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Archive: December 13, 2012

East Room 7:50 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Good evening, everybody.  AUDIENCE:  Good evening. THE PRESIDENT:  Well, thank you for coming to the White House tonight to celebrate the sixth night of Hanukkah.  (Applause.)  It is truly an honor to host…

Today, I spoke to Ambassador Susan Rice, and accepted her decision to remove her name from consideration for Secretary of State. For two decades, Susan has proven to be an extraordinarily capable, patriotic, and passionate public servant. As my Ambassador…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:08 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon.  Thanks for being here at the White House.  I have no announcements, so let’s go straight to questions.  Jim. Q    Thank you, Jay.  Fiscal cliff:  At the…

BILL OF RIGHTS DAY, 2012 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION When President Franklin D. Roosevelt recognized the 150th anniversary of our Nation’s Bill of Rights, he called…

  HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE TRAGEDY IN NEWTOWN, CONNECTICUT   – – – – – – –   BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA   A PROCLAMATION   As a mark of respect for the victims…