WORLD AIDS DAY, 2012 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On World AIDS Day, more than 30 years after the first cases of this tragic illness were reported,…
Archive: November 28, 2012
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:40 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to your daily briefing. As you can see over my left shoulder, today the White House launched a new effort to help let…
I send my best wishes to all those here in America and around the world who are observing the anniversary of birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru. As always, this is a time to celebrate…
On Thursday, Governor Romney will have a private lunch at the White House with President Obama in the Private Dining Room. It will be the first opportunity they have had to visit since the election. There will be no…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of New Hampshire and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Hurricane Sandy during the period of October 26 to…
Vice President Biden welcomed the President of the European Parliament, the Honorable Martin Schulz, to the White House today. The Vice President emphasized the importance the United States places on continued close engagement and cooperation with the European Parliament. The…
South Court Auditorium 12:01 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. Thank you very much. Everybody, please have a seat — except you guys. Don’t sit down. (Laughter.) …
East Room 1:33 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Well, hi, everyone. Welcome to the White House. Pretty cool, huh? Yes. Well, let me start by thanking Jennifer, first of all, for that very lovely introduction, and to welcome her family here…
The Cabinet Room 3:11 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Is that brighter than usual? (Laughter.) Yes, that’s serious. Well, listen, this is a wonderful opportunity for me to meet with my full Cabinet for…
Oval Office 4:00 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is my great pleasure to welcome President-elect Peña Nieto to the Oval Office and to the White House. This is a longstanding tradition where — almost unique I think in the…
