Remarks by the President and First Lady at Fort Stewart, Georgia
Fort Stewart Hinesville, Georgia 12:45 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Hello, Fort Stewart! (Applause.) We are beyond thrilled — beyond thrilled — to be with all of you today. And before…
Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event
Inn on Fifth Naples, Florida 5:30 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Oh, please rest yourselves. (Applause.) That was a very powerful video. Very powerful. Every time I hear it I just…
Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event
Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington, D.C. 5:12 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Thank you! How’s everybody doing? Good. Good afternoon. I want to thank my point guard,…
Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event
Private Residence Washington, D.C. 6:19 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Thank you. Everybody, please have a seat. It is wonderful to see you here — to be…
Statement by the President on Israeli Independence Day
Sixty-four years ago, the United States became the first country in the world to recognize the State of Israel–the realization of a modern day state in the historic homeland of…
President Obama Names Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama named thirteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Tim Broas – Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Department…
President Obama Announces Another Key Administration Post
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: • Captain Sean Sullivan – Member, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board…
Presidential Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Timothy M. Broas, of Maryland, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Richard L.…
Statement from Vice President Biden on the Violence Against Women Act
Today, the Senate took bipartisan action to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. Now, it’s time for the House to move quickly and pass the bill. In 2012, we should…