1:58 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, everyone. Thanks for your patience. Anyone go out and see the geyser earlier? Q Yes. You know, this would be a good chance for you to tell us what they’re building…
Archive: April 4, 2012
“Send me a bill that bans insider trading by members of Congress; I will sign it tomorrow.” — President Obama, State of the Union, January 24, 2012 In the State of the Union Address, the President laid out a blueprint…
On Wednesday, April 4, 2012, the President signed into law: S. 2038, the “Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012” or the “Stock Act” which prohibits members of Congress, Executive Branch employees, Federal judges, and judicial employees from using…
April 11th and 12th visits include White House kick off; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Shreveport, Louisiana; and Jacksonville, Florida WASHINGTON – On April 11, 2012, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden will kick off a two-day tour celebrating the first…
The United States strongly condemns the outrageous attack today in Mogadishu that resulted in a tragic loss of life. We offer our condolences to the Somali people, particularly those who lost family and loved ones. Somalia, with the support of…
WASHINGTON, DC – On Friday, April 6, President Obama will deliver remarks at the White House Forum on Women and the Economy to highlight ways the Administration has helped create economic security for women and recognizes that women are key…
Today, President Obama called Coach Kim Mulkey to congratulate her and the Baylor University women’s basketball team on their historic 40-0 season and 2012 NCAA championship victory. The President told Coach Mulkey that her team was a great pick as…
This afternoon, President Obama joined a meeting between Vice President Biden and Masoud Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, at the White House. President Obama and Vice President Biden reaffirmed that the United States is committed to our…
East Room 9:43 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. (Applause.) Please, have a seat. Have a seat. Well, welcome to the White House. It is a pleasure to be with all of you this morning. In less than a…
South Court Auditorium Eisenhower Executive Office Building 11:56 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Thank you, everybody. Please, have a seat. Have a seat. Well, good morning, and welcome to the White House. I want…
