The President signed into law S. 1487, the "Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011," which authorized the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to eligible business leaders and U.S. Government officials actively engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation business. Source
The President held a bilateral meeting at the Hale Koa Hotel with Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda of Japan. Obama & Noda's Remarks Video Readout of the Meeting
The President held a bilateral meeting at the Hale Koa Hotel with President Medvedev of Russia. Obama & Medvedev's Remarks Video
The President held a bilateral meeting at the Hale Koa Hotel with President Hu Jintao of China. Obama & Hu's Remarks Video
The President and the First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed APEC leaders and spouses in an arrival ceremony and hosted an APEC leaders and spouses dinner and, afterward, an APEC reception and performance. Transcript of the President's Toast Remarks Transcript of the President's Remarks at Host Performance & Cultural Program Video #1 Video #2
Day1027/Nov13th/Sunday: The President delivered remarks and answered questions at a news conference held at the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa in Kapolei, Hawaii. Transcript Video
Day1028/Nov14th/Monday: The President met with President Ollanta Humala of Peru to continue their discussion, which began at the White House in July 2011, of key issues in the U.S.-Peru bilateral relationship. President Obama noted President Humala's active efforts during Humala's first 100 days to address poverty and inequality in Peru while sustaining the strong economic growth of the past decade based on sound market principles. Source
T he President delivered remarks at a campaign event at the Aulani Disney Resort in Kapolei, Hawaii. Transcript
The President issued a Presidential Memorandum to the United States Congress, informing, " I transmit herewith, for the advice and consent of the Senate to its ratification, the Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing, done at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, in Rome, Italy, on November 22, 2009 (the "Agreement"). I also transmit, for the information of the Senate, the report of the Department of State with respect to the Agreement ."
The President proclaimed November 13 through November 19, 2011, as American Education Week. Source
Vice President Joe Biden swore in John Bryson as the new United States Secretary at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Source
Day1029/Nov15th/Tuesday: The President named nine individuals and eight organizations recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring. The mentors were to receive their awards at a White House ceremony later in 2011. List of Award Winners
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