CATEGORY: April 2012
Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event Windsor Heights Community and Events Center, Des Moines, Iowa
4:28 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you! (Applause.) You all are fired up. (Applause.) First of all, just let me say thank you. Thank you so much. I am thrilled to be with all of you today, really thrilled. I want to just share with you — as you can all imagine — this state has a very special place in my heart, and in Barack’s as well. I am fortunate enough to see so many... [Read more]
Presidential Proclamation — National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, 2012
NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS WEEK, 2012 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION For more than three decades, advocates from every corner of America have worked to reinforce rights, services, and support for victims of crime. Our Nation stands stronger for their efforts. Today, thousands of victim assistance programs... [Read more]
Letter — Blocking the Property and Suspending Entry into the United States of Certain Persons with Respect to Grave Human Rights Abuses by the Governments of Iran and Syria via Information Technology
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order (the “order”) that takes additional steps with respect to the national emergencies declared in Executive Order 12957 of March 15, 1995, and relied on for additional steps in subsequent Executive Orders,... [Read more]
Presidential Proclamation — National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, 2012
NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS’ RIGHTS WEEK, 2012 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION For more than three decades, advocates from every corner of America have worked to reinforce rights, services, and support for victims of crime. Our Nation stands stronger for their efforts. Today, thousands of victim assistance programs... [Read more]
Educating Our Way to an Economy Built to Last: Stopping the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike
Stopping the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike In his State of the Union Address, President Obama laid out a blueprint for an economy built to last—an economy built on American manufacturing, American energy, skills for American workers, and a renewal of American values. The President has worked tirelessly to get our economy growing again, but he knows there’s much more we can and must do, and that... [Read more]
Statement by the President on Timor-Leste’s Election
I congratulate Taur Matan Ruak on his victory in Timor-Leste’s presidential election and the people of Timor-Leste for successfully participating in a peaceful, free, and transparent election. I also recognize with deep appreciation President José Ramos Horta for his close friendship with the United States during his presidency, and look forward to continuing that productive relationship with... [Read more]
Statement by the President on Department of Defense Initiatives to Combat Sexual Assault in the Military
I applaud the initiatives that Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta and General Martin Dempsey, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, have announced to further combat sexual assault in the military. The men and women of the United States military deserve an environment that is free from the threat of sexual assault, and in which allegations of sexual assault are thoroughly investigated, offenders... [Read more]
Remarks by the President at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Washington, D.C. 10:00 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everyone. It is a great honor to be with you here today. Of course, it is a truly humbling moment to be introduced by Elie Wiesel. Along with Sara Bloomfield, the outstanding director here, we just spent some time among the exhibits, and this is now the second visit I’ve had here. My daughters have come here. It is a searing... [Read more]
Remarks by the President at Presentation of the Commander-in-Chief Trophy to the United States Air Force Academy Football Team
East Room 2:42 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Please, everybody, have a seat. Have a seat. Good afternoon. Now, I heard last year, with this trophy on the line, Jon Davis said, “You don’t get to meet the President every day.” Today, you do. (Laughter.) Congratulations to the Fighting Falcons on winning their second straight and record 18th Commander-in-Chief Trophy last season. ... [Read more]
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Calling on Congress to Prevent Student Interest Rates from Doubling
WASHINGTON, DC—In this week’s address, President Obama called on Congress to act before student loan interest rates double for more than 7.4 million students, adding an average of $1000 to their debt. Having a college education has never been more important, but it’s also never been more expensive. While the Obama administration has taken historic steps to provide Americans with a fair shot... [Read more]
