Month: June 2012

President Obama spoke separately today to European Council President Van Rompuy and Mexican President Felipe Calderon to discuss the economic situation in Europe as well as preparations for the June…

On Wednesday, June 13, 2012, the President signed into law: S. 3261, which authorizes the Chief of the Forest Service to award specified contracts for large air tankers in support…

Today the President signed S. 3261, Contract Awards for Large Air Tankers. The bill supports our nation’s ability to fight wildfires by enabling the Forest Service to accelerate the contracting…

The Vice President today hosted a periodic Cabinet-level meeting on Iraq. Participants discussed the current political situation in Iraq and recent progress toward implementing the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Framework Agreement in…

Kenny’s BBQ Smokehouse Washington, D.C. 12:26 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: (In progress) — these guys are also young fathers, and they’re doing a great — he’s got four kids. He’s…

East Room 7:12 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good evening, everybody. Please have a seat. On behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House on this beautiful summer evening.…

Barnes & Noble Washington, D.C. 11:43 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Hi, everyone! Can you hear me? (Applause.) Good. Wow! This is so exciting! (Applause.) This is my very first book,…

Private Residence Owings Mills, Maryland 1:23 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Everybody, please have a seat. Well, it is wonderful to be with all of you. Let…

Hyatt Regency Baltimore, Maryland 3:30 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello! (Applause.) How’s it going, Maryland? (Applause.) How’s it going, Baltimore? (Applause.) Well, it is good to be in…

The Franklin Institute Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 5:50 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you so much. Everybody, have a seat. Have a seat. Well, this is so…