Month: April 2012

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the President will visit Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio to highlight how federal job training funding is providing critical services for unemployed workers and…

oday the Obama Administration announced new efforts to help combat and prevent domestic violence in the federal workplace. President Obama today signed a memorandumthat will require federal agencies to develop…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Charles Benton, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Museum and Library Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 2013, vice Harry…

Michelle and I are saddened to hear about the passing of Dick Clark. With “American Bandstand,” he introduced decades’ worth of viewers to the music of our times. He reshaped…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Hawaii and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe…

Lorain County Community College Elyria, Ohio 2:36 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you. (Applause.) Everybody, please have a seat. Well,…

Henry Ford Museum Dearborn, Michigan 5:34 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Michigan! (Applause.) How is everybody doing? (Applause.) It is good to be in Dearborn. It is good to be…

Private Residence Dearborn, Michigan 7:37 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, first of all, Denise and Jim, thank you for opening up this incredible home. They have been great friends. When…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Charles Benton – Member, National Museum and Library Services Board…

President Obama will welcome Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda of Japan to the White House on Monday, April 30, 2012. The President looks forward to holding discussions with the Prime Minister…