As we look forward to the beginning of the Jewish High Holidays Sunday night, I want to extend my warmest wishes to all those celebrating the New Year. This is a joyful time for millions of people around the world.…
Archive: September 13, 2012
Lions Park Golden, Colorado 11:03 A.M. MDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Golden! (Applause.) Thank you! (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you! THE PRESIDENT: I love you back. (Applause.) You know, this is just too pretty. (Laughter.) I don’t know how you…
Richmond Centerstage Richmond, Virginia 1:54 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Oh, my goodness. You all rest yourselves. You have to rest yourselves. Four more years. AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years! Four more years! MRS.…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Christopher R. Beall, of Oklahoma, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years, vice Donna R. McLean, term expired. Bruce Carter, of Florida, to be a…
This afternoon, President Obama called Yemeni President Hadi to discuss the assault on the U.S. Embassy in Sana’a and express concern about the security of American personnel and diplomatic facilities in Yemen. President Obama thanked President Hadi for his swift…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Mark Doms – Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Department of Commerce • Deborah Ann McCarthy – Ambassador to the Republic of Lithuania, Department…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: • Stewart M. De Soto – Member, Board of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation President Obama…
Eighteen years ago today, the landmark Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was signed into law. It was founded on the basic premise that every woman deserves to be safe from violence, and since its passage, we have made tremendous strides…
President Obama called President Mohamed Magariaf of Libya this evening, their first conversation since President Magariaf’s election last month. President Obama thanked President Magariaf for extending his condolences for the tragic deaths of Ambassador Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, and two…
The President called Egyptian President Morsi today to review the strategic partnership between the United States and Egypt, and our ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral economic and security cooperation. Given recent events, and consistent with our interest in a relationship…
