James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:35 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: We apologize for the delay, but we are glad that you’re here and welcome you as ever to the briefing room for your daily briefing. As I think was…
Archive: June 5, 2012
College Presidents and Leaders to Commit to Providing Prospective Students with Key Financial Information Today, Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Richard Cordray and Domestic Policy Council Director Cecilia…
First Lady Michelle Obama today joined The Walt Disney Company Chairman and CEO Robert A. Iger to announce that Disney will become the first major media company to introduce new standards for food advertising on programming targeting kids and families.…
On Tuesday, June 5, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 2415, which designates the facility of the United States Postal Service in Pittston, Pennsylvania, as the Trooper Joshua D. Miller Post Office Building; H.R. 3220, which designates the facility…
This afternoon, Senate Republicans refused to allow an up-or-down vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act, a commonsense piece of legislation that would strengthen the Equal Pay Act and give women more tools to fight pay discrimination. It is incredibly disappointing…
Earlier today President Obama participated in the 2012 National Level Exercise (NLE), sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a part of its mandate to regularly test and evaluate our ability to respond to and recover from catastrophic…
The President spoke today by phone with British Prime Minister Cameron, continuing their regular and close consultations on issues of mutual concern. The President and Prime Minister discussed the economic situation in Europe, as well as preparations for the June…
Today the President signed the Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2012, which builds on past efforts to criminalize the construction or financing of unauthorized tunnels across an international border. The Administration appreciates the leadership of Congressman Silvestre Reyes and Senator…
New Amsterdam Theatre New York, New York 9:54 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT CLINTON: Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here to ensure the reelection of President Obama and Vice President Biden. I thank you very much. (Applause.) You…
Newseum Washington, D.C. 11:13 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, everyone. Good morning. Oh my goodness. I am so thrilled to be with all of you today, and I want to start by thanking Bob for that…
