The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of West Virginia and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, flooding, mudslides, and landslides beginning on March 15,…
Archive: March 22, 2012
Cushing Pipe Yard Cushing, Oklahoma 10:22 A.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Oklahoma! (Applause.) Well, it’s good to be here. Everybody, have a seat. Have a seat. AUIDENCE MEMBER: I love you, Mr. President! THE PRESIDENT: I love you back. It’s…
Maljamar, New Mexico 6:16 P.M. MDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, New Mexico! (Applause.) It’s great to be here! Everybody have a seat. I know it’s a little windy out here, but you guys are used to it. It is wonderful to…
The United States Government applauds today’s passage of the UN Human Rights Council’s resolution on “Promoting reconciliation and accountability in Sri Lanka.” The resolution, which received broad support from around the world, calls for a range of critical steps that…
In my State of the Union Address, I laid out a blueprint for an economy where everyone gets a fair shot, everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules, including those who have been…
The President is grateful that the Senate acted in a bipartisan way to move forward key ideas the President proposed last fall that will help our small businesses and startups access capital they need to grow and create jobs. We…
In addition to Washington D.C. students, Mrs. Obama will welcome children from Iowa, New York, North Carolina and Pennsylvania who wrote her letters about their gardens On Monday, March 26 at 2:15 PM, First Lady Michelle Obama will welcome school…
The United States strongly condemns the violence initiated by elements of the armed forces of Mali. We call for the immediate restoration of constitutional rule in Mali, including full civilian authority over the armed forces and respect for the country’s…
Aboard Air Force One En Route Columbus, Ohio 12:52 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good morning, everyone. Thanks for joining us on the continuation of our two-day, multi-state tour focusing on American-made energy and the importance of the President’s all-of-the-above strategy…
CESAR CHAVEZ DAY, 2012 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION One of our Nation’s great civil rights leaders, Cesar Estrada Chavez came of age as a migrant farm…
