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Archive: February 1, 2012

1:22 P.M. EST         MR. CARNEY:  Thank you all for being here, ladies and gentlemen.  Today, as you probably noticed when you closely watched the President’s remarks earlier, is all about the initiatives he’s put forward to help responsible homeowners. …

In his State of the Union address, President Obama laid out a Blueprint for an America Built to Last, calling for action to help responsible borrowers and support a housing market recovery. While the government cannot fix the housing market…

On Wednesday, February 1, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 3237, the “SOAR Technical Corrections Act,” which clarifies and makes technical corrections to provisions of the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act, which provides scholarships to certain students…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Alabama and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Utah and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe storm during the period of November 30 to December…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Michael A. Botticelli, of Massachusetts, to be Deputy Director of National Drug Control Policy, vice A. Thomas McLellan. Christy L. Romero, of Virginia, to be Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, vice…

Beverly Hills, California 6:56 P.M. PST   MRS. OBAMA:  Well, thank you so much.  (Applause.)  It’s always a pleasure to be here, and it’s an honor to be with all of you.   And I want to start by thanking…

James Lee Community Center Falls Church, Virginia 11:05 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Everybody please have a seat.  Have a seat.  It is great to be back…

Northgate Gonzalez Market Site Inglewood, California 9:19 A.M. PST MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you.  Good morning, Inglewood, yes!  (Applause.)  It’s good to say that, right?  It’s good to be here.  You all rest yourselves. I am more than thrilled to be…

1:18 P.M. PST         MRS. OBAMA:  All right!  (Applause.)  All right, this is some good stuff.  This really is.  (Applause.)  Wow.  Thank you all so much.  Please, rest yourselves, because you obviously have been working hard already.  (Laughter.)         Wow,…