12:43 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Yes! (Applause.) Thanks so much. You all rest yourselves. Rest yourselves, because we want you working. (Laughter.) So we don’t want you tired from clapping or anything like that. I want…
Category: Speeches and Remarks
President Obama calls on Congress to act now to extend tax cuts for the 98 percent of Americans making less than $250,000 for another year.
4:17 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Virginia! (Applause.) All right! Hello, Wildcats! (Applause.) A couple people I want to just acknowledge — first of all, didn’t Stratton do a great job on the introduction? Give him a big…
4:48 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Hampton! (Applause.) Oh, it’s good to be back! (Applause.) AUDIENCE: Obama! Obama! Obama! THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you. It is good to be back, Hampton. Hello, Phantoms. How are the Phantoms doing here? …
7:51 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Roanoke! (Applause.) It is good to be back in Roanoke! Good to be back in Virginia. (Applause.) Back in the Star City. There are a couple of people I want to acknowledge. …
East Room 1:15 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the White House. Yes! (Applause.) If I do say so myself, it looks pretty nice in here. (Laughter.) It is always a pleasure to be here with all…
Green Run High School Virginia Beach, Virginia 1:05 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Virginia Beach! (Applause.) Thank you! It is good to be back in Virginia! (Applause.) A couple of people I want to acknowledge. First of all, please give…
Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, Iowa 12:47 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: How’s it going, Iowa? (Applause.) Well, it is great to see you guys. It is good to be back. (Applause.) I’m not going to give a long speech because…
Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, Iowa 12:58 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Cedar Rapids! (Applause.) Oh, it is good to be back. (Applause.) Love Cedar Rapids! All right, a couple of people I want to acknowledge. First of all, please…
Barbara Goleman High School Miami, Florida 2:19 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Oh, my goodness! (Applause.) Yes, we can! (Applause.) Well, thank you so much. Well, thank you so much. Thank you so much. (Applause.) You all, I am —…
