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Release Time:  For Immediate Release “I congratulate President Yanukovych on the recent shipment of highly enriched uranium from Ukraine for secure disposal in Russia, which advances a top priority for my administration and for global security.  This action brings us all one step closer to securing all vulnerable nuclear materials, as President Yanukovych and I and 45 other world leaders pledged to do this April at the Nuclear Security Summit.  The low enriched uranium and nuclear safety equipment provided to Ukraine in connection with this shipment will support Ukraine’s development of safe and secure nuclear energy.  These actions represent continued Ukrainian leadership in making sure that nuclear weapons never fall into the hands of a terrorist, and working toward a world without nuclear weapons.”

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Statement by President Barack Obama on Removal of HEU from Ukraine

Release Time:  For Immediate Release One year ago today, at a remote outpost at Khost, Afghanistan, seven American patriots showed us the true meaning of honor, integrity, and selfless sacrifice.  For their colleagues and friends at the CIA, it was a heartbreaking loss of experienced veterans and young officers who served on the front lines in the fight to keep our nation safe.  For Americans to whom the work of our intelligence community is largely unknown, it was a rare glimpse into the risks that our intelligence professionals accept in defense of the security and freedoms that we cherish.  And for those of us who gathered at Langley last February to pay tribute to these seven heroes and to comfort their families, it was an occasion to rededicate ourselves to their work and to the ideals for which they died.   In the year since, that is what we have done.  As President, I rely on our intelligence, military, and civilian personnel every day, and I know that our country is more secure, and the American people are safer, because of their extraordinary service.  Today, al Qaeda’s senior leadership is under more pressure than ever before and is hunkered down in the border region of Afghanistan and Pakistan.  We are relentlessly pursuing our mission to disrupt, dismantle, and ultimately defeat that terrorist organization.  In the United States and around the world, plots have been thwarted, attacks have been disrupted, and the lives of Americans have been saved.     This is the legacy of the courageous Americans who gave their lives one year ago and whose stars now grace the Memorial Wall at Langley, just as it is the legacy of our troops who have given their lives in Afghanistan and Iraq.  As we mark the first anniversary of their sacrifice at Khost, this is the work to which we recommit ourselves today.  We will ensure that our dedicated intelligence professionals have the training and tools they need to meet the missions we ask of them.  We will do everything in our power to ensure the safety and security of the American people.  And like our seven patriots at Khost, we will never waver in defense of the security and liberties that keep America strong and free

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Statement by the President on the One Year Anniversary of the Attack on CIA Personnel

Release Time:  For Immediate Release On Wednesday, December 29, 2010, the President signed into law:   H.R. 6398, which provides for permanent Federal deposit insurance coverage for Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts, the interest earned on which is used by States to support legal aid for low-income individuals;   H.R

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Statement by the Press Secretary, 12/29/2010

Release Time:  For Immediate Release We are deeply concerned that a Russian judge today has indicated that for a second time Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev will be convicted.  We are troubled by the allegations of serious due process violations, and what appears to be an abusive use of the legal system for improper ends.   The apparent selective application of the law to these individuals undermines Russia’s reputation as a country committed to deepening the rule of law.  The Russian government cannot nurture a modern economy without also developing an independent judiciary that serves as an instrument for furthering economic growth, ensuring equal treatment under the law, and advancing justice in a predictable and fair way.   The Obama administration stands in solidarity with the many people in the Russian government, in the legal system, and in civil society who are committed to strengthening the rule of law and deepening the commitment to universal values enshrined in the Russian constitution.

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Statement by the Press Secretary, 12/27/2010

Release Time:  For Immediate Release President Obama called King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia this morning to wish him well, and to congratulate him on the progress that he has made toward a full recovery.  King Abdullah congratulated the President on the recent Senate approval of the new START Treaty, and the President thanked him and told him that he looked forward to working closely together in the coming year.  The two leaders underscored the importance of our bilateral relationship, and agreed to continue cooperating closely on a range of issues.

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Readout of President Obama’s call to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia

Release Time:  For Immediate Release This morning, John Brennan convened an inter-agency coordination call with Secretary Napolitano, DNI Clapper, NCTC Director Leiter, National Security Staff travelling with the President in Hawaii, and other representatives from the FBI, CIA, and the counterterrorism community.  During the call, they reviewed our continued efforts to stay vigilant throughout the holiday season, and to coordinate with our foreign partners.

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Readout of Inter-Agency Coordination and Presidential Briefing on Holiday Threats

Release Time:  For Immediate Release “I strongly condemn the outrageous terrorist attack in Khar, Pakistan. Killing innocent civilians outside a World Food Program distribution point is an affront to the people of Pakistan, and to all humanity.

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Statement by the President on the Terrorist Attack in Pakistan

Release Time:  For Immediate Release WASHINGTON – In this week’s address, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wished families across the country a “Merry Christmas” and encouraged everyone to support the troops and their families this holiday season.  Anyone can visit www.serve.gov to find ideas for what they can do to help our servicemen and women and their families. The full audio of the address is HERE

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Weekly Address: The President and First Lady Extend Christmas Greeting and Urge Americans to Support the Troops and Their Families

President Obama and the First Lady wish families across the country a “Merry Christmas” and encourage everyone to support the troops and their families this holiday season.

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Weekly Address: Merry Christmas from the President & First Lady

Release Time:  For Immediate Release Via Telephone 12:00 P.M. HST OPERATOR:  We have Max.    MRS. OBAMA:  Hello, this is the First Lady, Michelle Obama, with NORAD, tracking Santa.  How can I help you

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Remarks by The First Lady to Children While Tracking Santa with NORAD