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Statement by the Press Secretary on S.J.Res. 33
seen at 22:04, 30 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Statement by the President on the Confirmation of General Petraeus
seen at 20:04, 30 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Background on the President's Event Today in Wisconsin
seen at 19:04, 30 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Statement on the 60th Anniversary of the U.S. - Pakistan Fulbright Program
seen at 17:04, 30 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Excerpts of President Barack Obama's Remarks at a Town Hall Meeting on the Economy in Racine, Wisconsin
seen at 17:04, 30 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

PHOTO RELEASE: Vice President Biden's Visit With General Petraeus
seen at 17:04, 30 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

President Obama Signs Texas Emergency Disaster Declaration
seen at 14:04, 30 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Readout of the President’s Meeting with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
seen at 03:04, 30 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to Shanghai, China to attend U.S.A. National Day at Expo 2010 Shanghai
seen at 03:04, 30 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Message from the President Regarding the Treaty with Bermuda
seen at 03:04, 30 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
seen at 00:04, 30 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Administration Officials Continue Travel Across the Country for "Recovery Summer" Events, Project Site Visits
seen at 00:04, 30 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

President Obama, Vice President Biden to Attend the Memorial Service for U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd
seen at 00:04, 30 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Readout of the President's Meeting with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
seen at 22:04, 29 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Remarks by President Obama and His Majesty King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia Before Meeting
seen at 21:04, 29 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Readout of the President’s Meeting with a Bipartisan Group of Senators to Discuss Passing Comprehensive Energy and Climate Legislation
seen at 19:04, 29 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 3951
seen at 17:04, 29 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Remarks by the President after Meeting with Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke
seen at 17:04, 29 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Statement by the Press Secretary on the Death of Former President Algirdas Brazauskas of the Republic of Lithuania
seen at 00:04, 29 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Readout of the President's Meeting with Grassroots Leaders to Discuss Comprehensive Immigration Reform
seen at 00:04, 29 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Fact Sheet: The National Space Policy
seen at 19:04, 28 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Statement by the President on the New National Space Policy
seen at 19:04, 28 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Statement by the Press Secretary on Protecting the Flathead River Basin
seen at 18:04, 28 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

TRANSCRIPT: Remarks by Vice President Biden on the Passing of Senator Robert C. Byrd
seen at 18:04, 28 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

The G-20 Toronto Summit Declaration
seen at 17:04, 28 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Fact Sheet: Doubling the Amount of Commercial Spectrum to Unleash the Innovative Potential of Wireless Broadband
seen at 17:04, 28 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Excerpts of Elena Kagan's Opening Statement Before the Senate Judiciary Committee
seen at 17:04, 28 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Statement of the President on the Passing of Senator Byrd
seen at 17:04, 28 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Singh of India before Bilateral Meeting
seen at 17:04, 28 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Remarks by President Obama at G-20 Press Conference in Toronto, Canada
seen at 17:04, 28 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Kan of Japan after Bilateral Meeting
seen at 17:04, 28 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

The G-20 Summit in Toronto: U.S. Financial Reform and the G-20 Leaders' Agenda
seen at 00:04, 28 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

The U.S.-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership
seen at 22:04, 27 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

G-20 Toronto Summit: Progress Since Pittsburgh
seen at 22:04, 27 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

The G-20 Summit in Toronto: Global Leadership to Combat Corruption
seen at 22:04, 27 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

The G-20 Summit in Toronto: A Global Response Through the Multilateral Development Banks to Promote Sustainable Development
seen at 22:04, 27 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

The G-20 Summit in Toronto: Acting on Our Global Energy and Climate Change Challenges
seen at 22:04, 27 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Remarks by President Obama and President Yudhoyono of the Republic of Indonesia Before Bilateral Breakfast Meeting
seen at 22:04, 27 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Statement by the President on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
seen at 03:04, 27 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Conference Call Briefing by Ben Rhodes, Mike Froman, Ambassador Jeff Bader, and Danny Russel
seen at 03:04, 27 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Remarks by President Obama and President Hu Jintao of the People's Republic of China Before Bilateral Meeting
seen at 03:04, 27 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom After Bilateral Meeting
seen at 00:04, 27 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Remarks by President Obama and President Lee Myung-Bak of the Republic of Korea After Bilateral Meeting
seen at 00:04, 27 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Press Briefing by Secretary of the Treasury Geithner
seen at 22:04, 26 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

G-8 Muskoka: Following Through on Food Security
seen at 21:04, 26 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Readout of the President’s Meeting with Prime Minister Harper
seen at 21:04, 26 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

G8 Muskoka: Non-proliferation and Iran
seen at 21:04, 26 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

G8 Summit: Joint Statement On The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict by Dmitry Medvedev, President Of The Russian Federation, Barack Obama, President Of The United States Of America, and Nicolas Sarkozy, President Of The French Republic
seen at 21:04, 26 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Statement by the Press Secretary on the U.S.-Ghana World Cup Match
seen at 21:04, 26 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

G-8 Muskoka Declaration
seen at 21:04, 26 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

G-8 Muskoka: Statement from G-8 Leaders on Countering Terrorism
seen at 21:04, 26 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Weekly Address: President Obama Urges Congress to Complete Work on Wall Street Reform Bill
seen at 12:04, 26 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

The G-8 Muskoka Summit: Saving Lives Through the New G-8 Maternal and Child Health Initiative
seen at 03:04, 26 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

A New Approach to Advancing Development
seen at 21:04, 25 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Statement by the President on National HIV Testing Day
seen at 21:04, 25 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

President Obama Announces U.S. Delegation to Manila, Philippines to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III
seen at 21:04, 25 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

The United States Government's Haiti Earthquake Response
seen at 20:04, 25 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Fact Sheet for National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace
seen at 20:04, 25 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Vice President Biden to Travel to Gulf Coast Next Week
seen at 19:04, 25 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Statement by the Press Secretary on the Preservation of Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries and Pension Relief Act
seen at 19:04, 25 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

The G-8 Muskoka Summit: A Historic Commitment to Accountability
seen at 19:04, 25 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Aboard Air Force One en route Toronto, Canada
seen at 18:04, 25 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Statement by the Press Secretary on Republican Obstruction of Jobless Benefits and State Aid
seen at 17:04, 25 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Senior Advisor David Axelrod and White House Counsel Bob Bauer to Discuss Elena Kagan's Testimony Before the Senate Judiciary Committee
seen at 17:04, 25 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Remarks by the President on Wall Street Reform
seen at 17:04, 25 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Statement by the President on Passage of H.R. 3962
seen at 03:04, 25 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Readout of the President's Call with Colombian President-Elect Santos
seen at 03:04, 25 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Readout of the President's Call with Australian Prime Minister Gillard
seen at 03:04, 25 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

U.S.-Russia Joint Statements
seen at 00:04, 25 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

President Obama Signs West Virginia Disaster Declaration
seen at 00:04, 25 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

President Obama Signs Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Disaster Declaration
seen at 00:04, 25 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Statement by the President on Passage of the DISCLOSE Act in the House of Representatives
seen at 00:04, 25 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Readout of Carol Browner’s Meeting with BP Executives
seen at 00:04, 25 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Remarks by the First Lady and Mrs. Medvedeva at Duke Ellington School for the Arts
seen at 00:04, 25 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Remarks by President Obama and President Medvedev of Russia at Joint Press Conference
seen at 00:04, 25 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Remarks by President Obama and President Medvedev of Russia at the U.S.-Russia Business Summit
seen at 00:04, 25 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

U.S.-Russia Relations: “Reset” Fact Sheet
seen at 22:04, 24 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Readout on the President’s Call to Congratulate the U.S. Men’s World Cup Soccer Team
seen at 21:04, 24 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

President Obama Announces His Intent to Nominate Members to the Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service
seen at 17:04, 24 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Statement by the Press Secretary on New Australian Prime Minister Gillard
seen at 17:04, 24 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

U.S. Humanitarian Assistance and the Situation in Yemen
seen at 17:04, 24 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Readout of President Obama's Call with President Karzai
seen at 03:04, 24 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Readout of the President's Call with British Prime Minister Cameron
seen at 00:04, 24 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

First Lady Launches President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition
seen at 22:04, 23 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Remarks by The First Lady at a President's Council on Physical Fitness and Nutrition Event
seen at 22:04, 23 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Statement by the President in the Rose Garden
seen at 20:04, 23 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Remarks by the First Lady during a visit to Department of Justice
seen at 18:04, 23 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Geithner and Summers Pen Joint Op-ed: ‘Our Agenda for the G-20’
seen at 17:04, 23 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Conference Call Briefing with Administration Officials on President Medvedev's Visit to the White House
seen at 17:04, 23 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Remarks by the President at LGBT Pride Month Reception
seen at 17:04, 23 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Carta del Presidente a la Presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes
seen at 14:04, 23 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives
seen at 08:04, 23 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Readout of the President's Call with British Prime Minister Cameron
seen at 08:04, 23 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Remarks by the President after Cabinet Meeting
seen at 00:04, 23 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

On Anniversary of Olmstead, President Obama Highlights Administration's Actions to Assist Americans with Disabilities
seen at 21:04, 22 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

President Obama Receives Update on Arizona Wildfires and Calls Governor Brewer
seen at 21:04, 22 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Remarks by the President on the Affordable Care Act and the New Patients' Bill of Rights
seen at 20:04, 22 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

White House Appoints 2010-2011 Class of White House Fellows
seen at 19:04, 22 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Presidente Obama Lanza Nueva Fase del Proyecto de Responsabilidad Paterna con el Programa del Presidente para Mejores Padres y Mentores
seen at 18:04, 22 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Readout of the call between President Obama and Prime Minister Harper of Canada
seen at 17:04, 22 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Statement by the Press Secretary on Iran Sanctions Conference Report Agreement
seen at 17:04, 22 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Background and Fact Sheet on the President's Event today on the Affordable Care Act and The New Patients' Bill of Rights
seen at 17:04, 22 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

President Obama Launches Next Phase in Fatherhood Efforts with The President's Fatherhood and Mentoring Initiative
seen at 18:04, 21 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Statement by the President on the Observance of Juneteenth
seen at 17:04, 21 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Statement by the Press Secretary on Israel’s announcement on Gaza
seen at 17:04, 21 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
seen at 17:04, 21 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Statement by the President on China's Decision to Increase the Flexibility of its Exchange Rate
seen at 17:04, 21 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Remarks by the President at a Father's Day Event
seen at 17:04, 21 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Mensaje Semanal: El Presidente Obama Dice que los Republicanos en el Congreso Están Obstruyendo Progreso Importante
seen at 14:04, 21 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Declaraciones del Presidente Sobre la Decision de China de Aumentar la Felxibilidad de su Tasa de Cambio
seen at 14:04, 21 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Vice President Biden Hosts Conference Call with Governors to Discuss Recovery Act Implementation
seen at 15:52, 19 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Declaraciones del Presidente Obama sobre la aprobación en la Cámara de Representantes del Fondo de Préstamos a Pequeñas Empresas y el Programa de Crédito a Pequeñas Empresas
seen at 15:52, 19 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Gobierno Lanza “Verano de Recuperación” con Eventos y Ceremonias en Todo el País
seen at 15:52, 19 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Letter from the President to G-20 Leaders
seen at 15:52, 19 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Background on the President's Event Today in Columbus, Ohio
seen at 15:52, 19 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Statement by the President on the Birthday of Aung San Suu Kyi
seen at 15:52, 19 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Regarding Amendments to the FY 2011 Budget
seen at 15:52, 19 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Press Briefing by the Vice President and Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 6/17/2010
seen at 15:48, 17 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Stuart Levey, Admiral Thad Allen, and Assistant to the President for Energy and Climat Change Carol Browner; 6/16/2010
seen at 15:49, 16 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.

Press Gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton en Route Andrews Air Force Base, 6/15/2010
seen at 15:49, 15 June in Whitehouse Press Briefings.