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Archive: April 18, 2012

Henry Ford Museum Dearborn, Michigan 5:34 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Michigan!  (Applause.)  How is everybody doing?  (Applause.)  It is good to be in Dearborn.  It is good to be back in the Motor City!  (Applause.) A couple of people…

Lorain County Community College Elyria, Ohio 2:36 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Everybody, please have a seat.  Well, hello, Ohio!  AUDIENCE:  Hello! THE PRESIDENT:  It is good to…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Hawaii and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, flooding, and landslides during the period of March 3-11,…

Michelle and I are saddened to hear about the passing of Dick Clark.  With “American Bandstand,” he introduced decades’ worth of viewers to the music of our times.  He reshaped the television landscape forever as a creative and innovative producer. …

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Charles Benton, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Museum and Library Services Board for a term expiring December 6, 2013, vice Harry Robinson, Jr., term expired. Christie Pearson Brandau, of Iowa, to…

Today, the Departments of Defense and State released a joint final report to Congress on the national security imperative for revising the nation’s export controls on satellites and related items.   These items are controlled on the United States Munitions List…

Today the Obama Administration announced new efforts to help combat and prevent domestic violence in the federal workplace.  President Obama today signed a memorandum that will require federal agencies to develop policies to address the effects of domestic violence and…

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the President will visit Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio to highlight how federal job training funding is providing critical services for unemployed workers and helping them to get jobs in high-demand, high-growth industries.  The…

Aboard Air Force One En Route Elyria, Ohio 12:30 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Hi, everyone.  It looks like a good group.  Well, more or less.  (Laughter.)  It is marvelous to have you all on board today as we make our…