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Remarks by the President at the Kennedy Center Honors Reception
East Room 5:31 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Everybody, please have a seat. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Thank you. Well, good evening, everybody. You all look lovely. (Laughter.) Welcome to the White House on a night when I am nowhere close to being the main attraction. Thank you, David Rubenstein, Michael Kaiser and the Kennedy…
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Weekly Address: Urging Congress to Extend the Middle Class Tax Cuts
Hatfield, Pennsylvania Hi, everybody. I’m here on the factory floor of a business in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, where folks are working around the clock making toys to keep up with the Christmas rush. And I came here because, back in Washington, the clock is ticking on some important decisions that will have a real impact on…
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Remarks by the President in Visit to Rodon Group Manufacturing Facility
Hatfield, Pennsylvania 12:01 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) Well, good morning, everybody. AUDIENCE: Good morning! THE PRESIDENT: Everybody, please, please have a seat. Have a seat. Relax for a second. (Laughter.) It is good to see all of you. Hello, Hatfield! (Applause.) It is good to be back in…
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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Bob J. Archuleta – Member, Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy • Travis Morrison – Member, Board of Visitors to the United States Military Academy • Admiral Ronne Froman, USN (Ret) – Member, Board of…
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: Fivethirtyeight Statistician, Nate Silver, Gets It Right For The Second Time, Obama Re-Elected To A Second Term
Report by Rory Cellan Jones Despite numerous political pundits saying that the Presidential Race was neck-and-neck, Nate Silver, FiveThirtyEight statistician has correctly predicted that Obama would win – in fact, he never considered Obama’s chances of victory to be less than 61.1 percent. In a sense, Nate Silver also won, thanks to his understanding of…
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Statement by the President on the Observance of World AIDS Day
This Saturday, December 1st, on World AIDS Day, we will come together as a global community to stand with people affected by HIV/AIDS, to remember those we have lost, and to renew our commitment to ending the pandemic once and for all. We have made great strides in combating this disease, and an AIDS-free generation…
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Readout of the President’s Phone Call with President Sebastián Piñera of Chile
On Thursday morning, the President spoke with President Sebastián Piñera of Chile. The President thanked President Piñera for his congratulatory message following his re-election to a second term in office. The Presidents discussed opportunities to strengthen the global economy through job creation and expanded trade, including by moving together expeditiously on the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The President…
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Readout of the President’s Lunch with Governor Romney
This afternoon, President Obama and Governor Romney visited for an hour over lunch in the Private Dining Room adjacent to the Oval Office. Governor Romney congratulated the President for the success of his campaign and wished him well over the coming four years. The focus of their discussion was on America’s leadership in the world…
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Remarks by the President on Extending Tax Cuts for the Middle Class
South Court Auditorium 12:01 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. Thank you very much. Everybody, please have a seat — except you guys. Don’t sit down. (Laughter.) Well, good morning, everybody. AUDIENCE: Good morning. THE PRESIDENT: There’s been a lot of talk here in Washington about…
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Remarks by the First Lady at Holiday Press Preview
East Room 1:33 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Well, hi, everyone. Welcome to the White House. Pretty cool, huh? Yes. Well, let me start by thanking Jennifer, first of all, for that very lovely introduction, and to welcome her family here as well, her father and her husband. We are just so grateful for your service…