James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:55 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon. Welcome to the White House for your daily briefing on June 4, 2012. I have no announcements to make at the top, so assisted ably by my…
Archive: June 4, 2012
Earlier today, President Obama called President-elect Danilo Medina of the Dominican Republic to congratulate him on his recent electoral victory and to commend the Dominican people for their dedication to democracy. The Leaders discussed the shared responsibility for enhancing citizen…
Today, the President continues to advocate for passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act, a comprehensive bill that strengthens the Equal Pay Act of 1963, which made it illegal for employers to pay unequal wages to men and women who perform…
Via Conference Call Please see below for a correction (marked with an asterisk). CORRECTION: Women still earn just 70 77* cents for every dollar a man earns. 12:15 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hey, guys, thanks for joining the call. As…
Marlins Park Miami, Florida 5:18 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you all very much. (Applause.) Please, please be seated. As a kid, this was my dream, standing at home plate at a major league ballpark, not as a speaker…
Private Residence New York, New York 5:24 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT CLINTON: (In progress) — and secondly, the alternative would be, in my opinion, calamitous for our country and the world. I think that he’s got the right economic policies and…
