Rose Garden 1:54 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Please have a seat. Good afternoon, everybody. It is my pleasure to welcome two great friends and partners — President Calderón of Mexico and Prime Minister Harper of Canada. Now, I’ve worked…
Archive: April 2, 2012
On Monday, April 2, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 473, the “Help to Access Land for the Education of Scouts” or “HALE Scouts Act,” which directs the Secretary of Agriculture to convey at fair market value to the…
We, the Leaders of North America, met today in Washington, DC to advance the economic well-being, safety, and security of the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Rooted in deep economic, historical, cultural, environmental, and societal ties, North American cooperation enhances…
President Obama spoke today with President Kiir to urge him to build on the recent achievements of the nationality and citizenship agreements initialed by South Sudan and Sudan, and to express hope that the two countries’ heads of state will…
We congratulate the people of Burma on their participation in the electoral process, and Aung San Suu Kyi and the National League for Democracy on their strong showing in the polls. This election is an important step in Burma’s democratic…
Beginning today and continuing throughout the week, the White House will be announcing this year’s 2012 Easter Egg Roll talent. Each day this week, look for new talent updates on the Let’s Move! twitter account, @LetsMove, and on the Let’s…
EDUCATION AND SHARING DAY, U.S.A., 2012 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION For centuries, the pursuit of knowledge and the cultivation of character have driven American progress and…
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 2(c)(1) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance…
