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Statement by President Barack Obama on Iran

post from White House.gov Press Office Feed on 04 November 2009 11:37:00 PM. © White House.gov Press Office Feed

Thirty years ago today, the American Embassy in Tehran was seized. The 444 days that began on November 4, 1979 deeply affected the lives of courageous Americans who were unjustly held hostage, and we owe these Americans and their families our gratitude for their extraordinary service and sacrifice.

This event helped set the United States and Iran on a path of sustained suspicion, mistrust, and confrontation. I have made it clear that the United States of America wants to move beyond this past, and seeks a relationship with the Islamic Republic of Iran based upon mutual interests and mutual respect. We do not interfere in Iran’s internal affairs. We have condemned terrorist attacks against Iran. We have recognized Iran’s international right to peaceful nuclear power. We have demonstrated our willingness to take confidence-building steps along with others in the international community. We have accepted a proposal by the International Atomic Energy Agency to meet Iran’s request for assistance in meeting the medical needs of its people. We have made clear that if Iran lives up to the obligations that every nation has, it will have a path to a more prosperous and productive relationship with the international community.

Iran must choose. We have heard for thirty years what the Iranian government is against; the question, now, is what kind of future it is for. The American people have great respect for the people of Iran and their rich history. The world continues to bear witness to their powerful calls for justice, and their courageous pursuit of universal rights. It is time for the Iranian government to decide whether it wants to focus on the past, or whether it will make the choices that will open the door to greater opportunity, prosperity, and justice for its people.

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Tropical Storm IDA Forecast Discussion Number 3

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Issued at 1000 PM EST WED NOV 04 2009

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Tropical Storm IDA Wind Speed Probabilities
Number 3

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Issued at 0300 UTC THU NOV 05 2009

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Tropical Storm IDA Public Advisory Number 3

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Issued at 1000 PM EST WED NOV 04 2009

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Tropical Storm IDA Forecast/Advisory Number 3

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Issued at 0300 UTC THU NOV 05 2009

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Remarks by the President at "In Performance
at the White House" Classical Music Concert

post from White House.gov Press Office Feed on 04 November 2009 08:02:00 PM. © White House.gov Press Office Feed

THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press Secretary
___________________________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release November 4, 2009REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
AT "IN PERFORMANCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE"
CLASSICAL MUSIC CONCERT AND RECEPTIONEast Room 7:15 P.M. ESTTHE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you so much. Everybody, please have a seat. Well, welcome to the White House. Michelle and I are delighted to host the fourth evening in a series showcasing the achievements of American musicians.I’d like to welcome the many members of Congress who've joined us tonight -- despite what you may have heard, they are actually a civilized bunch. (Laughter.)Please join me in acknowledging our outstanding Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Ric Shinseki is here as well, doing a tremendous job on behalf of our wounded warriors. (Applause.)I would also like to welcome the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, a group of men and women dedicated to inspiring creative endeavors and strengthening America’s deep commitment to the arts. And I understand that you had a wonderful program this afternoon and this morning with Michelle.It's been a busy day of classical music here at the White House. Earlier, more than 100 students participated in a terrific workshop and concert led by tonight’s performers. I want to thank those performers for coming to share their passion and their talent with us tonight: Joshua Bell, Sharon Isbin, Awadagin Pratt, and Alisa Weilerstein.Any one of them would tell you that they’re only here because of the hard work, dedication, and the fact that somebody along the way was there for them. So I want to thank them for setting an important example for our gifted young musicians -- who someday, might be performing up here themselves.Tonight’s performance also continues a long tradition of sorts in the East Room. Over 120 years ago, the first formal concert was held here as President Chester A. Arthur and guests listened to Her Majesty’s Opera Company performing the works of Mozart, Verdi and Wagner. Since then, it's earned a rich history as a venue for White House concerts -- and especially for those dedicated to classical music. From Van Cliburn to Yo-Yo Ma, to our own Marine chamber orchestra and Marine chamber ensembles, this room has been a stage for some of the nation’s most accomplished classical musicians.Now, if any of you in the audience are newcomers to classical music, and aren’t sure when to applaud, don’t be nervous. (Laughter.) Apparently, President Kennedy had the same problem. (Laughter.) He and Jackie held several classical music events here, and more than once he started applauding when he wasn’t supposed to. (Laughter.) So the social secretary worked out a system where she’d signal him -- (laughter) -- through a crack in the door to the cross-hall. Now, fortunately, I have Michelle to tell me when to applaud. (Laughter.) The rest of you are on your own. (Laughter.)This is, of course, a unique concert venue. But tonight, all across America, in community centers and concert halls, in homes and in schools, the sounds of classical music are lifting hearts and spurring imagination, just as they always have. And it’s easy to understand why. There’s precision, of course; but there’s also great feeling and improvisation. There’s structure; but there’s also creativity. It’s music that defies simple definition even as it speaks to a common, universal language.So whether you are new to classical music, or have been an aficionado for many, many years, we hope that you enjoy tonight.
Thank you so much. (Applause.)END7:20 P.M. EST

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Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate,
11/04/2009

post from White House.gov Press Office Feed on 04 November 2009 07:30:19 PM. © White House.gov Press Office Feed

THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press Secretary
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For Immediate Release November 4, 2009NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:

John Gibbons, of Massachusetts, to be United States Marshal for the District of Massachusetts for the term of four years, vice Anthony Dichio.

Robert William Heun, of Alaska, to be United States Marshal for the District of Alaska for the term of four years, vice Randy Merlin Johnson.

Grayling Grant Williams, of Maryland, to be Director of the Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, vice Uttam Dhillon, resigned.

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Tropical Storm IDA Public Advisory Number 2A

Issued at 700 PM EST WED NOV 04 2009

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President Obama Nominates John Gibbons and Robert
Heun to be U.S. Marshals

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated John Gibbons and Robert Heun to be U.S. Marshals for the Districts of Massachusetts and Alaska, respectively. Gibbons currently serves as a Lieutenant with the Massachusetts State Police in Boston, Massachusetts and Heun recently retired as the Chief of Police in Anchorage, Alaska.

“John Gibbons and Robert Heun have dedicated their careers to protecting the public, and I am honored to nominate them to continue their selfless work at U.S. Marshals,” President Obama said. “They will be relentless in their pursuit of justice on behalf of the people of Massachusetts and Alaska.”

John Gibbons: Nominee for U.S. Marshal for the District of Massachusetts
John Gibbons currently serves as a Lieutenant with the Massachusetts State Police in Boston, Massachusetts. He joined the state police in 1979, rising through the ranks to Detective Lieutenant. Gibbons graduated with a Masters degree from American International College in 1979 and a Bachelor of Arts degree from American International College in 1978.

Robert Heun: Nominee for U.S. Marshal for the District of Alaska
Robert Heun served as Chief of Police in Anchorage, Alaska until August 2009, when he retired after 26 years of service. He joined the police department in 1983, rising through the ranks from Patrol Officer to Chief of Police. Heun served in the United States Army from 1977-1982 after graduating from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1977.

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