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Archive: April 10, 2013

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SUBJECT: Drawdown Pursuant to Section 552(c)(2)of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 of up to $10 Million in Commodities and Services from any Agency of the United States Government to…

  South Court Auditorium Eisenhower Executive Office Building     12:43 P.M. EDT   MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.  Thank you for being here.  As you know, the President announced today from the Rose Garden that he has…

Washington, D.C.—The Office of the Vice President today announced that Sheila Nix, who most recently served as Chief of Staff for Vice President Biden at Obama for America, will serve as Dr. Jill Biden’s new Chief of Staff. Dr. Biden…

The American people extend condolences to the people of Iran for the devastation that resulted from the recent earthquake and aftershocks in southern Iran, particularly to those whose loved ones were injured or lost their lives.  We are deeply saddened…

I applaud Senators Joe Manchin and Pat Toomey for their leadership on forging a bipartisan agreement around commonsense background checks that will make it harder for dangerous people to get their hands on a gun.   This is not my…

By the authority vested in me as President by the laws of the United States of America, and in accordance with section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act (the “Act”), as amended, 2 U.S.C. 901a, I…

I am pleased that today the Senate took bipartisan action to confirm Sally Jewell as our next Secretary of the Interior. With her extensive business experience, including her background in the energy sector, along with her lifelong commitment to conservation,…

Rose Garden 11:00 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  Please, please have a seat.  Well, as President, my top priority is to do everything I can to reignite what I consider to be the true engine of the American…

William R. Harper High School Chicago, Illinois 2:45 P.M. CDT   MRS. OBAMA:  I want to hear from you all.  And I have as much time as we need to take.  I am just thrilled to be back home.  …

Hilton Chicago Chicago, Illinois 1:54 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you. It’s good to be home. It is. Even though it’s freezing cold in April, it’s good to be home. It is certainly a…