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Archive: February 10, 2012

Press Briefing by Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes; National Security Advisor to the Vice President Antony Blinken; Deputy National Security Advisor Michael Froman; and Senior Director for Asian Affairs Daniel Russel on the Visit of Vice President Xi Jinping…

Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, most health insurance plans will cover women’s preventive services, including contraception, without charging a co-pay or deductible beginning in August, 2012.  This new law will save money for millions of Americans and ensure Americans…

This bill gives our nation’s law enforcement expanded authority to combat illicit drug trafficking on our Northern and Southern Borders and being able to sign it next to my friend Gabby Giffords gives me enormous pride.  She has spent her…

On Friday, February 10, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 3801, the “Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act of 2012,” which defines the term “aircraft” for purposes of determining violations under Federal aviation smuggling laws; and specifies that the definition…

On Monday, February 13, 2012 at 1:45 PM ET, President Obama will award the 2011 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal in the East Room.  The First Lady will also attend.  This event will be open press and…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: William P. Doyle – Commissioner, Federal Maritime Commission Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr. – Chairman, Federal Maritime Commission James M. Demers – Member,…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:15 P.M. EST Q    Here we go. THE PRESIDENT:  Here we go. Q    Here he is. THE PRESIDENT:  Here I am. Q    “Hello, everybody.” THE PRESIDENT:  That was pretty good.  Q    I’ve been working…

Kleberg/Rylie Recreation Center Dallas, Texas 11:20 A.M. CST MRS. OBAMA:  Wow!  Wasn’t that fun? AUDIENCE:  Yes!  (Applause.) MRS. OBAMA:  I think the point in our decision is that when you’ve got great chefs paired with kids that are enthusiastic, and…

Homestead YMCA Homestead, Florida 4:10 P.M. EST   MS. WARD: Yay! Yes, great crowd. Very good, very good. All right. Yay! This is great. Well, Mrs. Obama, we’d like to start acknowledging your amazing displays of strength and agility recently,…