NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY, 2012 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION For more than two centuries, Americans have bravely served our Nation as members of our Armed Forces. Many have made profound sacrifices to uphold…
Archive: September 19, 2012
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 11:32 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Hello, everyone. Good afternoon — or good morning. Thanks for being here. Before I get started, as some of you have seen reported, I can tell you that…
Report Highlights Progress Made Since President Obama Signed Tourism Executive Order WASHINGTON, DC – Earlier this year, President Obama issued an Executive Order on travel and tourism that directed federal agencies to aggressively expand the nation’s ability to attract and…
No veteran who fought for our nation should have to fight for a job at home, but Republicans in Washington are blocking a common sense plan to create the Veterans Jobs Corps and put tens of thousands of veterans back…
WASHINGTON, DC- Today, President Obama nominated Jennifer A. Dorsey, Andrew Patrick Gordon, and Judge Michael J. McShane for District Court judgeships. “I am honored to put forward these highly qualified candidates for the federal bench,” President Obama said. “They will…
Earlier today, the President held a video conference with President Karzai of Afghanistan, as a part of their regular consultations and following on their phone call last week. The two Presidents discussed a range of issues, including efforts to stem…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Sylvia M. Becker, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States for the term expiring September 30, 2013, vice Ralph E. Martinez, term expired.…
President Obama met today with Burmese Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and expressed his admiration for her courage, determination and personal sacrifice in championing democracy and human rights over the years. The President welcomed Burma’s democratic transition and the…
North Carolina Central University Durham, North Carolina 2:35 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Yes! All right. (Applause.) Wow! Yes! Thank you so much. (Applause.) AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years! Four more years! MRS. OBAMA: Oh, my…
East Carolina University Greenville, North Carolina 5:30 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Fired up! (Applause.) Oh, my goodness. I am beyond thrilled to be with all of you today. (Applause.) Now, I was told…
