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Archive: May 24, 2012

Susan Knapp Amphitheatre Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center Iowa State Fairgrounds Des Moines, Iowa 6:54 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Iowa!  (Applause.)  How’s it going, Des Moines?  (Applause.)  Well, it is good to be back in my home away…

TPI Composites Newton, Iowa 4:30 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Iowa!  (Applause.)  Well, it is good to be back in Newton!  (Applause.)  It’s been a while.  It’s good to be back in Iowa.  It’s brought back memories — of a…

Private Residence Atherton, California 8:03 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Thank you, everybody.  Please, please have a seat.  (Applause.)  Well, let me start out by just saying that the Goldman family…

With only 37 days left to stop student loan interest rates from doubling on July 1, Senate Republicans still have not proven that they’re serious about resolving this problem.  For the second time this month, they voted to ask millions…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Greta Christine Holtz, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Sultanate of Oman. Alexander Mark…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Greta C. Holtz – Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman, Department of State • Alexander M. Laskaris – Ambassador to the Republic…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Kansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of…

Aboard Air Force One En Route Newton, Iowa 1:18 P.M. CDT MR. CARNEY:  Good morning, everyone.  I hope you had a restful sleep last night in San Jose.  We are now making our way to Iowa.  Before I take your…

NATIONAL HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK, 2012 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Every year, hurricanes put communities at risk of catastrophic damage from storm surges, flooding, high winds, and tornadoes.  During National Hurricane Preparedness Week, we…

COMMEMORATION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIETNAM WAR – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As we observe the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, we reflect with…