James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:27 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. MR. CARNEY: Looks like there’s a surprise guest here. THE PRESIDENT: Jay tells me that you guys have been missing me. (Laughter.) So I thought I’d come…
Archive: August 20, 2012
East Room 11:49 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Well, that was really sweet, it really was. Marshall, we’re so proud of you. We’re so very proud of you and your mom, who actually has some serious guns going on, too. (Laughter.) …
East Room 12:12 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: It looks spectacular! Hello, everybody. AUDIENCE: Hello! THE PRESIDENT: Have a seat. Everybody have a seat. Now, I heard that there was a state dinner going on here — and usually I get…
The United States welcomes today’s convening of Somalia’s New Federal Parliament. This marks an important milestone in completing the Roadmap to End the Somali Transition. We commend the people of Somalia for their hard work and unwavering commitment to…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Ohio and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms and straight-line winds during the period of June…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, as part of his We Can’t Wait initiative, President Obama announced that four nationally and regionally significant surface transportation projects will be expedited to put Americans to work replacing aging infrastructure and improving the reliability and…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:13 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Welcome to the White House. It is always wonderful to be here and to have you here. I have no announcements to make, so I will…
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE August 21, 2012 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am transmitting an alternative plan for pay increases for civilian…
