Remarks by the President on Tax Cuts for the Middle Class
South Court Auditorium 12:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Good morning. Thank you. Thank you so much. Everybody, please have a seat. Have a seat. Well, it…
Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event
Colonial Theatre Pittsfield, Massachusetts 4:29 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you so much! (Applause.) Oh, my goodness! That is very sweet, very sweet. Okay, you’re embarrassing me. (Applause.) I’m officially…
REMARKS BY THE FIRST LADY AT A CAMPAIGN EVENT
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Springfield, Massachusetts MRS. OBAMA: Yay! (Applause.) All right. You guys are already fired up. I can go home. (Applause.) Thank you so much.…
Statement by the Press Secretary on Additional $12 Million in U.S. Humanitarian Assistance to Syria
Today, on behalf of the American people, the President approved an additional $12 million in U.S. humanitarian assistance to support those most affected by the crisis in Syria. After nearly…
Statement by the Press Secretary on Cybersecurity Legislation Vote
Today, despite the strong leadership of Senators Reid, Lieberman, Collins, Rockefeller and Feinstein, an overwhelming majority of Senate Republicans blocked consideration of the Cybersecurity Act of 2012, the only comprehensive…
President Obama Signs Montana Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Montana and ordered Federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by…
President Obama Signs Maryland Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Maryland and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe…
President Obama Nominates Pamela Chen to Serve on the US District Court
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Pamela Ki Mai Chen to serve on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. “I am proud to…
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to Kingston, Jamaica to Attend the Celebration Marking the Fiftieth Independence Anniversary of Jamaica
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Kingston, Jamaica to attend the Celebration marking the Fiftieth Independence Anniversary of Jamaica on August 6, 2012. The…
Presidential Nomination Sent to the Senate
NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Pamela Ki Mai Chen, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, vice Raymond J. Dearie, retired.