Statement by the President on the Easing of Sanctions on Burma
Today, the United States is easing restrictions to allow U.S. companies to responsibly do business in Burma. President Thein Sein, Aung San Suu Kyi and the people of Burma continue…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Dorothy Kosinski, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2016,…
Remarks by the President to Overflow Crowd at Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, Iowa 12:47 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: How’s it going, Iowa? (Applause.) Well, it is great to see you guys. It is good to be back.…
Remarks by the President at Campaign Event — Cedar Rapids, IA
Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, Iowa 12:58 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Cedar Rapids! (Applause.) Oh, it is good to be back. (Applause.) Love Cedar Rapids! All right, a couple…
Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event
Barbara Goleman High School Miami, Florida 2:19 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Oh, my goodness! (Applause.) Yes, we can! (Applause.) Well, thank you so much. Well, thank you so much. Thank…
Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event
University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida 5:59 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: You all look good. Oh my goodness. Wow. Four more year years! Four more years! AUDIENCE: Four more years!…
Rail Industry Joins Forces with Secretary LaHood and First Lady’s Initiative to Hire Veterans
500 rail industry companies to hire over 5,000 veterans in 2012 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, Association of American Railroads (AAR) President and CEO Ed Hamberger…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Dorothy Kosinski – Member, National Council on the Humanities •…
Statement by the President on the 17th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide
On July 11, we honor the memory of the over 8,000 innocent men and boys – brothers and husbands, fathers and sons – who were brutally murdered in Srebrenica 17…
Remarks by the President on Extending Tax Cuts for Middle-Class Families
East Room 12:08 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Everybody, have a seat. Have a seat. Good afternoon, everybody. I’m glad things have cooled off…