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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs and Deputy Treasury Secretary Neal Wolin [May 6, 2010]
During the question and answer portion of this May 6, 2010 press briefing, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs addresses questions regarding the attempted terrorist bombing at Times Square, New York on May 1, 2010; the war on terror in Afghanistan and Pakistan; and the British Petroleum oil spill cleanup and recovery.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-05-06
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs [May 5, 2010]
In this May 5, 2010 press briefing, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs gives updates on and answers questions regarding the British Petroleum (BP) oil spill in the Gulf Coast, the attempted terrorist bombing at Times Square, New York on May 1, 2010, and immigration reform. Some topics discussed are the no-fly list, the cost of the recovery efforts in the Gulf Coast, and whether the suspect in the Times Square attempt has connections to Pakistan.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-05-05
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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs and Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John Brennan [October 29, 2010]
In this October 29, 2010 press briefing, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs and Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John Brennan provide an update and take questions on a credible terrorist threat to the United States. On October 28th and 29th, intelligence and law enforcement identified two suspicious packages bound for the United States. Those packages had been located in Dubai and East Midlands Airport in the United Kingdom.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-10-29
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Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Aboard Air Force One: Aboard Air Force One en Route Andrews Air Force Base [May 2, 2010]
During this May 2, 2010 press gaggle, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs answers questions regarding the British Petroleum (BP) oil spill in the Gulf Coast and the attempted terrorist bombing at Times Square, New York on May 1, 2010.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-05-02
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Remarks by the President, CIA Director Leon Panetta, and DNI Director James Clapper to the Intelligence Community at CIA Headquarters [May 20, 2011]
In these May 20, 2011 remarks by President Obama, CIA Director Leon Panetta, and DNI [Director of National Intelligence] James Clapper, the three acknowledge the hard work of the intelligence community during the mission to capture Osama bin Laden. Obama extends a special thank you to intelligence workers who stayed up around the clock to help give justice to victims and families affected by the September 11, 2001 attacks.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2011-05-20
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Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Aboard Air Force One: Aboard Air Force One en Route Gulf Coast [May 2, 2010]
During this May 2, 2010 press gaggle, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs answers questions regarding the British Petroleum (BP) oil spill in the Gulf Coast and the attempted terrorist bombing at Times Square, New York on May 1, 2010.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-05-02
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Remarks by President Obama and President Sarkozy of France after Bilateral Meeting [January 10, 2011]
In their January 10, 2011 remarks, President Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy discuss recent acts of terrorism, including the shooting in Tucson, Arizona at an event held by Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and the killing of two French citizens who were kidnapped in Niger. They also discuss Afghanistan, the Middle East, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2011-01-10
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Readout of the President's Call with President Saleh of Yemen [July 15, 2010]
This July 15, 2010 White House readout describes President Obama's discussion with President Saleh of Yemen. The two discussed Yemen's political and economic challenges, as well as the continuing threat of Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-07-15
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Readout of John Brennan's Call with United Arab Emirates Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayid [October 31, 2010]
This October 31, 2010 readout describes a call between Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counter-Terrorism John Brennan and United Arab Emirates Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayid regarding the disruption of a terrorist plot involving concealed improvised explosive devices.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-10-31
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Federal Food Safety Working Group Progress Report, December 2011
From the Document: "The federal government has taken important steps to protect an increasingly complex food supply. In March 2009, President Obama created the Food Safety Working Group (FSWG), a central coordinating mechanism for the federal government's food safety activities that is led by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).The FSWG's core mission is to strengthen federal efforts and develop short-term and long-term strategies to improve food safety. Partner agencies include HHS's Food and Drug Administration (FDA), USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), and HHS's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Homeland Security, Department of Commerce, Department of State, and the Office of the United States Trade Representative. The White House Domestic Policy Council convenes the FSWG. The premise underlying the FSWG's creation is that coordination among federal agencies is essential to protect consumers in our highly diverse, global food system. Coordination and cooperation are necessary through every stage of the production and consumption process--'from farm to table.' FSWG member departments and agencies thus share information and experience about all aspects of food safety. Such coordination strengthens the scientific and technical infrastructure to support a modern food safety system."
United States. White House Office
2011-12
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Deepwater BP Oil Spill [Obama Administration White House Archives]
This is the archived version of the Obama Administration's White House website section on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. This informational page is primarily a compilation of relevant links. It also includes information about volunteer opportunities, safety in the Gulf of Mexico, and daily updates on what the government is doing.
United States. White House Office
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Mensaje Semanal: La Reforma de Salud Beneficiará a las Familias y Empresas Estadounidenses Este Año [March 6, 2010]
From the Document: "In his weekly address [on March 6, 2010], President Barack Obama said that Congress owes the country an up-or-down vote on health reform and he described how more American families will have more control over their health care this year after health reform passes. The proposal the President has put forward includes tax credits for small businesses to purchase coverage, making it possible for people with pre-existing conditions to purchase coverage, and stopping insurance companies from imposing lifetime caps or annual limits to the amount of care people receive, among other reforms." This document is in Spanish, but is also available in English.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-03-06
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Weekly Address: Health Reform Will Benefit American Families and Businesses This Year [March 6, 2010]
From the Document: "In his weekly address [on March 6, 2010], President Barack Obama said that Congress owes the country an up-or-down vote on health reform and he described how more American families will have more control over their health care this year after health reform passes. The proposal the President has put forward includes tax credits for small businesses to purchase coverage, making it possible for people with pre-existing conditions to purchase coverage, and stopping insurance companies from imposing lifetime caps or annual limits to the amount of care people receive, among other reforms." This document is in English, but is also available in Spanish.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-03-06
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Weekly Address: President Obama Outlines Government Actions to Address the 2009 H1N1 Flu [May 2, 2009]
From the Document: "In this week's address, [on May 2, 2009] President Barack Obama outlined the quick and aggressive steps the federal government is taking to confront the challenge of the H1N1 flu [swine flu] virus. While the strain in the United States has not been as potent as the one in Mexico, it is impossible to say that this virus will not mutate into something more deadly. The steps include urging people with symptoms to stay home from work or school, distributing antiviral treatments from the Strategic National Stockpile, requesting $1.5 billion from Congress to invest in additional antivirals, emergency equipment and the development of a vaccine, and launching MySpace, Facebook and Twitter pages to update the public as quickly and effectively as possible."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2009-05-04
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Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives [April 30, 2009]
This document is a letter from President Obama to the Speaker of the House of Representatives regarding the urgency of the proposed funding of $1.5 billion to "enhance our Nation's capability to respond to the potential spread of this outbreak [the 2009 H1N1 flu]" or Swine Flu. In the letter the President was urging Congress to act expeditiously.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2009-04-30
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President Obama Receives Briefing on the Earthquake in Japan and the Tsunami Preparedness and Response Actions in the United States [March 11, 2011]
This March 11, 2011 press release provides information on a briefing to President Obama on the earthquake in Japan and tsunami warnings across the Pacific. A number of officials "provided the President with an update on the evolving situation stemming from the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck Japan [...] including the actions being taken to assist U.S. states and territories that could be affected by the tsunami."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2011-03-11
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Briefing by Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano, Assistant to the President for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security Brennan, and Press Secretary Gibbs, 1/7/10 [January 7, 2010]
In this press briefing from January 7, 2010, Press Secretary Gibbs announced the release of two documents: "a [declassified] summary of the White House review [and a memo] signed just a little while ago by the President on corrective actions that have been ordered." During the press briefing, Secretary Napolitano, from the Department of Homeland Security and John Brennan, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, also gave short statements followed by a question and answer session.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-01-07
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President Bush's Radio Address [July 21, 2007]
In this radio address President Bush speaks about the release of the National Intelligence Estimate on the Terrorist Threat to the U.S. Homeland.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2007-07-21
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President Bush's Radio Address [May 26, 2007]
In this radio address, President Bush congratulates the United States Coast Guard for their efforts in the war against terror.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2007-05-25
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President Discusses the Fight Against Global and Domestic HIV/AIDS [January 31, 2003]
From the Document: "With the approval of Congress, we will devote $15 billion to the fight AIDS abroad over the next five years, beginning with $2 billion in the year 2004. (Applause.) I've been asked whether or not we're committed to the Global AIDS Fund. Well, first of all, I wouldn't put Tommy as the head of it if we weren't. And more importantly, he wouldn't have joined if we weren't. And so we're still committed to the Global AIDS Fund to fight disease. This program in no way diminishes our commitment to the fund. We will continue bilateral AIDS programs in more than 50 countries. We've already got bilateral relations with 50 countries with whom we're working on AIDS, and we'll continue that program. But this plan that I've laid out in front of the Congress and will work with members of the Senate and the House on will dramatically focus our efforts. You notice I didn't say, 'focus our efforts,' I said, 'dramatically focus our efforts.' The AIDS diagnosis still obviously brings tremendous grief and worries in parts of our society. The budget I've submitted and worked with Congress on -- it will be a request for $16 billion for domestic HIV prevention and care and treatment, a 7 percent increase over '03. (Applause.) It's a $93 million increase for AIDS research, $100 million more to support the AIDS drug assistance program. (Applause.) So today I've got an announcement to make, and it's this, that the Department of Health and Human Services, after a lot of careful review, has waived regulations so that the test will soon be more readily available to doctors and public health facilities throughout the country."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2003-01-31
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Fact Sheet: A Commitment to Continued Recovery and Rebuilding in the Gulf Coast [December 21, 2005]
This fact sheet provides details about the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act 2005 as well as other federal recovery programs.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2005-12-21
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Statement by the President on House Passage of Health Insurance Reform Legislation [November 8, 2009]
President Obama gave a statement on November 8, 2009 "about two milestones that have passed in the last few hours that represent encouraging progress for our country. The first was the historic vote the House took last night on health insurance reform. For years we've been told that this couldn't be done. After all, neither chamber of Congress has been able to pass a comprehensive health insurance reform bill for generations. But last night the House proved differently. [...] The second development I want to mention is a significant breakthrough in Iraq, where Iraq's parliament has approved a new election law that paves the way for national elections early next year. This is an important milestone as the Iraqi people continue to take responsibility for their future."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Obama, Barack
2009-11-08
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Weekly Address: President Obama Says it is Time to Move Forward on Health Care Reform [February 20, 2010]
From the Document: "President Barack Obama used his weekly address [on February 20, 2010] to call on Democratic and Republican leaders to attend next week's health care meeting in good faith to find reforms that work for American families and small businesses. With several health insurance companies announcing steep hikes in their rates-from 10 to over 30 percent-it is clear that the status quo, while good for the insurance industry, is bad for the American people. After a year of exhaustive debate, it is time to move forward on reform."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-02-20
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Readout of the President's Call with President with Yemeni President Saleh [November 2, 2010]
This November 2, 2010 readout describes a call between President Obama and Yemeni President Saleh regarding cooperation against al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula and the attempted smuggling of improvised explosive devices in printer cartridges sent to the United States.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-11-02
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Statement of White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs [October 29, 2010]
In this October 29, 2010 statement, Press Secretary Robert Gibbs provides information on suspicious packages discovered on two planes in transit to the United States. The packages were discovered in the United Kingdom and Dubai. Both packages originated from Yemen.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-10-29
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Readout of John Brennan's Call with President Saleh of Yemen [October 30, 2010]
This October 30, 2010 readout describes a call between Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counter-Terrorism John Brennan and Yemeni President Ali Abdallah Saleh regarding counterterrorism cooperation.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-10-30
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Readout of the President's Call with British Prime Minister David Cameron [October 30, 2010]
This October 30, 2010 readout describes a call between President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron regarding packages intercepted in the United Kingdom and Dubai.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-10-30
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Readout of the President's Call with Saudi King Abdullah [October 30, 2010]
This October 30, 2010 readout describes a call between President Barack Obama and Saudi King Abdullah regarding a terrorist plot that was disrupted at East Midlands Airport in Dubai.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-10-30
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White House Review Summary Regarding 12/25/2009 Attempted Terrorist Attack [January 7, 2010]
From the summary of the White House review of the December 25, 2009 attempted terrorist attack, released on January 7, 2010: "[O]n December 25, 2009 a Nigerian national, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab attempted to detonate an explosive device while onboard flight 253 from Amsterdam to Detroit. The device did not explode, but instead ignited, injuring Mr. Abdulmutallab and two other passengers. The flight crew restrained Mr. Abdulmutallab and the plane safely landed. Mr. Abdulmutallab was taken into custody by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and later was questioned by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Mr. Abdulmutallab was not on the U.S. Government's (USG) terrorist watchlist, but was known to the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC)." This press release includes background and White House findings on this event.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2010-01-07
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National Security Decision Memorandum 82: Revision of the U.S. Port Security Program
From the Document: "National security interests require that measures be taken for the protection of vessels, harbors, ports and waterfront facilities of the United States from threats of espionage; sabotage; intelligence collection operations directed against sensitive U.S. defense facilities from foreign vessels; and, related subversive activities including the introduction into the United States of persons or materials in the pursuance of such activities. It is also in our national interest to insist that entries of Soviet and East European vessels into U.S. ports be permitted only in direct reciprocity for the admissions of U.S. vessels to ports of the Soviet bloc countries. With a view to fulfilling these national requirements, the Secretary of Transportation is hereby assigned the responsibility for the promulgation - in consultation with the Departments of State, Defense, and Justice, and the Director of Central Intelligence - of a U.S. port security program."
United States. White House Office
1970-09-01
