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good morning, everyone. >> good morning! >> the storied relationship between the united states and the united kingdom is steeped in tradition, and as last night as president i shared with the prime minister a uniquely american tradition of

bracketology -- march madness. he l appreciate one of our great national past times. his team has told me he has decided to install a hoop at 10 downing street. today we carry on another tradition, an official visit for one of our closest friends and our dearest allies. prime minister cameron, mrs. cameron, members of the british delegation, on behalf of the american people it is my greato united states. [ applause ] david, samantha, on behalf of michelle and myself we welcome you to the white house and, we are delighted that you've

made america your first official foreign trip. [ applause ] it's now been 200 years sino th white house under somewhat different circumstances they made quite animprsion. they really lit up the place. but we moved on. and today, like so many presidents and prime ministers before us, we meet to reaffirm one of the greatest alliances the world has ever known. this visit is also an opportunity to reciprocate the extraordinary and gracious hospitality shown to us by her majesty, queen elizabeth, by

david and samantha, and by the british pe dtoondon last year. and we are proud that this visit comes as her majesty begins her diamond jubilee, celebrating 60 extraordinary years on the british throne. it is remarkable to consider down the decades we've seen nations rise ands fought, and peace defended, a city divided, a wall come down, countries imprisoned behind an iron curtain then liberated. we've seen the demise of a cold war and the rise of new threats, the transition from an industrial revolution to an in age where new technologies empower our

citizens and adversaries like never before. our world has been transformed over and over and it will be again, yet through the grand sweep of history, through all its twists and turns, there is one constant. the rock solid alliance between the united states and the united kingdom. and the reason is simple. we stand together and we work together and we bleed together and we build together in good times and in bad because when we do our nations are more secure, our people are more prosperous, and the world is a safer and better and more just place. our alliance is essential. it is indispensable to the

security and prosperity that we seek not only for our own citizens but for people around the world. and that is why as president i've made strengthening this alliance and our alliances around the world one of my highest foreign policy priorities. and because we have, i can stand here today and say with pride and with confidence and i believe with da the relationshi the united states and the united kingdom is the strongest it has ever been. and so in the sun light of this beautiful morning, with children from both nations in attendance -- [ cheering ] -- we reaffirm the enduring values in which our alliance is

forever rooted. we believe that every person, if they're willing to work hard, if they play by the rules, deserves a fair shot, a chance to succeed. so in these tough economic times we stand united in our determination to create the jobs that put our people back to work and expanding trade that is both free and fair and in fighting for a global economy where every nation plays by the same rules. we believe that our citizens should be able to live free from fear. so like generations before us we stand united in the defense of our countries and against those who would terrorize our people or endanger the globe with the world's most dangerous weapons. we believe in the universal rights of all people, so we stand united in our support for those who seek to choose their

leaders and forge their future, including the brave citizens of the middle east and north africa who deserve the same god-given rights and freedoms as people everywhere.anwe believe in the dignity of every human being, so we will stand united in advancing the developments that lift people and nations out of poverty. the new crops that feed a village, the care that saves a mother in child birth, the vaccine that allows a child to live a long and healthy life. this is what we believe. this is who we are. this is what we do together, what we achieve together every single day. and this is the alliance that we renew today guided by the interests we share, grounded in the values that we cherish, not just for our time but

time. and finally, i would just note that while this is not the first official visit of my presidency, it is one of the few where i have not had to pause for translation. we americans and brits speak the same language most of the time, so let me just say, david, we are chuffed to bits that you are here and i'm looking forward to a great nadham. i'm confident that together we'll keep the relationship between our two great nations absolutely top notch. david, samantha, the warmest of welcomes from michelle and myself but, more importantly, from the american people. we are honored to have you here. >> thank you.

president obama, first mr. vice president, members of both cabinets, guests of honor, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for such an welcome. i have to say, barack, with that spectacular command of our shared language, with all these union flags, and with so many friends at home you are really making me feel very at home here in washington, so i am a little embarrassed as i stand here, to think that 200 years ago my ancestors tried to burn this place down. now, looking around me i can see, you've got the place a little better defended today. you're clearly not taking any risks with the brits this time. and thank you also for the lessons last night. i will leave america with some new words -- alley-oops,

brackets, fast breaks, and who knows, maybe that hoop will be installed in downing street after all. it was a great evening. thank you very much indeed. now, of course, since that unfortunate episode 200 years ago, generations of british and american servicemen and women have fought together. our grandparents fought in the same campaign. my grandfather, wounded a few days after d-day, the greatest ever british and american operation in history, and yours, barack, serving under general patton as the allies swept through france. whether it is defeating the nazis, standing up to the soviets, defending the korean peninsu peninsula, or hunting down al qaeda in afghanistan, there can be no more tangible illustration of our two nations defending our values and advancing our interests than the mutual sacrifice made by our servicemen and women, and that let us oncen

pay tribute to their valor and professionalism and their dedication here in washington today. from the balkans to baghdad, across the world and across the decades, we have been proud to serve with you. when the chips are down, britain and america know that we can always count on each other because we are allies not just prepared to say the right thing but to do the right thing and to do it in the right way, promoting our values, standing up for our ideals. the partnership between our countries, between our peoples, is the most powerful partnership for progress that the world has ever seen. that is why whenever an american president and british prime minister get together there is a serious and important agenda to

work through. and today is no different. afghanistan, iran, the arab spring, the need for trade, for growth, for jobs in the world economy, the biggest issues in the world, that is our agenda today. but what makes our relationship so vigorous and so lasting is that it draws its strength from roots far deeper and broader than government or the military. it is a meeting of kindred spirits. when the world's brightest minds want to generate innovations that will make tomorrow more free and more fair, they look to our great universities like harvard and stanford, cambridge and oxford. when the most audacious and entrepreneurial anropists like the gates foundation want to not only give to charity but eliminate polio and other shou unphillies they find partners across the atlantic in the

british aid agencies like save the children, and christian aid. what a great innovator wanted a partner to make the worldwide web a reality, he turned to america. why? because he knew it was in america he would find that same spirit of creativity, innovation, and risk taking that defines our unique approach to enterprise and business. he's not alone. in 2010 trans atlantic partnerships produced eight of the nine nobel prizes in science. foreign direct investment between britain and america is the largest in the world and that stands at $900 billion. this creates and sustains around a million jobs each side of the atlantic and it provides a strong foundation for bilateral trade worth nearly $200 billion a year. in fact, american investment in the uk is eight times larger

than china and uk america is nearly 140 times that of china. so, yes, the world is changing at a faster rate than ever before and the ways we will influence events are changing with it. but one thing remains unchanged. the ceaseless back and forth between our two nations through ideas, friendship, business, and shared endeavor. and that's why i believe that we can be sure that in 50 years' time an american president and a british prime minister will stand ons we do now. they will stand here as we do for freedom and for enterprise. our two countries, the united states of liberty and enterprise. that is why i'm so pleased to be here today, to celebrate an essential relationship that as you say has never been stronger

and to work with you to make sure we deliver that and to make our countries closer and closer still. thank you. [ applause ] right forward march. >> mr. president, this concludes the ceremony. ♪ ♪

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>> wrapping up the official arrival this morning of british prime minister david cameron to the white house, we will have more coverage coming up. at 12:05 eastern, the two will take part in a meeting in the white house garden. tonight, the president and the first lady mr. host the prime minister at a state dinner.

we will stream the arrival and that will be on our companion network. next, economy summit, will be taking place at 10:15 eastern on c-span3. with prime minister cameron here in the deputy prime minister was talking about the rising unemployment and the ongoing investigation of phone hacking by british tabloids. this is just over 35 minutes. >> question number one, mr. speaker. >> mr. i've been asked -- i've been asked to my

right humble friend is meeting with the president, and i am sure that our whole house will join me in sending our sympathies for those that died in afghanistan. private anton fremton, private chris kurshal and private daniel wade and all from the yorkshire regimen. they are of out standing courage. it reminds us of the events that our brave men endure to keep us free. and we are deeply shocked at the number of afghanistan civilians

that were killed sunday morn and we send our sympathies for those families. and in addition to my dutiies - >> i would like to society myself with the deputy prime minister's tragic's events. i am sure that we both express our deepest sympathies to those that lost loved ones. today the prime minister is in america where unemployment is coming down and the economy is growing down. in britain the unemployment is at the highest in 17 years and the economy is flat lining, can the deputy prime minister explain what has gone wrong. >> what has gone wrong is the labor government for 30 years.

creating the most unholy mess in 2008, that we have to now clean up t only way to get the economy moving is to fix the deficit, get banks lendsing our money again and making sure we have a tax and benefits system that pays people to work. >> mr. john redwood, introduced a freedom bill to get rid of a lot of bossy and ov regulations. >> and we are already, as my honor able friend knows have removed unnecessary clutter on the statute book and any other opportunities that he sees to do so we will grab with open arms. >> mr. speaker can i join the deputy prime minister in paying tribute to the the men that were

killed, private christopher kershaw and private daniel wade and private daniel wilford, they died serving our country with bravery and determination, their deaths remind us of the great sacrifice our armed services make on our behalf and our thoughts are with their families. i join with the deputy prime minister in expressing the appalling murder of 16 civilians in afghanistan on sunday, including nine children. today's figures show unemployment up and the hardest hit are young people looking for work and women being thrown out of work. the deputy prime minister, what

difference does he belief he has made to those women looking for work? >> of course, these figures, any increase on unemployment and disappointing. it's a personal tragedy for anyone who loses their job for them and their families. be careful not to pretend that this is somehow a problem that was invented by this government. let's remember that the unemployment of women went up by 25% under labor, youth unemployment went up by 40% under labor since 2004. so i suggest we all need to work together to bring unemployment down. >> when we left office unemployment was going down, and now they have to borrow more, it's hurting and it's not working. and for all his