CATEGORY: January 2012
Statement by the President on the Retirement of Congressman Brad Miller
Brad Miller has served the people of North Carolina for two decades. In the House of Representatives, Brad helped lead the fight to protect families from abuses by the financial industry, and is a key reason why today we finally have a strong watchdog in place looking out for American consumers. Michelle and I thank Brad for his service, and wish him the very best in the future. Read More →
Statement by the Press Secretary on Legislation to Ban Insider Trading by Members of Congress
Today, Leader Reid announced the Senate will take-up legislation making it clear that Members of Congress may not engage in insider trading, an important component of the President’s blueprint for an America built to last. As the President said in his State of the Union message, this bipartisan legislation will help limit the corrosive influence of money in politics and restoring the American people’s... [Read more]
Remarks by the President at Conveyor Engineering and Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Conveyor Engineering and Manufacturing Cedar Rapids, Iowa 11:47 A.M. CST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! Hello, Iowa! Hello, Cedar Rapids! (Applause.) All right. Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. It is great to be back in Iowa, although it is a little colder here — (laughter) — than it was in Washington. I want to thank Jeff for the introduction. It’s... [Read more]
Remarks by the First Lady in School Lunch Standards Announcement
Parklawn Elementary School Alexandria, Virginia 11:32 A.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Thank you, everyone. Please, sit, rest. This is exciting. It is such a pleasure to be here today. This is an exciting day. I want to start by thanking Secretary Vilsack, not just for that very kind introduction but for his outstanding work as Secretary of Agriculture. He has been just a major proponent on so many... [Read more]
Remarks by the President at Intel Ocotillo Campus, Chandler, AZ
Chandler, Arizona 4:31 P.M. MST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. (Applause.) Well, thank you, everybody. It is good to be in Arizona. (Applause.) The weather is good. You can’t have better weather than this, can’t do it. I want to thank Preston for that wonderful introduction. I want to acknowledge a few folks we have with us this afternoon. Mayor Tibshraeny... [Read more]
Statements on the President’s State of the Union Address
Colorado Governor Hickenlooper “The President tonight hit a tone about working together that is familiar to Coloradans. People here know that partisanship is a significant roadblock to partnership. We must use collaboration as a means to finding solutions to keep pushing our state and our country closer to full economic recovery. “We join the President in the pursuit of unnecessary regulations... [Read more]
Statement by the President on Successful Hostage Rescue
On Monday, I authorized an operation to rescue Jessica Buchanan, an American citizen who was kidnapped and held against her will for three months in Somalia. Thanks to the extraordinary courage and capabilities of our Special Operations Forces, yesterday Jessica Buchanan was rescued and she is on her way home. As Commander-in-Chief, I could not be prouder of the troops who carried out this mission,... [Read more]
FACT SHEET: National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security
International trade has been and continues to be a powerful engine of United States and global economic growth. In recent years, communications technology advances and trade barrier and production cost reductions have contributed to global capital market expansion and new economic opportunity. The global supply chain system that supports this trade is essential to the United States’ economy and... [Read more]
Statements on the President’s State of the Union Address
Nevada Senator Harry Reid “President Obama offered common-sense solutions that will create jobs and put our country on a path to economic fairness. The policies proposed by the President will narrow the inequality gap in our country while making America a leader in clean energy technology, and continue the revival of our manufacturing sector. With millions of middle-class families in Nevada and across... [Read more]
FACT SHEET: President Obama’s Blueprint to Support U.S. Manufacturing Jobs, Discourage Outsourcing, and Encourage Insourcing
In his State of the Union address, President Obama laid out a Blueprint for an America Built to Last, encouraging companies to create manufacturing jobs in the United States while removing deductions for shipping jobs overseas and encouraging insourcing. During the past two years, we have begun to see positive signs in American manufacturing – with the manufacturing sector adding more than 300,000... [Read more]
