Minister Israel Relations with U.S Egypt Democracy efforts Syria Democracy efforts Middle East Economic growth and development Middle East Human rights issues Tunisia Democracy efforts Syria President Iran Relations with U.S Iran Nuclear weapons development Iran Democracy efforts Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process Palestinian Authority and Palestinians Fatah political organization Palestinian Authority and Palestinians Hamas political-paramilitary organization Israel Relations with U.S Middle East Economic growth and development Middle East Democracy efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg567.pdf D09002ee1b327a04d https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg567 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg567 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg567.pdf 567 569 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 567 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at the Central Intelligence Agency in Langley, Virginia PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg567 282 2011-05-20 Note: The President spoke at 2:55 p.m. at CIA Headquarters. In his remarks, he referred to Usama bin Laden, leader of the Al Qaida terrorist organization, who was killed in a U.S. Navy SEALs counterterrorism operation in Abbottabad, Pakistan, on May 1; and Payton Wall, whose father Glen Wall was killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and her mother Diane. The transcript released by the Office of the Press Secretary also included the remarks of Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper, Jr., and Director of Central Intelligence Leon E. Panetta, who introduced the President. Central Intelligence Agency Virginia President's visits Intelligence, Office of the Director of National Defense and national security Intelligence Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Afghanistan Central Intelligence Agency personnel, casualties Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Deaths bin Laden, Usama Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Terrorism September 11, 2001, attacks Kenya 1998 U.S. Embassy bombing Tanzania, 1998 U.S. Embassy bombing Terrorism attack Defense and national security Intelligence Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Arms and munitions Weapons of mass destruction Defense and national security Cybersecurity, strengthening efforts Drug abuse and trafficking Foreign narcotics traffickers Terrorism September 11, 2001, attacks Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg569.pdf D09002ee1b327a04e https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg569 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg569 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg569.pdf 569 570 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 569 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's Weekly Address PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg569 283 2011-05-21 Note: The address was recorded at approximately 5:15 p.m. on May 20 in the Library at the White House for broadcast on May 21. In the address, the President referred to Alisha Kiner, principal, Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis, TN. The transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on May 20, but was embargoed for release until 6 a.m. on May 21. Education High school dropout rate and prevention programs Education Standards and school accountability Education, Department of Race to the Top Fund Education High school dropout rate and prevention programs Education Teachers Education Standards and school accountability Education No Child Left Behind Act Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg570.pdf D09002ee1b327a04f https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg570 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg570 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg570.pdf 570 574 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 570 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg570 284 2011-05-22 Note: The President spoke at 10:56 a.m. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. In his remarks, he referred to Lee "Rosy" Rosenberg, president, David Victor, former president, Howard Kohr, executive director, and Howard Green, national board member, American Israel Public Affairs Committee; Alan P. Solow, chairman, Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations; U.S. Ambassador-designate to Israel Daniel B. Shapiro; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel; Osher Twito of Sderot, Israel, who was wounded in a rocket attack on February 9, 2008; Richard J. Goldstone, head, United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict; Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier held captive by militants in Gaza since June 25, 2006; Mayor Rahm I. Emanuel of Chicago, IL, in his former capacity as White House Chief of Staff; and former White House Senior Adviser David M. Axelrod. American Israel Public Affairs Committee Israel Relations with U.S Democratic Party Democratic National Committee Israel Ambassador to U.S Israel U.S. Ambassador-designate Middle East Democracy efforts North Africa Democracy efforts Israel Prime Minister Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Terrorism Global threat Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material Nonproliferation efforts Israel Security cooperation with U.S Palestinian Authority and Palestinians Hamas political-paramilitary organization Israel Gaza Conflict Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Israel U.S. assistance Iran Nuclear weapons development Iran U.S. sanctions Iran U.N. Security Council sanctions Iran Human rights issues Iran Terrorism, sponsorship Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Lebanon Hizballah organization Israel Security cooperation with U.S United Nations Durban Review Conference Middle East Minority rights and ethnic tolerance United Nations Gaza Conflict, Fact-Finding Mission on the Israel Gaza Conflict Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process Palestinian Authority and Palestinians Fatah political organization Palestinian Authority and Palestinians Hamas political-paramilitary organization Israel Prime Minister Middle East Democracy efforts Middle East Arab States, relations with Israel Israel Relations with Arab States Egypt Gaza, weapons smuggling, interdiction efforts Israel Gaza Economic and military blockade Palestinian Authority and Palestinians West Bank Israeli checkpoints, reduction Israel West Bank Checkpoints, reduction Palestinian Authority and Palestinians Security forces, improvement efforts Israel Relations with U.S Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process Middle East Democracy efforts Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts American Israel Public Affairs Committee Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg574.pdf D09002ee1b327a050 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg574 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg574 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg574.pdf 574 574 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 574 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Tornado and Severe Storm Destruction in Missouri and the Midwest PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg574 285 2011-05-22 Note: This statement was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on May 23. Natural disasters Midwest region Tornadoes Missouri Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts Homeland Security, Department of Emergency Management Agency, Federal Disaster assistance Missouri Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg575.pdf D09002ee1b327a051 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg575 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg575 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg575.pdf 575 576 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 575 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks Following a Meeting with Prime Minister Enda Kenny of Ireland in Dublin, Ireland PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg575 286 2011-05-23 Note: The President spoke at 11:50 a.m. at Farmleigh House. In his remarks, he referred to President Mary P. McAleese of Ireland; Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom; and former Prime Minister Garret FitzGerald of Ireland, who died on May 19. Prime Minister Kenny referred to Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom. A portion of these remarks could not be verified because the audio was incomplete. Ireland Prime Minister Ireland President Obama's visit Ireland President Ireland Relations with U.S Ireland Financial markets Stabilization efforts Ireland Trade with U.S Ireland Afghanistan, role Ireland Relations with Northern Ireland United Kingdom Northern Ireland Relations with Ireland United Kingdom Queen Ireland Queen Elizabeth II's visit Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg576.pdf D09002ee1b327a052 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg576 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg576 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg576.pdf 576 580 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 576 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at Trinity College Dublin in Dublin PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg576 287 2011-05-23 Note: The President spoke at 5:55 p.m. at College Green. In his remarks, he referred to Prime Minister Enda Kenny and President Mary P. McAleese of Ireland; musicians the Corrigan Brothers; and his cousin Henry Healy of Moneygall, Ireland. He also referred to the National Basketball Association's Chicago Bulls. Ireland Trinity College Dublin in Dublin Immigration and naturalization American "melting pot" Holidays and special observances Saint Patrick's Day Sports Basketball Immigration and naturalization American "melting pot" Ireland President Obama's visit Commerce, international Global financial markets Unrest Economy, national Recession, effects Foreign policy, U.S Poverty, efforts to combat Foreign policy, U.S Peace efforts, expansion United Kingdom Northern Ireland Political reform efforts Ireland Relations with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg580.pdf D09002ee1b327a053 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg580 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg580 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg580.pdf 580 581 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 580 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Message to the Congress Reporting on the Executive Order Authorizing the Implementation of Certain Sanctions Set Forth in the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg580 288 2011-05-23 Note: The Executive order is listed in Appendix D at the end of this volume. Iran U.S. sanctions

Title 50 Section 1701et seq Title 50 Section 1701note 50 U.S.C. 1701et seq 50 U.S.C. 1701note Public Law 104-172 Public Law 111-195 Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg582.pdf D09002ee1b327a054 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg582 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg582 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg582.pdf 582 582 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 582 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks on Tornado Destruction in the Midwest From London, England PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg582 289 2011-05-24 Note: The President spoke at 10:34 a.m. at Winfield House. United Kingdom President Obama's visit Natural disasters Midwest region Tornadoes Missouri Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts Minnesota Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts Alabama Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts Natural disasters Southeast region, tornadoes Homeland Security, Department of Secretary Disaster assistance Missouri Missouri Governor Homeland Security, Department of Emergency Management Agency, Federal Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg582-2.pdf D09002ee1b327a055 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg582-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg582-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg582-2.pdf 582 583 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 582 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Chrysler Group LLC PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg582-2 290 2011-05-24 Business and industry Automobile industry Strengthening efforts Business and industry Automobile industry Chrysler Group LLC, bankruptcy Business and industry Automobile industry Improvement Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg583.pdf D09002ee1b327a056 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg583 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg583 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg583.pdf 583 583 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 583 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Election of Kathleen C. Hochul to the United States House of Representatives PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg583 291 2011-05-24 New York U.S. Representative, election Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg583-2.pdf D09002ee1b327a057 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg583-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg583-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg583-2.pdf 583 585 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 583 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Memorandum on Federal Fleet Performance PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg583-2 292 2011-05-24 Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Federal Government use

Title 26 Section 30B(b)(3) Title 26 Section 30B(d)(3) 26 U.S.C. 30B(b)(3) 26 U.S.C. 30B(d)(3) Title 42 Section 13211(3) 42 U.S.C. 13211(3) Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg585.pdf D09002ee1b327a058 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg585 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg585 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg585.pdf 585 586 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 585 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a State Dinner Hosted by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom in London, England PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg585 293 2011-05-24 Note: The President spoke at 8:47 p.m. at Buckingham Palace. In his remarks, he referred to Samantha G. Cameron, wife of Prime Minister Cameron. The Queen referred to her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. United Kingdom Queen United Kingdom President Obama's visit United Kingdom Prime Minister United Kingdom Relations with U.S Terrorism September 11, 2001, attacks United Kingdom Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S Terrorism Global threat Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg587.pdf D09002ee1b327a059 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg587 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg587 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg587.pdf 587 598 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 587 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's News Conference With Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom in London PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg587 294 2011-05-25 Note: The President's news conference began at 12:56 p.m. at Lancaster House. In his remarks, the President referred to Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom; President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan; Col. Muammar Abu Minyar al-Qadhafi, leader of Libya; President Bashar al-Asad of Syria; President Ali Abdallah Salih of Yemen; and Gary McKinnon, a British national whose extradition was sought by the United States for allegedly penetrating U.S. Government computer systems in 2001 and 2002. Prime Minister Cameron referred to Deputy Prime Minister Nicholas Clegg and Home Secretary Theresa May of the United Kingdom; Janis Sharp, mother of Gary McKinnon; and Usama bin Laden, leader of the Al Qaida terrorist organization, who was killed in a U.S. Navy SEALs counterterrorism operation in Abbottabad, Pakistan, on May 1. Reporters referred to former President George W. Bush; former Prime Minister Tony Blair of the United Kingdom; and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel. United Kingdom Prime Minister United Kingdom President Obama's visit United Kingdom Queen United Kingdom Relations with U.S Commerce, international Global financial markets Stabilization efforts United Kingdom Economic cooperation with U.S Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment United Kingdom Afghanistan, British military forces, deployment Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces Afghanistan Reconciliation efforts Afghanistan President Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Afghanistan Relations with Pakistan Pakistan Relations with Afghanistan Afghanistan Terrorism North Atlantic Treaty Organization Afghanistan NATO Role Afghanistan Relations with U.S Middle East Democracy efforts North Africa Democracy efforts Commerce, international Group of Eight (G-8) nations Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Libya No-fly zone International military forces Libya NATO, role Libya Human rights issues Libya Leader Libya Democracy efforts Syria Democracy efforts Syria International sanctions Syria President Syria Human rights issues Yemen Democracy efforts Yemen Political unrest and violence Middle East Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Yemen President Middle East Democracy efforts North Africa Democracy efforts Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process Sudan Peace efforts Sudan Southern Sudan Independence referendum Sudan United Nations, role United Nations Sudan, role United Kingdom Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material Nonproliferation efforts Iran Nuclear weapons development Veterans Joint support initiative with United Kingdom United Kingdom Veterans and military families, joint support initiative with U.S Armed Forces, U.S Military families Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication United Kingdom President Obama's visit Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan NATO Role Afghanistan Terrorism North Atlantic Treaty Organization United Kingdom Afghanistan, British military forces, deployment Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces Afghanistan International diplomatic efforts Afghanistan Reconciliation efforts Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts United Kingdom Relations with U.S Libya Human rights issues Libya No-fly zone U.S. military forces Libya NATO, role Libya Political unrest and violence North Atlantic Treaty Organization Libya No-fly zone International military forces Libya Leader Libya Democracy efforts Libya NATO, role Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Commerce, international Group of Twenty (G-20) nations Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Commerce, international Global financial markets Stabilization efforts Commerce, international Global financial markets Unrest Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process Palestinian Authority and Palestinians Fatah political organization Palestinian Authority and Palestinians Hamas political-paramilitary organization Israel Hamas conflict Ireland Relations with Northern Ireland United Kingdom Northern Ireland Relations with Ireland United Kingdom Queen Ireland Queen Elizabeth II's visit Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process Natural disasters Midwest region Tornadoes Missouri Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts United Kingdom Relations with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg598.pdf D09002ee1b327a05a https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg598 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg598 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg598.pdf 598 604 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 598 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks to the Parliament in London PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg598 295 2011-05-25 Note: The President spoke at 3:47 p.m. in Westminster Hall. In his remarks, he referred to Lord Chancellor George Osborne, Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow, Prime Minister David Cameron, and Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom; Pope Benedict XVI; former President Nelson R. Mandela of South Africa; and Steven P. Jobs, chief executive officer, Apple Inc. United Kingdom President Obama's visit United Kingdom Lord Chancellor United Kingdom Speaker of the House of Commons United Kingdom Prime Minister Holy See (Vatican City), Pope Benedict XVI United Kingdom Queen Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts North Atlantic Treaty Organization Commerce, international Global financial markets Stabilization efforts Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment United Kingdom Iraq, British military forces, deployment Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces Terrorism September 11, 2001, attacks Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Deaths bin Laden, Usama United Kingdom Relations with U.S Terrorism Global threat Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material Nonproliferation efforts Environment Climate change Foreign policy, U.S Poverty, efforts to combat Foreign policy, U.S Infectious diseases, efforts to combat Middle East Democracy efforts North Africa Democracy efforts Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Commerce, international Group of Twenty (G-20) nations United Kingdom Prime Minister Business and industry Global competitiveness Education Global competitiveness Commerce, international Global financial markets Unrest Commerce, international Financial regulations, modernization efforts Commerce, international Environmental protection standards Economy, national Market volatility Commerce, international Group of Twenty (G-20) nations United Nations Climate Change, Framework Convention on North Atlantic Treaty Organization Terrorism Global threat Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group United Kingdom Relations with U.S Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment United Kingdom Afghanistan, British military forces, deployment Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces Afghanistan Terrorism Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material Nonproliferation efforts Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material Security North Korea Nuclear weapons development Iran Nuclear weapons development Iran International sanctions Iran U.S. sanctions Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Sudan Peace efforts Sudan Southern Sudan Independence referendum Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process Developing countries Poverty Economy, national Poverty Efforts to combat Developing countries Health and medical care, promotion efforts Developing countries Government corruption Developing countries Women, status Middle East Democracy efforts North Africa Democracy efforts Civil rights Minorities Minority rights and ethnic tolerance Iran Democracy efforts Tunisia Democracy efforts Egypt Democracy efforts Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Foreign policy, U.S Democratization Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Middle East Counterterrorism efforts Middle East Oil supply and refining Libya NATO, role Libya Political unrest and violence Libya Leader Libya Democracy efforts Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Immigration and naturalization American "melting pot" Syria Democracy efforts Egypt Democracy efforts United Kingdom Relations with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg604.pdf D09002ee1b327a05b https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg604 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg604 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg604.pdf 604 605 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 604 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks Following a Meeting With President Dmitry A. Medvedev of Russia in Deauville, France PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg604 296 2011-05-26 Note: The President spoke at 12:59 p.m. at the Royal Barriere hotel. President Medvedev spoke in Russian, and his remarks were translated by an interpreter. Russia President France President Obama's visit Russia Relations with U.S Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia, expansion Russia Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with U.S., expansion Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material Nonproliferation efforts Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material Security Russia Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S Iran U.N. Security Council sanctions Russia Afghanistan, role Russia World Trade Organization, membership bid World Trade Organization Russia Trade with U.S Middle East Democracy efforts North Africa Democracy efforts Defense and national security Missile defense Russia Security cooperation with U.S Commerce, international Group of Eight (G-8) nations Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg605.pdf D09002ee1b327a05c https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg605 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg605 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg605.pdf 605 606 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 605 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Joint Statement by President Barack Obama and President Dmitry A. Medvedev of Russia on Counterterrorism Cooperation PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg605 297 2011-05-26 Note: An original was not available for verification of the content of this joint statement. Terrorism Global threat Russia Terrorist attacks Domodedovo Airport bombing Terrorism Explosive devices on U.S.-bound flights Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Aviation Air travel security measures, expansion Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Small Business Administration Russia Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg606.pdf D09002ee1b327a05d https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg606 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg606 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg606.pdf 606 607 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 606 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Joint Statement by President Barack Obama and President Dmitry A. Medvedev of Russia on Cooperation in the Bering Strait Region PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg606 298 2011-05-26 Note: An original was not available for verification of the content of this joint statement. Russia Bering Strait region American Indians and Alaska Natives Tribal nations, relations with Federal Government Russia Relations with U.S Environment Conservation International promotion efforts Environment Climate change American Indians and Alaska Natives Tribal nations, relations with Federal Government Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg607.pdf D09002ee1b327a05e https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg607 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg607 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg607.pdf 607 607 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 607 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Joint Statement by President Barack Obama and President Dmitry A. Medvedev of Russia Regarding Cooperation on Visa Issues PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg607 299 2011-05-26 Note: An original was not available for verification of the content of this joint statement. Russia President Russia Visa policy, cooperation with U.S Russia Relations with U.S Russia Trade with U.S Immigration and naturalization Visa policy, U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg607-2.pdf D09002ee1b327a05f https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg607-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg607-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg607-2.pdf 607 608 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 607 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Joint Statement by President Barack Obama, President Dmitry A. Medvedev of Russia, and President Nicolas Sarkozy of France on the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg607-2 300 2011-05-26 Note: The statement referred to President Serzh Sargsian of Armenia; and President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan. An original was not available for verification of the content of this joint statement. France President Armenia Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Armenia Relations with Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Relations with Armenia Azerbaijan President Armenia President Armenia Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Azerbaijan Relations with Armenia Armenia Relations with Azerbaijan Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg608.pdf D09002ee1b327a060 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg608 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg608 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg608.pdf 608 608 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 608 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Arrest of Ratko Mladic PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg608 301 2011-05-26 Bosnia and Herzegovina, Srebrenica genocide Serbia President Europe Western Balkans NATO presence and peacekeeping efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg608-2.pdf D09002ee1b327a061 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg608-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg608-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg608-2.pdf 608 610 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 608 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks Following a Meeting With Prime Minister Naoto Kan of Japan in Deauville, France PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg608-2 302 2011-05-26 Note: The President spoke at 6:12 p.m. at the Royal Barriere hotel. Prime Minister Kan spoke in Japanese, and his remarks were translated by an interpreter. Japan Prime Minister France President Obama's visit Japan Relations with U.S Natural disasters Japan, earthquake and tsunami Japan Nuclear power plants in Fukushima Japan Earthquake and tsunami, damage and recovery efforts Japan Relations with U.S Japan Afghanistan, role Japan Pakistan, role Pakistan Governmental accountability and transparency, strengthening efforts Iran U.N. Security Council sanctions Japan Defense relationship with U.S North Korea Nuclear weapons development Japan Trade with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg610.pdf D09002ee1b327a062 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg610 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg610 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg610.pdf 610 611 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 610 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks Following a Meeting With President Nicolas Sarkozy of France in Deauville PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg610 303 2011-05-27 Note: The President spoke at 9:30 a.m. at the Royal Barriere hotel. In his remarks, he referred to Col. Muammar Abu Minyar al-Qadhafi, leader of Libya. President Sarkozy spoke in French, and his remarks were translated by an interpreter. France President France President Obama's visit France Relations with U.S Middle East Democracy efforts North Africa Democracy efforts Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process Libya NATO, role Libya Leader Libya Political unrest and violence Egypt Democracy efforts Tunisia Democracy efforts Egypt Economic growth and development Tunisia Economic growth and development Afghanistan NATO Role Iran International diplomatic efforts Commerce, international Group of Eight (G-8) nations Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg611.pdf D09002ee1b327a063 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg611 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg611 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg611.pdf 611 611 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 611 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Situation in Belarus PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg611 304 2011-05-27 Belarus Human rights issues Belarus Political unrest and violence Belarus President Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Belarus U.S. sanctions Belarus International sanctions Belarus Democracy efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg612.pdf D09002ee1b327a064 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg612 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg612 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg612.pdf 612 612 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 612 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Letter to Members of Congress on the Visa Waiver Program and United States Visa Policy With Regard to Poland PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg612 305 2011-05-27 Note: Identical letters were sent to Sens. Mark S. Kirk and Barbara A. Mikulski; and Reps. Brian Higgins, Daniel Lipinski, Mike Quigley, and Janice D. Schakowsky. This letter was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on May 28. Immigration and naturalization Visa Waiver Program Immigration and naturalization Visa policy, U.S Poland Visa policy, U.S Legislation, proposed "Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011" Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Poland Iraq, Polish military forces, deployment Poland Afghanistan, Polish military forces, deployment Poland Relations with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg612-2.pdf D09002ee1b327a065 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg612-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg612-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg612-2.pdf 612 614 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 612 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks Following a Meeting With President Bronislaw Komorowski of Poland in Warsaw, Poland PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg612-2 306 2011-05-28 Note: The President spoke at 11:52 a.m. at the Presidential Palace. In his remarks, he referred to President Dmitry A. Medvedev of Russia. President Komorowski referred to President Viktor Yanukovych of Ukraine; and journalist Andrzej Poczobut, who faces criminal charges in Belarus for criticism of President Aleksandr Lukashenko of Belarus. President Komorowski spoke in Polish, and his remarks were translated by an interpreter. Poland President Poland President Obama's visit Europe European Union Common foreign and security policy Europe Defense relationship with U.S Europe Trade with U.S Europe Relations with U.S North Atlantic Treaty Organization Europe European Union Membership policies Poland European Union, Presidency Poland Relations with Ukraine Ukraine Relations with Poland Belarus Democracy efforts Foreign policy, U.S Democratization Belarus Human rights issues Russia Relations with Poland Poland Relations with Russia Russia Relations with U.S Russia President Defense and national security Missile defense Russia Security cooperation with U.S Poland Trade with U.S Poland Visa policy, U.S Immigration and naturalization Visa policy, U.S Afghanistan NATO Role Libya NATO, role Poland Polish military forces, deployment Poland Relations with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg614.pdf D09002ee1b327a066 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg614 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg614 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg614.pdf 614 615 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 614 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks During a Discussion on Democracy and Development in Warsaw PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg614 307 2011-05-28 Note: The President spoke at 12:15 p.m. at the Presidential Palace. In his remarks, he referred to Foreign Affairs Minister Radoslaw Sikorski of Poland. President Komorowski referred to former Prime Minister Tadeusz Mazowiecki of Poland. President Komorowski spoke in Polish, and his remarks were translated by an interpreter. Foreign policy, U.S Democratization Poland President Poland Political reform efforts Middle East Democracy efforts North Africa Democracy efforts Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Poland Tunisia, role Tunisia Democracy efforts Libya Democracy efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg615.pdf D09002ee1b327a067 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg615 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg615 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg615.pdf 615 622 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 615 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's News Conference With Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland in Warsaw PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg615 308 2011-05-28 Note: The President's news conference began at 2:30 p.m. at the Chancellery Building. In his remarks, the President referred to President Aleksandr Lukashenko and opposition Presidential candidates Vladimir Neklyaev, Andrei Sannikov, Vital Rymasheuski, Nikolai Statkevich, and Dmitry Uss of Belarus; and President Bronislaw Komorowski and Speaker of the Senate Bogdan Borusewicz of Poland. Prime Minister Tusk, a moderator, and a reporter spoke in Polish, and their remarks were translated by an interpreter. Poland Prime Minister Poland President Obama's visit Poland Relations with U.S North Atlantic Treaty Organization Poland Relations with U.S Poland European Union, Presidency Poland Trade with U.S Commerce, international Global financial markets Unrest Poland Energy Cooperation with U.S Foreign policy, U.S Democratization Poland Tunisia, role Tunisia Democracy efforts North Africa Democracy efforts Middle East Democracy efforts Belarus Human rights issues Belarus President Belarus Democracy efforts Belarus Polish journalist, detention Russia Relations with U.S Russia Relations with Poland Poland Relations with Russia Poland Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S Poland Counternarcotics efforts, cooperation with U.S Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material Nonproliferation efforts Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Poland Afghanistan, Polish military forces, deployment Poland President Obama's visit Europe Relations with U.S Poland Visa policy, U.S Immigration and naturalization Visa policy, U.S Poland President Immigration and naturalization Visa Waiver Program Legislation, proposed "Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011" Energy Foreign sources Poland Energy Cooperation with U.S Japan Nuclear power plants in Fukushima Energy Nuclear energy Safety and environmental issues Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Poland Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Environment Climate change Belarus Polish journalist, detention Belarus Human rights issues Poland Relations with U.S Europe Relations with U.S Poland European Union, Presidency Poland Security cooperation with U.S Poland Relations with U.S North Atlantic Treaty Organization Poland Security cooperation with U.S Defense and national security Missile defense Europe President Obama's visit Europe Relations with U.S Foreign policy, U.S Democratization Poland Speaker of the Senate North Africa Democracy efforts Middle East Democracy efforts Egypt Democracy efforts Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Civil rights Minorities Minority rights and ethnic tolerance Ireland Relations with Northern Ireland United Kingdom Northern Ireland Relations with Ireland North Atlantic Treaty Organization Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Housing Housing market Strengthening efforts Foreign policy, U.S Democratization Middle East Democracy efforts North Africa Democracy efforts Poland Relations with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg622.pdf D09002ee1b327a068 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg622 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg622 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg622.pdf 622 623 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 622 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks Following a Tour of Tornado Damage in Joplin, Missouri PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg622 309 2011-05-29 Note: The President spoke at 1:16 p.m. In his remarks, he referred to Mayor Michael Woolston of Joplin, MO; Georganne W. Nixon, wife of Gov. Nixon; Joplin resident Hugh Hills; and Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator W. Craig Fugate. Natural disasters Midwest region Tornadoes Missouri President's visit Missouri Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts Missouri Governor Homeland Security, Department of Emergency Management Agency, Federal Disaster assistance Missouri Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg623.pdf D09002ee1b327a069 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg623 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg623 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg623.pdf 623 626 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 623 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Memorial Service for the Victims of the Tornado in Joplin PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg623 310 2011-05-29 Note: The President spoke at 2:40 p.m. at Missouri Southern State University. In his remarks, he referred to Gov. Jeremiah W. "Jay" Nixon of Missouri; Rev. Randy Gariss, minister, College Heights Christian Church; Rev. Justin D. Monaghan, pastor, St. Mary's Church; Rev. Aaron Brown, pastor, Saint Paul's United Methodist Church; Mayor Michael Woolston of Joplin, MO; and Sue Wells, wife of tornado victim M. Dean Wells. Missouri President's visit Missouri Governor Homeland Security, Department of Emergency Management Agency, Federal Natural disasters Southeast region, tornadoes Alabama Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts Disaster assistance Missouri Disaster assistance Alabama Natural disasters Midwest region Tornadoes Natural disasters Southeast region, tornadoes Missouri Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg626.pdf D09002ee1b327a06a https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg626 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg626 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg626.pdf 626 628 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 626 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks Announcing Department of Defense Personnel Changes PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg626 311 2011-05-30 Note: The President spoke at 10:06 a.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to former President George W. Bush; Christopher Dempsey, Megan Dempsey Bailey, and Caitlin Dempsey, children of Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, USA; L.J. and Jonathan Winnefeld, sons of Adm. James A. "Sandy" Winnefeld, Jr., USN; and Gen. David H. Petraeus, USA, commander, NATO International Security Assistance Force, Afghanistan, in his former capacity as commanding general, Multi-National Force--Iraq. Holidays and special observances Memorial Day Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Casualties Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Defense, Department of Secretary Defense, Department of Joint Chiefs of Staff Army, Department of the Chief of Staff Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Haiti Earthquake Damage and recovery efforts Haiti U.S. assistance North Atlantic Treaty Organization Russia Relations with U.S Pakistan Relations with U.S China Relations with U.S Armed Forces, U.S "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal Armed Forces, U.S Military families Defense, Department of Deputy Secretary Afghanistan Former regime Terrorism September 11, 2001, attacks North Atlantic Treaty Organization Natural disasters Midwest region Tornadoes Natural disasters Southeast region, tornadoes Natural disasters Midwest region Flooding Mexico Counternarcotics and drug interdiction efforts Japan Nuclear power plants in Fukushima Army, Department of the Chief of Staff Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Iraq Iraqi military and security forces Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Libya No-fly zone U.S. military forces Defense, Department of Funding Defense, Department of Joint Chiefs of Staff Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg628.pdf D09002ee1b327a06b https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg628 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg628 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg628.pdf 628 630 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 628 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Memorial Day Ceremony in Arlington, Virginia PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg628 312 2011-05-30 Note: The President spoke at 11:25 a.m. in Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. In his remarks, he referred to Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, USA, Chairman-designate, Joint Chiefs of Staff; Timothy and Carolyn McGahan, parents of 2d Lt. Michael E. McGahan, USA; Thomas and Janet Manion, parents of 1st Lt. Travis J.L. Manion, USMC; and Amy Looney, wife, and Kevin and Maureen Looney, parents, of Lt. Brendan J. Looney, USN. Holidays and special observances Memorial Day Virginia Arlington Arlington National Cemetery Virginia President's visits Defense, Department of Secretary Armed Forces, U.S Military families Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Casualties Iraq U.S. military forces Casualties Afghanistan U.S. military forces Casualties Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Casualties Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers POW/MIA remains, recovery efforts Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Iraq U.S. military forces Casualties Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan U.S. military forces Casualties Virginia Arlington Arlington National Cemetery Holidays and special observances Memorial Day Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg630.pdf D09002ee1b327a06c https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg630 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg630 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg630.pdf 630 632 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 630 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks on the Nomination of John E. Bryson To Be Secretary of Commerce PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg630 313 2011-05-31 Note: The President spoke at 1:27 p.m. in the State Dining Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Julia, Jane, Ruth, and Kathleen Bryson, daughters of Secretary-designate Bryson. Commerce, Department of Secretary Business and industry Global competitiveness Commerce, international U.S. exports Expansion Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 China Trade with U.S China U.S. Ambassador Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Energy Foreign sources Environment Air quality, improvement efforts Environment Water quality, improvement efforts California Governor Energy National energy policy Environment Quality and improvement efforts Environment Conservation Watersheds and estuaries, protection efforts Energy Infrastructure and grid improvements Energy Solar and wind energy Commerce, Department of Secretary Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg632.pdf D09002ee1b327a039 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg632 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg632 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg632.pdf 632 632 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 632 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting Designations Under the Kingpin Act PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg632 314 2011-06-01 Note: Identical letters were sent to Carl M. Levin, chairman, and John S. McCain III, ranking member, Senate Committee on Armed Services; Max S. Baucus, chairman, and Orrin G. Hatch, ranking member, Senate Committee on Finance; John F. Kerry, chairman, and Richard G. Lugar, ranking member, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; Patrick J. Leahy, chairman, and Charles E. Grassley, ranking member, Senate Committee on the Judiciary; Dianne Feinstein, chairman, and C. Saxby Chambliss, vice chairman, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence; Howard P. "Buck" McKeon, chairman, and Adam Smith, ranking member, House Committee on Armed Services; Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, chairman, and Howard L. Berman, ranking member, House Committee on Foreign Affairs; Lamar S. Smith, chairman, and John J. Conyers, Jr., ranking member, House Committee on the Judiciary; David L. Camp, chairman, and Sander M. Levin, ranking member, House Committee on Ways and Means; and Michael J. Rogers, chairman, and C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger, ranking member, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Drug abuse and trafficking Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act Drug abuse and trafficking Foreign narcotics traffickers

Title 21 Section 1901-1908 21 U.S.C. 1901-1908 Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg632-2.pdf D09002ee1b3279f64 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg632-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg632-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg632-2.pdf 632 633 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 632 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at the Pritzker Architecture Prize Ceremony PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg632-2 315 2011-06-02 Note: The President spoke at 7:04 p.m. at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. In his remarks, he referred to Thomas J. Pritzker, chairman and president of the Hyatt Foundation, sponsor of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. Decorations, medals, and awards Pritzker Architecture Prize Education, Department of Secretary Decorations, medals, and awards Pritzker Architecture Prize Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg633.pdf D09002ee1b327a03a https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg633 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg633 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg633.pdf 633 637 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 633 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at the Chrysler Toledo Assembly Complex in Toledo, Ohio PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg633 316 2011-06-03 Note: The President spoke at 1:21 p.m. In his remarks, he referred to Mayor Michael P. Bell of Toledo, OH; Chrysler employee Jill L. Opial, her husband Christopher, and their children Carter and Jenna; and Jan L. McClain, mother, and Robert McClain, Sr., stepfather, of Jill L. Opial. Ohio Toledo Chrysler Toledo Assembly Complex Ohio President's visits Ohio Toledo Chrysler Toledo Assembly Complex Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Economy, national Recession, effects Employment and unemployment Job losses Business and industry Automobile industry Decline Business and industry Automobile industry Chrysler Group LLC, bankruptcy Business and industry Automobile industry General Motors Corp., bankruptcy Business and industry Automobile industry Strengthening efforts Economy, national Household incomes, decline Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Business and industry Automobile industry Improvement Business and industry Corporate responsibility Energy Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles Battery technology, U.S. production Economy, national Improvement Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Japan Earthquake and tsunami, damage and recovery efforts Middle East Democracy efforts Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Taxation Tax Code, reform Education Standards and school accountability Education Science and math programs Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Communications Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Business and industry Global competitiveness Science and technology Research and development Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg637.pdf D09002ee1b327a06d https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg637 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg637 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg637.pdf 637 638 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 637 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's Weekly Address PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg637 317 2011-06-04 Note: The address was recorded at approximately 2:25 p.m. on June 3 at the Chrysler Toledo Assembly Complex in Toledo, OH, for broadcast on June 4. In the address, the President referred to Jan L. McClain, mother, Robert McClain, Sr., stepfather, Christopher J. Opial, husband, and Carter J. and Jenna E. Opial, children, of Chrysler Toledo Assembly Complex employee Jill L. Opial. The transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on June 3, but was embargoed for release until 6 a.m. on June 4. Ohio Toledo Chrysler Toledo Assembly Complex Ohio President's visits Business and industry Manufacturing industry Improvement Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Business and industry Automobile industry Strengthening efforts Business and industry Manufacturing industry Government and private sector coordination policy Economy, national Recession, effects Business and industry Automobile industry Decline Employment and unemployment Job losses Business and industry Global competitiveness Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Economy, national Improvement Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Natural disasters Japan, earthquake and tsunami Europe Financial markets Unrest Ohio President's visits Ohio Toledo Chrysler Toledo Assembly Complex Business and industry Manufacturing industry Improvement Business and industry Automobile industry Improvement Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg638.pdf D09002ee1b327a06f https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg638 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg638 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg638.pdf 638 638 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 638 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Death of Lawrence S. Eagleburger PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg638 318 2011-06-04 Note: The statement referred to L. Scott, L. Andrew, and L. Jason Eagleburger, sons of former Secretary Eagleburger. Deaths Eagleburger, Lawrence S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg638-2.pdf D09002ee1b327a070 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg638-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg638-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg638-2.pdf 638 640 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 638 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Welcoming Ceremony for Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg638-2 319 2011-06-07 Note: The President spoke at 9:36 a.m. on the South Lawn at the White House, where Chancellor Merkel was accorded a formal welcome with full military honors. Chancellor Merkel spoke partly in German, and those portions of her remarks were translated by an interpreter. Germany Chancellor Foreign policy, U.S Peace efforts, expansion Germany Relations with U.S Immigration and naturalization American "melting pot" Germany Defense cooperation with U.S Germany Economic growth and development Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Business and industry Global competitiveness Germany Defense cooperation with U.S Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Germany Afghanistan, German military forces, deployment Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Germany Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material Nonproliferation efforts North Africa Democracy efforts Middle East Democracy efforts Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg640.pdf D09002ee1b327a071 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg640 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg640 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg640.pdf 640 648 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 640 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's News Conference With Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg640 320 2011-06-07 Note: The President's news conference began at 11:41 a.m. in the East Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Joachim Sauer, husband of Chancellor Merkel; and Col. Muammar Abu Minyar al-Qadhafi, leader of Libya. Chancellor Merkel referred to Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner; and Minister of Finance Wolfgang Schaeuble of Germany. She also referred to the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Chancellor Merkel and some reporters spoke in German, and their remarks were translated by an interpreter. Germany Chancellor Decorations, medals, and awards Presidential Medal of Freedom Germany Trade with U.S Education Foreign exchange programs Germany Research and technology, cooperation with U.S Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Environment Climate change Afghanistan U.S. military forces Casualties Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material Nonproliferation efforts Foreign policy, U.S Democratization Foreign policy, U.S Peace efforts, expansion Sudan Human rights issues Germany Relations with U.S Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Germany Economic growth and development Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Germany Trade with U.S Germany Investment and business ventures in U.S Business and industry Manufacturing industry Strengthening efforts Energy Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles Promotion efforts Europe Financial markets Unrest Germany Defense cooperation with U.S Germany Afghanistan, German military forces, deployment Afghanistan Former regime Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan NATO Role Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process United Nations General Assembly Iran Nuclear weapons development Atomic Energy Agency, International (IAEA) Iran U.S. sanctions North Africa Democracy efforts Middle East Democracy efforts North Atlantic Treaty Organization Libya No-fly zone International military forces Libya Leader Commerce, international Group of Eight (G-8) nations Foreign policy, U.S Democratization Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Energy National energy policy Business and industry Manufacturing industry Improvement Business and industry Automobile industry Improvement Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Taxation Payroll tax cut Employment and unemployment Unemployment insurance Business and industry Facility and equipment purchases, tax incentives Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Congress Bipartisanship Business and industry Global competitiveness Education Global competitiveness Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Communications Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Taxation Tax Code, reform Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Economy, national Improvement Europe Financial markets Unrest Greece Public debt Europe Financial markets Stabilization efforts Business and industry Automobile industry Strengthening efforts Monetary Fund, International Decorations, medals, and awards Presidential Medal of Freedom Germany Relations with U.S Germany Afghanistan, German military forces, deployment North Atlantic Treaty Organization Foreign policy, U.S Democratization Middle East Democracy efforts North Africa Democracy efforts Foreign policy, U.S Poverty, efforts to combat Libya No-fly zone International military forces North Atlantic Treaty Organization Germany Afghanistan, German military forces, deployment Foreign policy, U.S Democratization Foreign policy, U.S Peace efforts, expansion Libya Political unrest and violence Libya Human rights issues Greece Public debt Greece Economic growth and development Greece Financial markets Sabilization efforts Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Europe Financial markets Unrest Economy, national Recession, effects Commerce, international Global financial markets Unrest Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Business and industry Global competitiveness Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Europe Financial markets Stabilization efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg649.pdf D09002ee1b327a072 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg649 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg649 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg649.pdf 649 649 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 649 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Representative Daniel D. Boren's Decision Not To Seek Reelection PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg649 321 2011-06-07 Oklahoma U.S. Representative, retirement Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg649-2.pdf D09002ee1b327a073 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg649-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg649-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg649-2.pdf 649 650 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 649 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a State Dinner Honoring Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany With the Presidential Medal of Freedom PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg649-2 322 2011-06-07 Note: The President spoke at 7:31 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Joachim Sauer, husband of Chancellor Merkel; former President Nelson R. Mandela of South Africa; and former Chancellor Helmut Kohl of Germany. The transcript released by the Office of the Press Secretary also included the remarks of Chancellor Merkel. Germany Chancellor Decorations, medals, and awards Presidential Medal of Freedom Germany Relations with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg650.pdf D09002ee1b327a074 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg650 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg650 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg650.pdf 650 653 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 650 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, Virginia PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg650 323 2011-06-08 Note: The President spoke at 11:38 a.m. in the Engineering Building. In his remarks, he referred to Jill T. Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden. Virginia President's visits Virginia Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria Labor, Department of Secretary Education Postsecondary education Career training and continuing education Education Postsecondary education Community colleges Business and industry Global competitiveness Education Global competitiveness Education Postsecondary education College dropout rate Education Postsecondary education Affordability Economy, national Recession, effects Employment and unemployment Job losses Economy, national Economic concerns Education Postsecondary education Skills for America's Future initiative Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Education Postsecondary education Community colleges Transportation, Department of Highway Traffic Administration, National Business and industry Manufacturing industry Strengthening efforts Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Science and technology Research and development Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Transportation Highway system, modernization efforts Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Business and industry Global competitiveness Education Postsecondary education Career training and continuing education Virginia Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria Business and industry Automobile industry Improvement Economy, national Recession, effects Education Postsecondary education Skills for America's Future initiative Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg653.pdf D09002ee1b327a075 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg653 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg653 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg653.pdf 653 655 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 653 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks Honoring the 2010 NCAA Football Champion Auburn University Tigers PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg653 324 2011-06-08 Note: The President spoke at 3:10 p.m. in the East Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Robert and Nancy Gibbs, parents of former White House Press Secretary Robert L. Gibbs. Sports NCAA championship teams Sports Football Alabama Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts Natural disasters Southeast region, tornadoes Natural disasters Midwest region Tornadoes Missouri Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts White House Office Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition, President's Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg655.pdf D09002ee1b327a076 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg655 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg655 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg655.pdf 655 655 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 655 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the United Nations High Level Meeting on AIDS PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg655 325 2011-06-08 United Nations AIDS, High Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS Domestic prevention and treatment strategy HIV/AIDS International prevention and treatment efforts HIV/AIDS Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, President's Foreign policy, U.S Infectious diseases, efforts to combat Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg655-2.pdf D09002ee1b327a077 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg655-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg655-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg655-2.pdf 655 656 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 655 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Retirement of Michael E. Leiter as National Counterterrorism Center Director PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg655-2 326 2011-06-09 Terrorism Counterterrorism Center, National Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg656.pdf D09002ee1b327a078 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg656 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg656 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg656.pdf 656 656 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 656 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Russia Day PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg656 327 2011-06-10 Russia Russia Day Russia Relations with U.S Russia Nuclear weapons and material Stockpile reduction Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile, reduction Russia Trade with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg656-2.pdf D09002ee1b327a079 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg656-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg656-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg656-2.pdf 656 657 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 656 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's Weekly Address PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg656-2 328 2011-06-11 Note: The address was recorded at approximately 11:30 a.m. on June 10 in the Map Room at the White House for broadcast on June 11. The transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on June 10, but was embargoed for release until 6 a.m. on June 11. Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Education Postsecondary education Career training and continuing education Employment and unemployment Job training programs Education Postsecondary education Community colleges Business and industry Manufacturing industry Strengthening efforts White House Office Jobs and Competitiveness, President's Council on Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Education Teachers Education Standards and school accountability Education American Graduation Initiative Education Global competitiveness Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Energy Foreign sources Environment Quality and improvement efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg657.pdf D09002ee1b327a07a https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg657 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg657 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg657.pdf 657 659 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 657 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks During a Meeting With the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness in Durham, North Carolina PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg657 329 2011-06-13 Note: The President spoke at 11:50 a.m. at Cree, Inc. In his remarks, he referred to Jeffrey R. Immelt, chairman and chief executive officer, General Electric Co., in his capacity as Chair of the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness; Penny S. Pritzker, chairman and founder, Pritzker Realty Group, in her capacity as a member of the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness; and Cass R. Sunstein, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, Office of Management and Budget. North Carolina President's visit Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national Improvement Economy, national Credit markets, stabilization efforts Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Business and industry Global competitiveness Economy, national Economic concerns Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Taxation Payroll tax cut Europe Financial markets Unrest Greece Public debt Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Government organization and employees Federal regulations Review Archives and Records Administration, National, Federal Register Government organization and employees Federal regulations Review Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions White House Office Jobs and Competitiveness, President's Council on Congress Bipartisanship Education Postsecondary education Career training and continuing education Education Postsecondary education Community colleges Business and industry Manufacturing industry Strengthening efforts North Carolina Cree, Inc., manufacturing facility in Durham Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Energy Energy efficiency and weatherization Homes and buildings Business and industry Entrepreneurship, promotion efforts Commerce, international U.S. exports Expansion Business and industry Global competitiveness Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg659.pdf D09002ee1b327a07b https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg659 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg659 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg659.pdf 659 662 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 659 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at Cree, Inc., in Durham PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg659 330 2011-06-13 Note: The President spoke at 1:53 p.m. In his remarks, he referred to Personal Aide to the President Reginald L. Love; and Jeffrey R. Immelt, chairman and chief executive officer, General Electric Co., in his capacity as Chair of the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. North Carolina President's visit Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Business and industry Manufacturing industry Improvement Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national Improvement Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 White House Office Jobs and Competitiveness, President's Council on Economy, national Improvement Education Postsecondary education Career training and continuing education Education Science and math programs Education Global competitiveness Education Public-private cooperation Education Postsecondary education Community colleges Business and industry Manufacturing industry Strengthening efforts Education Science and math programs Business and industry Global competitiveness Science and technology Global competitiveness North Carolina Cree, Inc., manufacturing facility in Durham Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Energy Solar and wind energy Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Energy Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles Battery technology, U.S. production Energy, Department of Smart Grid Investment Grant Program Energy Energy efficiency and weatherization Homes and buildings Economy, national Recession, effects Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Energy Energy efficiency and weatherization Homes and buildings White House Office Jobs and Competitiveness, President's Council on Education Global competitiveness Education Postsecondary education Career training and continuing education Science and technology Research and development Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Business and industry Manufacturing industry Strengthening efforts Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Business and industry Automobile industry Improvement Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg663.pdf D09002ee1b327a07c https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg663 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg663 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg663.pdf 663 663 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 663 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Washington Governor Christine O. Gregoire's Decision Not To Seek Reelection PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg663 331 2011-06-13 Washington Governor Commerce, international U.S. exports Expansion Governors Association, National Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg663-2.pdf D09002ee1b327a07d https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg663-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg663-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg663-2.pdf 663 666 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 663 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser in Miami Beach, Florida PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg663-2 332 2011-06-13 Note: The President spoke at 6:23 p.m. at the residence of former U.S. Ambassador to Singapore Steven J. Green and his wife Dorothea. In his remarks, he referred to Rep. Deborah Wasserman Schultz, chair, Democratic National Committee; Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia M. Sotomayor; and former President William J. Clinton. Democratic Party Democratic National Committee Florida Democratic Party events Florida President's visits Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national Income inequality, increase Education Standards and school accountability Energy National energy policy Health and medical care Affordability and costs Education Postsecondary education Affordability Agriculture Food markets and prices Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Economy, national Credit markets, stabilization efforts Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Economy, national Financial regulations, modernization efforts Business and industry Automobile industry Strengthening efforts Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Business and industry Automobile industry Improvement Treasury, Department of the Troubled Asset Relief Program Armed Forces, U.S "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal Education Postsecondary education Student loans, elimination of subsidies to private providers Judiciary Supreme Court Associate Justices Civil rights Wage equality Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Energy National energy policy Energy Foreign sources Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Immigration and naturalization Reform Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Health and medical care Preventive care and public health programs Health and medical care Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Foreign policy, U.S Diplomatic efforts, expansion Israel Relations with U.S Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process Haiti Earthquake Damage and recovery efforts Haiti U.S. assistance Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 White House Office Jobs and Competitiveness, President's Council on Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Education Global competitiveness Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Health and medical care 4 457, 462, 475, 495, 513, 517, 536, 546-547, 551, 563, 665, 670, 702, 717, 720, 731 Social Security and retirement Social Security program Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg666.pdf D09002ee1b327a07e https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg666 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg666 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg666.pdf 666 671 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 666 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser in Miami, Florida PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg666 333 2011-06-13 Note: The President spoke at 7:50 p.m. at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. In his remarks, he referred to philanthropist Adrienne Arsht; Alonzo Mourning, former center, National Basketball Association's Miami Heat; William F. Russell, former center, NBA's Boston Celtics; Supreme Court Associate Justices Sonia M. Sotomayor and Elena Kagan; and Gary C. Kelly, chief executive officer, Southwest Airlines Co. Democratic Party Democratic National Committee Florida President's visits Florida Democratic Party events Economy, national Economic concerns Economy, national Household incomes, decline Health and medical care Affordability and costs Education Postsecondary education Affordability Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Energy National energy policy Immigration and naturalization Reform Education Global competitiveness Economy, national Recession, effects Employment and unemployment Job losses Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Economy, national Credit markets, stabilization efforts Business and industry Automobile industry Decline Business and industry Automobile industry Improvement Education American Graduation Initiative Education Postsecondary education Student loans, elimination of subsidies to private providers Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Health and medical care Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Civil rights Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 Armed Forces, U.S "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal Judiciary Supreme Court Associate Justices Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act Economy, national Financial regulations, modernization efforts Economy, national Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces Commerce, international Piracy Diseases Global influenza outbreak Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill Environmental effects and cleanup efforts Energy National energy policy Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Energy Foreign sources Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Immigration and naturalization Reform Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 White House Office Jobs and Competitiveness, President's Council on Education Postsecondary education Affordability Education Global competitiveness Education, Department of Race to the Top Fund Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Economy, national Recession, effects Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Science and technology Research and development Social Security and retirement Social Security program Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Taxation Tax relief Taxation Tax cuts, budgetary effects Health and medical care 4 457, 462, 475, 495, 513, 517, 536, 546-547, 551, 563, 665, 670, 702, 717, 720, 731 Health and Human Services, Department of Head Start programs Education Global competitiveness Elections 2012 Presidential and congressional elections Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Elections 2012 Presidential and congressional elections Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg671.pdf D09002ee1b327a07f https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg671 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg671 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg671.pdf 671 674 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 671 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser in Miami PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg671 334 2011-06-13 Note: The President spoke at 8:51 p.m. at the residence of Jean-Philippe and Magalie Austin. In his remarks, he referred to Stefanie, Jessica, Adele, and Natalie Austin, daughters of Jean-Philippe and Magalie Austin; and Supreme Court Associate Justices Sonia M. Sotomayor and Elena Kagan. Democratic Party Democratic National Committee Florida Democratic Party events Florida President's visits Sports Basketball Economy, national Economic concerns Economy, national Household incomes, decline Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Employment and unemployment Job losses Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Business and industry Automobile industry Strengthening efforts Economy, national Financial regulations, modernization efforts Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Economy, national Credit markets, stabilization efforts Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Energy Domestic sources Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Civil rights Wage equality Judiciary Supreme Court Associate Justices Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Terrorism Terrorists Detention policies and standards, reform Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Haiti Earthquake Damage and recovery efforts Japan Earthquake and tsunami, damage and recovery efforts Foreign policy, U.S Diplomatic efforts, expansion Commerce, international Piracy Diseases Global influenza outbreak Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon oil spill Environmental effects and cleanup efforts Deaths bin Laden, Usama Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Economy, national Financial regulations, modernization efforts Immigration and naturalization Reform Energy National energy policy Science and technology Research and development Education Global competitiveness Judiciary Federal court nominations and confirmations Congress Senate Presidential nominations, confirmation process Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Taxation Tax Code, reform Elections 2012 Presidential and congressional elections Elections 2012 Presidential and congressional elections Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg674.pdf D09002ee1b327a080 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg674 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg674 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg674.pdf 674 676 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 674 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Welcoming Ceremony in San Juan, Puerto Rico PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg674 335 2011-06-14 Note: The President spoke at 11:43 a.m. at the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport. In his remarks, he referred to Andres Lopez, member, Democratic National Committee; Francisco Pavia, delegate, 2008 Democratic National Convention; Commonwealth Sen. Eduardo Bhatia and Gov. Luis G. Fortuno of Puerto Rico; musician Marc Anthony; and Jose J. Barea, point guard, National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks. Puerto Rico President's visit Puerto Rico Governor Puerto Rico Political status White House Office Puerto Rico, President's Task Force on Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Puerto Rico Economic growth and development Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Hispanic and Mexican American servicemembers Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Puerto Rico Energy, alternative and renewable sources and technologies Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg676.pdf D09002ee1b327a081 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg676 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg676 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg676.pdf 676 676 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 676 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Message to the Congress on Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Actions and Policies of Certain Members of the Government of Belarus and Other Persons To Undermine Belarus Democratic Processes or Institutions PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg676 336 2011-06-14 Note: The message referred to opposition Presidential candidates Vladimir Neklyaev, Andrei Sannikov, Vital Rymasheuski, Nikolai Statkevich, and Dmitry Uss of Belarus. The notice is listed in Appendix D at the end of this volume. Belarus U.S. national emergency, continuation Belarus Democracy efforts Belarus Human rights issues

Title 50 Section 1622(d) 50 U.S.C. 1622(d) Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg677.pdf D09002ee1b327a082 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg677 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg677 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg677.pdf 677 677 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 677 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at an Event Honoring Military Fathers and Their Children PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg677 337 2011-06-15 Note: The President spoke at 5:49 p.m. in the South Court Auditorium of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building. In his remarks, he referred to Lt. Col. Jason Dempsey, USA, 10th Mountain Division, and his children Jack and Mary Frances; actor Roshon Fegan; Jennifer Mason, world ambassador, Disney, Inc.; and Jill T. Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden. Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Armed Forces, U.S Military families Children and youth Fathers, influence White House Office Fatherhood and Mentoring Initiative, President's Sports Bowling Sports Baseball Sports Basketball Armed Forces, U.S Joining Forces initiative Holidays and special observances Father's Day Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg678.pdf D09002ee1b327a083 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg678 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg678 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg678.pdf 678 680 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 678 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Letter to Congressional Leaders on the Global Deployments of United States Combat-Equipped Armed Forces PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg678 338 2011-06-15 Note: Identical letters were sent to John A. Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Daniel K. Inouye, President pro tempore of the Senate. Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Deployment Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Afghanistan Former regime Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts United Nations Security Council Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces Afghanistan NATO Role Afghanistan U.S. policy review Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Cuba Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base, detention of alleged terrorists Terrorism Global threat Defense and national security Potential terrorist attacks, preparedness efforts Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Iraq Status of forces agreement with U.S Iraq Iraqi military and security forces Iraq Democracy efforts Foreign policy, U.S Humanitarian assistance programs Foreign policy, U.S Diplomatic efforts, expansion Arab States, League of Libya No-fly zone U.S. military forces Foreign policy, U.S Peace efforts, expansion Libya Political unrest and violence Libya Leader Libya NATO, role Egypt U.S. military detachment Egypt American citizens, evacuation Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts United Nations Security Council North Atlantic Treaty Organization Kosovo KFOR international security force, U.S. and NATO role Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Deployment Public Law 93-148 Public Law 107-40 Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg680.pdf D09002ee1b327a084 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg680 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg680 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg680.pdf 680 681 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 680 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at the Congressional Picnic PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg680 339 2011-06-15 Note: The President spoke at 7:20 p.m. on the South Lawn at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" initiative. Congress Congressional picnic Congress Bipartisanship Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Children and youth Childhood obesity, prevention efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg681.pdf D09002ee1b327a085 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg681 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg681 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg681.pdf 681 682 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 681 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Joint Statement by President Barack Obama and President Tsakhia Elbegdorj of Mongolia PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg681 340 2011-06-16 Note: An original was not available for verification of the content of this joint statement. Mongolia President Mongolia Relations with U.S Mongolia Trade with U.S Mongolia U.S. assistance United Nations Millennium Development Goals Mongolia United Nations Millennium Development Goals Mongolia Mongolian military forces, deployment Mongolia U.S. assistance Mongolia Security cooperation with U.S Mongolia Nuclear energy, cooperation with U.S Mongolia Relations with U.S Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg682.pdf D09002ee1b327a086 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg682 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg682 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg682.pdf 682 682 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 682 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the United Nations Human Rights Council Resolution on Human Rights, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg682 341 2011-06-17 United Nations Human Rights Council Civil rights Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, equality Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg683.pdf D09002ee1b327a087 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg683 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg683 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg683.pdf 683 683 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 683 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Message to the Congress on Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation Created by the Accumulation of Weapons-Usable Fissile Material in the Territory of the Russian Federation PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg683 342 2011-06-17 Note: The notice is listed in Appendix D at the end of this volume. Russia Nuclear weapons and material Risk of proliferation Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material Nonproliferation efforts

Title 50 Section 1622(d) 50 U.S.C. 1622(d) Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg683-2.pdf D09002ee1b327a088 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg683-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg683-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg683-2.pdf 683 684 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 683 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's Weekly Address PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg683-2 343 2011-06-18 Note: The address was recorded at approximately 5:10 p.m. on June 17 in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House for broadcast on June 18. In the address, the President referred to his sister Maya Soetoro-Ng. The transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on June 17, but was embargoed for release until 6 a.m. on June 18. Holidays and special observances Father's Day Economy, national Recession, effects Holidays and special observances Father's Day Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg684.pdf D09002ee1b327a089 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg684 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg684 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg684.pdf 684 685 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 684 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Observance of Juneteenth PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg684 344 2011-06-19 Holidays and special observances Juneteenth Slavery (historical) in U.S Civil rights Civil rights movement Holidays and special observances Juneteenth Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg685.pdf D09002ee1b327a08a https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg685 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg685 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg685.pdf 685 685 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 685 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the United States Commitment to Open Investment Policy PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg685 345 2011-06-20 Business and industry Foreign investment in U.S., promotion efforts Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Science and technology Research and development Commerce, international U.S. exports U.S. National Export Initiative Commerce, international U.S. exports Expansion Business and industry Global competitiveness Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg685-2.pdf D09002ee1b327a08b https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg685-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg685-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg685-2.pdf 685 686 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 685 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on World Refugee Day PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg685-2 346 2011-06-20 Holidays and special observances World Refugee Day Immigration and naturalization Refugees Libya Political unrest and violence Syria Political unrest and violence Cote d'Ivoire Political unrest and violence Foreign policy, U.S Women's rights Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Foreign policy, U.S Humanitarian assistance programs Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg686.pdf D09002ee1b327a08c https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg686 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg686 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg686.pdf 686 686 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 686 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Approval of the Settlement in the Cobell Class-Action Lawsuit on Indian Trust Management PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg686 347 2011-06-20 American Indians and Alaska Natives class-action lawsuit on Indian trust management, settlement American Indians and Alaska Natives Tribal nations, relations with Federal Government Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg686-2.pdf D09002ee1b327a08d https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg686-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg686-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg686-2.pdf 686 687 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 686 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg686-2 348 2011-06-20 Note: The President spoke at 7:30 p.m. at the Mandarin Oriental hotel. In his remarks, he referred to Amy Friedkin, former president, American Israel Public Affairs Committee. Audio was not available for verification of the content of these remarks. Democratic Party Democratic National Committee District of Columbia Democratic Party events Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Middle East Democracy efforts Israel Relations with U.S Middle East Relations with U.S Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg688.pdf D09002ee1b327a08e https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg688 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg688 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg688.pdf 688 690 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 688 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg688 349 2011-06-20 Note: The President spoke at 9:06 p.m. at the Mandarin Oriental hotel. Audio was not available for verification of the content of these remarks. Democratic Party Democratic National Committee District of Columbia Democratic Party events Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Employment and unemployment Job losses Economy, national Credit markets, stabilization efforts Business and industry Automobile industry Strengthening efforts Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Business and industry Automobile industry Improvement Health and medical care Affordability and costs Education Postsecondary education Affordability Agriculture Food markets and prices Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Housing Housing market Decline Elections 2012 Presidential and congressional elections Education, Department of Race to the Top Fund Education Standards and school accountability Education Teachers Education American Graduation Initiative Education Global competitiveness Energy National energy policy Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Economy, national American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Energy Foreign sources Energy Domestic sources Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Energy Infrastructure and grid improvements Communications Broadband technology Health and medical care Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Health and medical care Affordability and costs Health and medical care Cost control reforms Economy, national Financial regulations, modernization efforts Armed Forces, U.S "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal Civil rights Wage equality Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act Immigration and naturalization Reform Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces Middle East Democracy efforts North Africa Democracy efforts Foreign policy, U.S Diplomatic efforts, expansion Elections 2012 Presidential and congressional elections Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg690.pdf D09002ee1b327a08f https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg690 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg690 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg690.pdf 690 691 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 690 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the Situation in Sudan PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg690 350 2011-06-22 Sudan Political unrest and violence Sudan United Nations, role Sudan Comprehensive Peace Agreement Sudan Human rights issues Sudan International assistance Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts Sudan Relations with U.S Sudan International diplomatic efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg691.pdf D09002ee1b327a090 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg691 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg691 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg691.pdf 691 694 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 691 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Address to the Nation on the Drawdown of United States Military Personnel in Afghanistan PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg691 351 2011-06-22 Note: The President spoke at 8:01 p.m. in the East Room at the White House. Terrorism September 11, 2001, attacks Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Afghanistan Former regime Pakistan Federally Administered Tribal Areas, suspected terrorist safe havens Afghanistan NATO Role Pakistan Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S Deaths bin Laden, Usama Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Afghanistan Former regime Afghanistan NATO Role Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces North Atlantic Treaty Organization Afghanistan Reconciliation efforts Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Afghanistan Terrorism Pakistan Federally Administered Tribal Areas, suspected terrorist safe havens Pakistan Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S Terrorism Global threat Iraq U.S. military forces Casualties Afghanistan U.S. military forces Casualties Libya No-fly zone International military forces Libya NATO, role Foreign policy, U.S Democratization Middle East Democracy efforts North Africa Democracy efforts Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Economy, national Recession, effects Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Veterans Access to health and medical care Deaths bin Laden, Usama Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Casualties Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg694.pdf D09002ee1b327a091 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg694 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg694 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg694.pdf 694 695 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 694 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at Fort Drum, New York PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg694 352 2011-06-23 Note: The President spoke at 2:52 p.m. in the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade dining facility. In his remarks, he referred to Col. Willard M. Burleson, USA, commander, and CSM Dennis E. Defreese, USA, command sergeant major, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division; and CSM Terry E. Parham, Sr., USA, post command sergeant major, Fort Drum. He also referred to SFC Jared C. Monti, USA, who was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor on September 17, 2009. New York President's visits Afghanistan Former regime Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces Terrorism September 11, 2001, attacks Afghanistan President Obama's visit Decorations, medals, and awards Congressional Medal of Honor Deaths bin Laden, Usama Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Terrorism September 11, 2001, attacks Afghanistan U.S. military forces Casualties Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces Terrorism Global threat Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg695.pdf D09002ee1b327a092 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg695 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg695 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg695.pdf 695 696 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 695 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Message to the Congress on Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to North Korea PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg695 353 2011-06-23 Note: The notice is listed in Appendix D at the end of this volume. North Korea U.S. national emergency, continuation North Korea Nuclear weapons development North Korea U.S. national emergency, continuation

Title 50 Section 1622(d) 50 U.S.C. 1622(d) Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg696.pdf D09002ee1b327a093 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg696 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg696 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg696.pdf 696 696 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 696 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Message to the Congress on Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Western Balkans PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg696 354 2011-06-23 Note: The notice is listed in Appendix D at the end of this volume. Europe Western Balkans U.S. national emergency, continuation

Title 50 Section 1622 50 U.S.C. 1622 Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg697.pdf D09002ee1b327a094 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg697 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg697 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg697.pdf 697 701 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 697 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser in New York City PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg697 355 2011-06-23 Note: The President spoke at 6:59 p.m. at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers. In his remarks, he referred to actor Neil Patrick Harris. Democratic Party Democratic National Committee New York Democratic Party events New York President's visits Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Economy, national Household incomes, decline Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Immigration and naturalization Reform Health and medical care Cost control reforms Energy National energy policy Education Global competitiveness Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Business and industry Automobile industry Strengthening efforts Taxation Tax relief Education Postsecondary education Student loans, elimination of subsidies to private providers Civil rights Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 Business and industry Manufacturing industry Strengthening efforts Energy Domestic sources Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Economy, national Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Health and medical care Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Deaths bin Laden, Usama Business and industry Global competitiveness Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Education, Department of Funding Health and medical care Research and development Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Energy Foreign sources Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Civil rights Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, equality HIV/AIDS Domestic prevention and treatment strategy Government organization and employees Same-sex domestic partnerships, employee family benefits Defense of Marriage Act Justice, Department of Attorney General New York Governor Civil rights Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act Civil rights Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, equality Armed Forces, U.S "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg701.pdf D09002ee1b327a095 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg701 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg701 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg701.pdf 701 703 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 701 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser in New York City PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg701 356 2011-06-23 Note: The President spoke at 7:40 p.m. at Daniel restaurant. 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Democratic Party Democratic National Committee New York Democratic Party events New York President's visits Economy, national Household incomes, decline Energy National energy policy Energy Foreign sources Education Standards and school accountability Education Global competitiveness Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Economy, national Recession, effects Employment and unemployment Job losses Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Economy, national Credit markets, stabilization efforts Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Education Global competitiveness Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Elections 2012 Presidential and congressional elections Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Social Security and retirement Social Security program Health and medical care 4 457, 462, 475, 495, 513, 517, 536, 546-547, 551, 563, 665, 670, 702, 717, 720, 731 Science and technology Research and development Education, Department of Funding Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Elections 2012 Presidential and congressional elections Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg703.pdf D09002ee1b327a096 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg703 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg703 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg703.pdf 703 706 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 703 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser in New York City PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg703 357 2011-06-23 Note: The President spoke at 9:50 p.m. at the Broadway Theatre. In his remarks, he referred to comedian and actor Whoopi Goldberg, who introduced the President. Democratic Party Democratic National Committee New York Democratic Party events New York President's visits Economy, national Household incomes, decline Business and industry Manufacturing industry Decline Health and medical care Affordability and costs Education Postsecondary education Affordability Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Energy National energy policy Energy Foreign sources Environment Quality and improvement efforts Employment and unemployment Job losses Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national Financial regulations, modernization efforts Business and industry Automobile industry Strengthening efforts Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Civil rights Wage equality Armed Forces, U.S "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal Voluntarism Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Education Postsecondary education Student loans, elimination of subsidies to private providers Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment State, Department of Secretary Foreign policy, U.S Diplomatic efforts, expansion Energy National energy policy Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Environment Climate change Education American Graduation Initiative Education Postsecondary education Affordability Health and medical care Health insurance reforms Immigration and naturalization Reform Immigration and naturalization American "melting pot" Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Education Global competitiveness Health and medical care Research and development Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Social Security and retirement Social Security program Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Taxation Tax cuts, budgetary effects Elections 2012 Presidential and congressional elections Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg706.pdf D09002ee1b327a097 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg706 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg706 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg706.pdf 706 708 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 706 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg706 358 2011-06-24 Note: The President spoke at 11:02 a.m. in the National Robotics Engineering Center. Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Carnegie Mellon University Pennsylvania President's visits Science and technology Robotics Employment and unemployment Job losses Business and industry Manufacturing industry Decline Economy, national Household incomes, decline Business and industry Credit freeze situation Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national Improvement Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Business and industry Manufacturing industry Improvement Business and industry Global competitiveness Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Education Global competitiveness Science and technology Global competitiveness Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Communications Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Carnegie Mellon University Business and industry Entrepreneurship, promotion efforts Business and industry Manufacturing industry Strengthening efforts Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Business and industry Automobile industry Improvement Business and industry Manufacturing industry Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Education Postsecondary education Career training and continuing education Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Energy Solar and wind energy Energy Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles Battery technology, U.S. production Business and industry Automobile industry Strengthening efforts Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg708.pdf D09002ee1b327a098 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg708 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg708 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg708.pdf 708 708 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 708 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg708 359 2011-06-24 Holidays and special observances Torture, International Day in Support of Victims of United Nations Torture, Convention Against Terrorism Terrorists Torture of terrorist suspects, prohibition Foreign policy, U.S Civil and human rights, promotion efforts United Nations Torture, Voluntary Fund for Victims of Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg708-2.pdf D09002ee1b327a099 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg708-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg708-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg708-2.pdf 708 709 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 708 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's Weekly Address PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg708-2 360 2011-06-25 Note: The address was recorded at approximately 11:35 a.m. on June 24 in the National Robotics Engineering Center at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA, for broadcast on June 25. The transcript was made available by the Office of the Press Secretary on June 24, but was embargoed for release until 6 a.m. on June 25. Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Economy, national Improvement Economy, national Recession, effects Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Education Standards and school accountability Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Science and technology Research and development Pennsylvania President's visits Science and technology Robotics Business and industry Manufacturing industry Strengthening efforts White House Office Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Business and industry Global competitiveness Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg709.pdf D09002ee1b327a09a https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg709 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg709 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg709.pdf 709 711 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 709 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks Honoring the 2010 Major League Soccer Champion Colorado Rapids PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg709 361 2011-06-27 Note: The President spoke at 1:55 p.m. in the East Room at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to E. Stanley Kroenke, owner, Pablo Mastroeni, midfielder, Macoumba Kandji, forward, Kosuke Kimura, defender, and Wells Thompson, midfielder, Colorado Rapids; and Lionel A. Messi, forward, FC Barcelona and the Argentine national team. Sports Soccer Sports MLS championship teams Sports Soccer Voluntarism Sports MLS championship teams Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg711.pdf D09002ee1b327a09b https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg711 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg711 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg711.pdf 711 711 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 711 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on National HIV Testing Day PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg711 362 2011-06-27 Holidays and special observances HIV Testing Day, National HIV/AIDS Domestic prevention and treatment strategy HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Strategy, National (NHAS) Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg711-2.pdf D09002ee1b327a09c https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg711-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg711-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg711-2.pdf 711 714 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 711 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at Alcoa Davenport Works in Riverdale, Iowa PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg711-2 363 2011-06-28 Note: The President spoke at 1:04 p.m. In his remarks, he referred to Gov. Terry E. Branstad of Iowa; and Charles "Skip" McGill, president, Local 105, United Steelworkers. Iowa Alcoa Davenport Works in Riverdale Iowa President's visit Iowa Governor Steelworkers of America, United Iowa President's visit Economy, national Economic concerns Business and industry Internet commerce Education Global competitiveness Employment and unemployment College graduates, employment outlook Business and industry Manufacturing industry Decline Employment and unemployment Outsourcing to foreign countries Employment and unemployment Job losses Economy, national Household incomes, decline Economy, national Recession, effects Business and industry Manufacturing industry Decline Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Business and industry Manufacturing industry Strengthening efforts Science and technology Global competitiveness Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies U.S. production Education Global competitiveness Science and technology Research and development Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Communications Infrastructure, national, improvement efforts Commerce, international U.S. exports Expansion Business and industry Automobile industry Decline Business and industry Automobile industry Improvement Energy Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts Environment Air quality, improvement efforts Business and industry Manufacturing industry Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Iowa Alcoa Davenport Works in Riverdale Business and industry Manufacturing industry Strengthening efforts Employment and unemployment Job training programs Business and industry Manufacturing industry Government and private sector coordination policy Education Postsecondary education Community colleges Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Iowa President's visit Business and industry Global competitiveness Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg715.pdf D09002ee1b327a09d https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg715 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg715 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg715.pdf 715 715 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 715 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Statement on Representative Lynn C. Woolsey's Decision Not To Seek Reelection PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg715 364 2011-06-28 California U.S. Representatives Retirement Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg715-2.pdf D09002ee1b327a09e https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg715-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg715-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg715-2.pdf 715 728 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 715 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); The President's News Conference PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg715-2 365 2011-06-29 Note: The President's news conference began at 11:40 a.m. in the East Room at the White House. In his remarks, the President referred to Alan K. Simpson, Cochair, National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform; Pete V. Domenici and Alice M. Rivlin, cochairs, Bipartisan Policy Center's Debt Reduction Task Force; and Col. Muammar Abu Minyar al-Qadhafi, leader of Libya. A reporter referred to Vice Adm. William H. McRaven, USN, commander, Joint Special Operations Command. Economy, national Recession, effects Employment and unemployment Job losses Economy, national Economic concerns Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Government organization and employees Federal regulations Review Business and industry Small businesses Promotion efforts Education Postsecondary education Career training and continuing education Education Public-private cooperation Science and technology Patent approval process, improvement efforts Transportation Highway system, modernization efforts Commerce, international U.S. exports Expansion Taxation Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Jobs Creation Act of 2010 Congress Bipartisanship Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt White House Office Vice President Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Defense, Department of Funding Budget, Federal Entitlement spending, reform Taxation Tax Code, reform Taxation Tax relief Taxation Tax cuts, budgetary effects Energy Oil and gas industry Subsidies, elimination Congress Bipartisanship Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Defense, Department of Funding Defense, Department of Secretary Budget, Federal Entitlement spending, reform Health and medical care Cost control reforms Health and medical care 4 457, 462, 475, 495, 513, 517, 536, 546-547, 551, 563, 665, 670, 702, 717, 720, 731 Taxation Tax cuts, budgetary effects Energy Oil and gas industry Subsidies, elimination Budget, Federal Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, National Commission on Taxation Tax Code, reform Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Libya Political unrest and violence Libya Leader United Nations Security Council Libya No-fly zone U.S. military forces Libya No-fly zone International military forces Libya Human rights issues North Atlantic Treaty Organization Libya NATO, role Libya Terrorism, sponsorship Defense and national security War Powers Act of 1975 Presidency, U.S Constitutional role and powers Defense and national security War Powers Act of 1975 Libya No-fly zone U.S. military forces Libya Human rights issues Libya Leader Civil rights Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, equality Armed Forces, U.S "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal Civil rights Same-sex domestic partnerships Government organization and employees Same-sex domestic partnerships, employee family benefits Civil rights Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act Defense of Marriage Act New York Same-sex civil marriages, State recognition Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Taxation Tax Code, reform Taxation Capital gains tax, reduction Small Business Administration Loan guarantee facility South Korea Free trade agreement with U.S Commerce, international U.S. exports Trade imbalances Health and medical care 4 457, 462, 475, 495, 513, 517, 536, 546-547, 551, 563, 665, 670, 702, 717, 720, 731 Social Security and retirement Social Security program Employment and unemployment Unemployment rate Government organization and employees Federal regulations Review Labor Relations Board, National Government organization and employees Federal regulations Compliance Employment and unemployment Job losses Business and industry Global competitiveness Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Terrorism Terrorists Interrogation procedures Defense and national security Intelligence Terrorism Terrorists Prosecution Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Deaths bin Laden, Usama Afghanistan Insurgency and terrorist attacks Afghanistan Former regime Afghanistan Insurgency and terrorist attacks Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Iraq Democracy efforts Iraq Insurgency and terrorist attacks Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces Libya No-fly zone U.S. military forces North Atlantic Treaty Organization Libya NATO, role Libya No-fly zone International military forces Congress Bipartisanship United Nations Security Council Libya Human rights issues Libya Leader Libya Political unrest and violence Criminal Court, International Libya Democracy efforts Libya Leader Libya Political unrest and violence Civil rights Same-sex domestic partnerships Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Congress Bipartisanship Taxation Payroll tax cut Economy, national Recession, effects Taxation Tax relief Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Middle East Democracy efforts Japan Earthquake and tsunami, damage and recovery efforts Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Health and medical care Cost control reforms Justice, Department of Attorney General Law enforcement and crime Gun control Justice, Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and Explosives, Bureau of Immigration and naturalization Reform Immigration and naturalization American "melting pot" Defense and national security Border security Employment and unemployment Undocumented workers, reduction and prevention efforts Immigration and naturalization Citizenship Treasury, Department of the Secretary Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Economy, national Economic concerns Commerce, international Global financial markets Unrest Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Economy, national Recession, effects Budget, Federal Congressional spending restraint Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Defense, Department of Funding Budget, Federal Entitlement spending, reform Taxation Tax Code, reform Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2011 budget Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget White House Office Vice President Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Deaths bin Laden, Usama Greece Financial markets Unrest Taxation Payroll tax cut Congress Senate Minority leader Congress House of Representatives Speaker Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Employment and unemployment Unemployment insurance Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national Household incomes, decline Economy, national Economic concerns Education Global competitiveness Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Congress Bipartisanship Taxation Payroll tax cut Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg728.pdf D09002ee1b327a09f https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg728 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg728 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg728.pdf 728 730 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 728 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks Honoring the 2010 Women's National Basketball Association Champion Seattle Storm PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg728 366 2011-06-29 Note: The President spoke at 2:07 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. In his remarks, he referred to Mona Lee Locke, wife of U.S. Ambassador-designate to China Gary F. Locke; and Dawn Trudeau, Lisa Brummel, and Ginny Gilder, co-owners, Anne Levinson, former co-owner, Lauren Jackson, forward/center, Swin Cash, forward, and Sue Bird, guard, Seattle Storm. Sports Basketball Commerce, Department of Secretary China U.S. Ambassador-designate Health and Human Services, Department of Secretary Housing and Urban Development, Department of Deputy Secretary Sports Basketball Voluntarism Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg730.pdf D09002ee1b327a0a0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg730 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg730 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg730.pdf 730 732 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 730 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Reception Honoring Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg730 367 2011-06-29 Note: The President spoke at 6 p.m. in the East Room at the White House. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month proclamation of May 31 is listed in Appendix D at the end of this volume. Holidays and special observances Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride Month Civil rights Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, equality Civil rights Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act Health and medical care 4 457, 462, 475, 495, 513, 517, 536, 546-547, 551, 563, 665, 670, 702, 717, 720, 731 HIV/AIDS HIV-positive immigrants, elimination of ban on entry Immigration and naturalization HIV-positive immigrants, elimination of ban on entry HIV/AIDS Domestic prevention and treatment strategy Armed Forces, U.S "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal Defense, Department of Joint Chiefs of Staff Defense, Department of Secretary Defense of Marriage Act Civil rights Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, equality Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg732.pdf D09002ee1b327a06e https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg732 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg732 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg732.pdf 732 733 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 732 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at an Armed Forces Farewell Tribute Honoring Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates in Arlington, Virginia PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg732 368 2011-06-30 Note: The President spoke at 10:09 a.m. at the Pentagon. In his remarks, he referred to Becky Gates, wife of Secretary Gates, and their son Bradley; and Deborah Mullen, wife of Adm. Michael G. Mullen, USN, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. The transcript released by the Office of the Press Secretary also included the remarks of Secretary Gates. Defense, Department of Secretary Virginia President's visits Defense, Department of Joint Chiefs of Staff White House Office Vice President Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan U.S. policy review Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Budget, Federal Appropriations Defense, Department of Armed Forces, U.S Military technologies, development and funding Veterans Access to health and medical care Armed Forces, U.S Military families Delaware, Dover Air Force Base Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Casualties Armed Forces, U.S Servicemembers Service and dedication Congress Bipartisanship Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Decorations, medals, and awards Presidential Medal of Freedom Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg734.pdf D09002ee1b327a0a1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg734 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg734 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg734.pdf 734 737 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 734 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg734 369 2011-06-30 Note: The President spoke at 5:25 p.m. at the Hyatt at the Bellevue hotel. In his remarks, he referred to Mayor Michael A. Nutter of Philadelphia. Democratic Party Democratic National Committee Pennsylvania Democratic Party events Pennsylvania President's visits Economy, national Recession, effects Employment and unemployment Job losses Economy, national Household incomes, decline Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Business and industry Automobile industry Strengthening efforts Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Business and industry Manufacturing industry Improvement Education Postsecondary education Student loans, elimination of subsidies to private providers Education Postsecondary education Affordability Civil rights Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 Business and industry Manufacturing industry Strengthening efforts Energy Domestic sources Energy Solar and wind energy Energy Hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles Promotion efforts Economy, national Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Health and medical care Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Iraq U.S. military forces Deployment Afghanistan U.S. military forces Deployment Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Terrorism Counterterrorism efforts Business and industry Global competitiveness Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Science and technology Research and development Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Communications Broadband technology Energy Infrastructure and grid improvements Energy Foreign sources Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Elections 2012 Presidential and congressional elections Elections 2012 Presidential and congressional elections Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg737.pdf D09002ee1b327a0a2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg737 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg737 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg737.pdf 737 740 2011, Public Papers Page PRESDOCU 737 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Remarks at a Democratic National Committee Fundraiser in Philadelphia PRESDOCU PPP-2011-book1-doc-pg737 370 2011-06-30 Note: The President spoke at 7:30 p.m. at the residence of Rhonda R. and David L. Cohen. Democratic Party Democratic National Committee Pennsylvania Democratic Party events Pennsylvania President's visits Economy, national Recession, effects Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Employment and unemployment Job losses Economy, national Improvement Economy, national Household incomes, decline Business and industry Global competitiveness Education Standards and school accountability Education, Department of Secretary Education, Department of Funding Education Postsecondary education Community colleges Education Postsecondary education Affordability Education Postsecondary education Student loans, elimination of subsidies to private providers Education American Graduation Initiative Education Global competitiveness Energy National energy policy Energy Gasoline, oil, and natural gas costs Economy, national American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Energy Alternative and renewable sources and technologies Promotion efforts Energy Domestic sources Energy Foreign sources Energy Fuel efficiency standards, strengthening efforts Energy Greenhouse gas emissions, regulation Immigration and naturalization Reform Immigration and naturalization American "melting pot" Immigration and naturalization Illegal immigration Transportation 4 454, 456-457, 461-462, 499, 512, 517, 532, 534-535, 545, 550, 563, 636, 644, 652, 661-662, 665, 667, 669-670, 672, 689, 693, 698, 702, 705, 707, 709, 713, 720, 728, 736, 739 Business and industry Global competitiveness Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Budget, Federal Fiscal year 2012 budget Health and medical care Cost control reforms Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Defense, Department of Funding Armed Forces, U.S Military technologies, development and funding Budget, Federal Entitlement spending, reform Social Security and retirement Social Security program Taxation Tax cuts, budgetary effects Congress Bipartisanship Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Budget, Federal Entitlement spending, reform Social Security and retirement Social Security program Taxation Tax Code, reform Budget, Federal Government programs, spending reductions Economy, national Recession, effects A Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-app-pg741.pdf D09002ee1b327a0a3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-app-pg741 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-app-pg741 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-app-pg741.pdf 741 780 2011, Public Papers Page APPENDIX A-1741 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Digest of Other White House Announcements APPENDIX PPP-2011-book1-app-pg741 371 A A-1 Aeronauticcs and Space Administration, National Africa See also AIDS Al Qaida American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development, Institute of Appropriations Armed Forces, U.S See also Arms and munitions See also specific country Arts See also Awards Banks Board Budget, Federal See also specific Federal agency or organization Business and industry See also Cabinet See also specific Federal department or executive branch agency Balkans, Western Catholic Central America See also Children and youth See also Climate change Commerce, international See also specific country or region Commission Communications See also specific news organization, State, or country Crime Darfur Defense and national security See also Defense, Department of See also Democratic Party See also specific State Developing countries See also Development banks and funds See also Disaster assistance See also Diseases See also Drug abuse and trafficking See also specific country or region Economy, international Economy, national See also Education See also specific State Elections See also specific State or country Emergency Management Agency, Federal Employment and unemployment See also Energy See also England Environment See also Europe See also specific country FBI FDIC Federal FEMA Foreign policy, U.S See also specific country or region Government organization and employees See also Great Britain Health and medical care See also HIV/AIDS See also specific country or region Homeland Security, Department of See also Hurricanes Immigration and naturalization See also Intelligence International Investigation, Federal Bureau of Ireland Israel See also Kyoto Protocol Marine Corps, U.S Medals Medical liability reform Medicare and Medicaid Middle East See also Military Academy, U.S NAFTA National National security NATO Natural disasters See also Northern Ireland Nuclear energy Nuclear weapons Office Olympic games Palestinian Authority and Palestinians See also Israel Park Service, National President See Science and technology See also State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) State, Department of Ambassadors Supreme Court Terrorism See also Trade Trade agreements or negotiations U.S USAID Vatican Vice President Washington, DC Weapons of mass destruction Western Hemisphere See also Attorney General Guantanamo Bay, U.S. Naval Base Kennedy Center Hawaii President's visit Legislation, enacted James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 Defense, Department of Secretary White House Office Assistants to the President National Security Adviser China Minister of Foreign Affairs France President White House Office Vice President Congress Members, meetings with President State, Department of Secretary Veterans Affairs, Department of Under Secretaries Benefits Treasury, Department of the Assistant Secretaries Public Affairs Veterans Affairs, Department of Under Secretaries Memorial Affairs Justice, Department of Assistant Attorneys General Legal Counsel, Office of Labor Relations Board, National Treasury, Department of the Secretary Maryland President's visits Maryland Landover Thompson Creek Window Co White House Office Assistants to the President Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Adviser White House Office Assistants to the President Chief of Staff, Deputy Arizona Tucson Shootings Arizona Governor Congress House of Representatives Speaker Justice, Department of Bureau of Investigation, Federal Homeland Security, Department of Secretary Justice, Department of Attorney General White House Office Assistants to the President Chief of Staff White House Office Assistants to the President Legislative Affairs White House Office Assistants to the President National Security Adviser White House Office Assistants to the President Senior Adviser White House Office Assistants to the President Communications Director White House Office Assistants to the President Scheduling and Advance Director France President Saudi Arabia King Saudi Arabia Relations with U.S Lebanon Democracy efforts Arizona President's visit Lebanon Prime Minister Lebanon Relations with U.S Arizona Tucson University Medical Center Arizona Tucson University of Arizona McKale Center Pakistan President Pakistan Relations with U.S Pakistan Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S Smithsonian Institution John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Georgia, Republic of President Georgia, Republic of Economic growth and development Georgia, Republic of Afghanistan, Georgian military forces, deployment New York President's visits Egypt President Egypt Terrorist attack in Alexandria Tunisia Democracy efforts Lebanon U.N. Special Tribunal for Lebanon Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process State, Department of Secretary Defense, Department of Secretary China President Historic Preservation, Advisory Council on Indian Law and Order Commission Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 544-546, 550, 560, 562-563, 594, 622, 631, 634-638, 641, 643, 651-652, 656-663, 667, 672, 685-686, 688-689, 693, 698, 702-704, 707-709, 713-715, 720, 724, 726-728, 735-736, 738-739, 743, 745, 778 Economy, national 3 366-368, 371, 377, 384-385, 388, 395-396, 402, 405, 408-409, 421-422, 427, 429-430, 432, 438-439, 441, 449, 453-455, 460, 503, 506, 511, 544, 546, 562, 594, 622, 635-637, 639, 641, 643-644, 646-647, 651-652, 656-657, 660, 662-663, 665, 667, 669, 672-674, 685, 688, 697, 701-702, 704-705, 708-709, 713-714, 716, 724, 727, 735, 738-739, 743, 745, 772, 778 Mayors, U.S. Conference of New York General Electric plant in Schenectady Maryland President's visits Congress House of Representatives House Democratic Caucus Congress Members, meetings with President Treasury, Department of the Terrorism and Financial Crimes, Under Secretary Justice, Department of Solicitor General Russia President Russia Terrorist attacks Moscow commuter train bombing Russia Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S Arms and munitions Nuclear weapons and material Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with Russia, expansion Russia Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with U.S., expansion Wisconsin President's visit Wisconsin Manitowoc Orion Energy Systems, Inc Wisconsin Manitowoc Skana Aluminum Co Wisconsin Manitowoc Tower Tech Systems, Inc Judiciary Federal court nominations and confirmations Civil Rights, U.S. Commission on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Integrative and Public Health, Advisory Group on National Medal of Science, President's Commission on the Disaster assistance California California Disaster assistance State, Department of Secretary Afghanistan Terrorism Pakistan Terrorism Communications News media, Presidential interviews YouTube.com White House Office Assistants to the President National Security Adviser Egypt Democracy efforts India National Security Adviser Decorations, medals, and awards SAVE (Securing Americans Value and Efficiency) Award Egypt President White House Office Assistants to the President National Security Adviser, Deputy White House Office Assistants to the President Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Adviser White House Office National Security Adviser to the Vice President White House Office Assistants to the President National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications, Deputy State, Department of Gulf and Southwest Asia, Special Adviser to the Secretary for the White House Office Assistants to the President Chief of Staff White House Office Assistants to the President Press Secretary White House Office Assistants to the President Senior Adviser Egypt Human rights issues Turkey Prime Minister Israel Prime Minister Saudi Arabia King Pennsylvania President's visits United Kingdom Prime Minister Women's Online Summit Homeland Security, Department of Secretary Homeland Security, Department of Emergency Management Agency, Federal Cabinet Members, meetings with President Technology CEO Council Business and industry Global competitiveness Education Global competitiveness Science and technology Research and development Employment and unemployment 2 256-257, 267, 316, 321, 323-325, 327, 330-332, 334-335, 337, 340-342, 344, 346-347, 350, 352-353, 357, 360-362, 366-367, 370, 372, 375, 377, 383, 385, 388, 395, 397, 408, 421-422, 432, 440-443, 448-451, 454, 456, 459-460, 467, 477, 496-497, 503, 506, 509, 511-512, 515-516, 519, 523, 532, 534-536, 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national debt Virginia President's visits California President's visits North Carolina Governor North Carolina Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts Alabama Governor Alabama Tornadoes, damage and recovery efforts White House Office Vice President Communications News media, Presidential interviews Colorado KCNC in Denver North Carolina WRAL in Raleigh Texas WFAA in Dallas Indiana Indianapolis WTHR State, Department of Secretary Israel Prime Minister Holidays and special observances Passover Israel Counterterrorism efforts, cooperation with U.S Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict, peace process Israel Relations with U.S Panama President Nevada President's visit Disaster assistance California California Disaster assistance Virginia President's visits White House Office National Security Council Terrorism Al Qaida terrorist group Immigration and naturalization Reform Defense and national security Border security Disaster assistance North Carolina North Carolina Disaster assistance United Kingdom Prime Minister Libya Political unrest and violence Medal of Science, President's Committee on the National James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation Library of Congress, American Folklife Center Smithsonian Institution John F. 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Education Foundation Presidential Scholars, Commission on America's Heritage Abroad, Commission for the Preservation of Disaster assistance Oklahoma Oklahoma Disaster assistance Disaster assistance South Dakota South Dakota, disaster assistance Tennessee President's visit Natural disasters Tennessee, flooding White House Office Vice President Defense, Department of Secretary Connecticut President's visit Massachusetts President's visits State, Department of Assistant Secretaries Legislative Affairs Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation Armenia U.S. Ambassador Mediation Board, National Securities Industry Investor Corporation Export-Import Bank, U.S Qatar U.S. Ambassador Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Judiciary Federal court nominations and confirmations Communications News media, Presidential interviews BBC Treasury, Department of the Secretary Cote d'Ivoire President Israel Prime Minister Decorations, medals, and awards Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Justice, Department of Parole Commission, U.S State, Department of Assistant Secretaries Administration Egypt U.S. Ambassador Science Board, National Science Foundation, National America's Heritage Abroad, Commission for the Preservation of Agriculture, Department of Food and Agricultural Development, Board for International Library of Congress, American Folklife Center United Service Organizations, Inc Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation Disaster assistance North Dakota North Dakota Disaster assistance Disaster assistance Idaho Idaho, disaster assistance Ireland President Obama's visit Natural disasters Midwest region Tornadoes Ireland President Missouri Governor Ireland U.S. Ambassador United Kingdom President Obama's visit United Kingdom U.S. Ambassador United Kingdom Duke of Cambridge United Kingdom Duchess of Cambridge United Kingdom Queen United Kingdom Duke of Edinburgh United Kingdom Prime Minister United Kingdom Globe Academy in London United Kingdom Labour Party Leader Retirement Thrift Investment Board, Federal Science Board, National Science Foundation, National Judiciary Federal court nominations and confirmations White House Office Telecommunications Advisory Committee, President's National Security United Kingdom President Obama's visit United Kingdom Prime Minister United Kingdom Deputy Prime Minister Armed Forces, U.S Military families United Kingdom U.S. Embassy staff, meeting with President Obama United Kingdom Queen United Kingdom Duke of Edinburgh North Carolina President's visit France President Obama's visit France President Commerce, international Group of Eight (G-8) nations France Group of Eight (G-8) summit in Deauville Canada Prime Minister Canada Border with U.S., infrastructure and security Defense and national security Border security Commerce, international Free and fair trade 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Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts France Group of Eight (G-8) summit in Deauville France President Obama's visit Commerce, international Group of Eight (G-8) nations Egypt Democracy efforts Tunisia Democracy efforts Egypt Prime Minister Tunisia Prime Minister Arab States, League of Seretary-General Arab States, League of United Nations Secretary-General Monetary Fund, International World Bank Africa Economic growth and development Poland President Obama's visit Poland President Missouri President's visit Disaster assistance Oklahoma Oklahoma Disaster assistance Poland U.S. Embassy personnel, meeting with President Obama Poland Prime Minister Poland President, First Lady, and delegation, first anniversary of deaths Armed Forces, U.S Military families Virginia President's visits Congress House of Representatives House Republican Conference Natural disasters Potential natural disasters, preparedness efforts Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Emergency Management Agency, Federal Commerce, Department of Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, National State, Department of Secretary Congress House of Representatives House Democratic Caucus White House Office Assistants to the President White House Counsel Ohio President's visits Ohio Toledo Rudy's Hot Dog restaurant Ohio Toledo Chrysler Toledo Assembly Complex Ohio Toledo Fred's Pro Hardware Nigeria President Gabon President District of Columbia Ford's Theatre White House Office Vice President Afghanistan Terrorism Pakistan Terrorism Communications News media, Presidential interviews District of Columbia Hearst Television news bureau Ohio Cleveland WEWS Michigan WDIV in Detroit Business and industry Automobile industry Improvement Children and youth Young adults, meeting with President White House Office Youth Roundtables Initiative, 100 Germany Chancellor Disaster assistance Oklahoma Oklahoma Disaster assistance White House Office Assistants to the President National Security Adviser Bahrain Crown Prince Bahrain Relations with U.S Bahrain Democracy efforts Religious Freedom, U.S. Commission on International Holocaust Memorial Council, U.S Science and Technology, President's Council of Advisers on Navy, Department of the Naval Academy, U.S., in Annapolis, MD Battle Monuments Commission, American Presidential Scholars, Commission on Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation Judiciary Federal court nominations and confirmations Disaster assistance Illinois Illinois Disaster assistance Disaster assistance Minnesota Minnesota Disaster assistance Afghanistan President Deaths bin Laden, Usama Afghanistan Afghan military and security forces Virginia Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria Virginia President's visits Nigeria President Nigeria Relations with U.S Sudan Political unrest and violence Libya Political unrest and violence Cote d'Ivoire Political unrest and violence Economy, national Personal finance and financial news writers, meeting with President Guatemala, U.S. Ambassador Humanities, National Council on the Mexico U.S. Ambassador Interior, Department of the Fish and Wildlife, Assistant Secretary for Smithsonian Institution John F. 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antidiscrimination efforts Peru President-elect Peru Relations with U.S Treasury, Department of the Secretary Defense, Department of Secretary New York President's visits Agriculture, Department of Congressional Relations, Assistant Secretary for Judiciary Federal court nominations and confirmations Mali, U.S. Ambassador Jobs and Competitiveness, President's Council on Oliver Wendell Holmes Devise, Permanent Committee for the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Coordinating Council on Afghanistan President Pakistan President United Kingdom Prime Minister France President Germany Chancellor North Atlantic Treaty Organization Afghanistan NATO Role Democracy, National Endowment for Decorations, medals, and awards National Endowment for Democracy's Democracy Award Special Olympics Congress Members, meetings with President Armenia President Azerbaijan President Armenia Relations with Azerbaijan Armenia Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Azerbaijan 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Works in Riverdale Transportation Safety Board, National Bahrain U.S. Ambassador Luxembourg, U.S. Ambassador Rio Grande Compact Commission Justice, Department of U.S. attorneys White House Office Vice President Congress Senate Majority leader Budget, Federal Deficit and national debt Treasury, Department of the Secretary Defense, Department of Secretary Judiciary Federal court nominations and confirmations Pennsylvania President's visits Pennsylvania Philadelphia John's Water Ice Disaster assistance Missouri Missouri Disaster assistance B Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-app-pg781.pdf D09002ee1b327a0a4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-app-pg781 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-app-pg781 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-app-pg781.pdf 781 800 2011, Public Papers Page APPENDIX B-1781 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Nominations Submitted to the Senate APPENDIX PPP-2011-book1-app-pg781 372 B B-1 C Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-app-pg801.pdf D09002ee1b327a0a5 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-app-pg801 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-app-pg801 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-app-pg801.pdf 801 816 2011, Public Papers Page APPENDIX C-1801 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Checklist of White House Press Releases APPENDIX PPP-2011-book1-app-pg801 373 C C-1 D Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-app-pg817.pdf D09002ee1b327a0a6 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-app-pg817 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-app-pg817 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-app-pg817.pdf 817 822 2011, Public Papers Page APPENDIX D-1817 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Presidential Documents Published in the Federal Register APPENDIX PPP-2011-book1-app-pg817 374 D D-1 Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-index-pgA-1.pdf D09002ee1b327a0a7 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-index-pgA-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-index-pgA-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-index-pgA-1.pdf A-1 A-27 2011, Public Papers Page INDEX A-1A-1 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Subject Index INDEX PPP-2011-book1-index-pgA-1 375 A A-1 Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-index-pgB-1.pdf D09002ee1b327a0a8 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-index-pgB-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-index-pgB-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-index-pgB-1.pdf B-1 B-16 2011, Public Papers Page INDEX B-1B-1 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Name Index INDEX PPP-2011-book1-index-pgB-1 376 B B-1 Presidential Documents D09002ee1b327a0ab-PPP-2011-book1-index-pgC-1.pdf D09002ee1b327a0a9 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-index-pgC-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/PPP-2011-book1/PPP-2011-book1-index-pgC-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PPP-2011-book1/pdf/PPP-2011-book1-index-pgC-1.pdf C-1 C-6 2011, Public Papers Page INDEX C-1C-1 PPP 2011, Book1, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2011, Book I); Document Categories List INDEX PPP-2011-book1-index-pgC-1 377 C C-1