The President’s West Point Speech
MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody, and thanks for your patience today; we’ve been waiting for the traveling press corps, who’s in West Point today to cover the speech in person — for them to be screened and for them to be available to jump on this call. So I think many of them [...]
Obama Awarded Nobel Peace Prize?
by Michael S. Steele, Chairman, Republican National Committee
I’m sure you’ve heard the news — Barack Obama has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. It’s a stunning, if not truly surprising, indication of just how meaningless a once honorable and respected award has become.
What has President Obama actually accomplished? It is unfortunate that the president’s [...]
Statement From President Obama on Ted Kennedy
Michelle and I were heartbroken to learn this morning of the death of our dear friend, Senator Ted Kennedy.
For five decades, virtually every major piece of legislation to advance the civil rights, health and economic well being of the American people bore his name and resulted from his efforts.
I valued his wise counsel in the [...]
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Bernanke To Stay On As Fed Chairman
Statement by Chairman Ben S. Bernanke:
Thank you, Mr. President.
I would like to express my gratitude to President Obama for the confidence he has shown in me with this nomination and for his unwavering support for a strong and independent Federal Reserve.
It has been a particular privilege for me to serve with extraordinary colleagues throughout the [...]