Friday, March 11, 2011

Obama holds a news conference on the rise in gas prices and other issues


Obama press conference video on Friday March 11, 2011.

President Barack Obama holds a news conference on the rise in gas prices and other issues. Speech time is 11:15 a.m. ET; he will answer questions from the White House press corps after delivering his opening statement at the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Watch live stream video online below at that time.

Thereafter check back for the full replay video and transcript text, to be posted as soon as they are available.

UPDATE: The conference has been rescheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET; the President will also address the Japan earthquake and tsunami.


Watch the Obama press conference video on Friday March 11, 2011. President Barack Obama holds a news conference on the rise in gas prices and other issues. Speech time is 11:15 a.m. ET; he will answer questions from the White House press corps after delivering his opening statement at the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Watch live stream video online below at that time.

Thereafter check back for the full replay video and transcript text, to be posted as soon as they are available.

UPDATE: The conference has been rescheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET; the President will also address the Japan earthquake and tsunami.

WhiteHouse.gov/live direct link for mobile Internet viewing. Watch live web-feed video starting at 12:30 p.m. ET (rescheduled from 11:15 a.m. ET). The speech can also be seen on CNN Live

As noted, at the press conference the President will address rising energy costs including the recently escalating gas prices in recent weeks during the ongoing unrest in Libya and throughout the Middle East.

The President will also discuss the
Japan 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami which is impacting numerous countries as well as the U.S. states of Hawaii, Oregon, Alaska, Washington and California. Check back for additional details.