Category: 2012
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Statement by the President on the Extension of Federal Employee Benefits
Today my Administration announced that, for the first time in history, we will be making important federal employee benefits, including healthcare and retirement benefits, available to eligible married gay and lesbian couples and their families. This is a critical first step toward implementing this week’s landmark Supreme Court decision declaring that all married couples –gay…
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Statement by the First Lady on USDA’s New “Smart Snacks in School” Standards
Many parents are working hard every day to make sure they provide healthy, balanced meals and snacks to their kids. Unfortunately, we don’t always have control over the snacks our kids have access to when they’re away from home. That’s why, as a mom myself, I am so excited that schools will now be offering…
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Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Kenneth Allen Polite, Jr., of Louisiana, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana for the term of four years, vice James B. Letten, resigned.
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Statement by the President on the Special Election for the U.S. Senate in Massachusetts
Tonight, I spoke to Ed Markey to congratulate him on his election to the United States Senate. During more than 36 years as a Congressman, Ed has distinguished himself as a leader on many of the key challenges of our time—from fighting carbon pollution to protecting our children from gun violence to creating good, middle-class…
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Remarks by the President at Markey for Senate Rally — Boston, MA
Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts 1:27 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Boston! (Applause.) It is great to be back in Boston. (Applause.) Good to be back in Massachusetts. (Applause.) And, most of all, it is great to be here with the next senator from Massachusetts — Ed Markey. (Applause.) First of…
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Remarks by the President on Fiscal Cliff Negotiations
South Court Auditorium Eisenhower Executive Office Building 1:45 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Thank you. Please, everybody have a seat. Well, good afternoon, everybody. AUDIENCE: Good afternoon! THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House. AUDIENCE: Thank you! AUDIENCE MEMBER: Thank you for having us. (Laughter.) THE PRESIDENT: Now, I realize that the last…
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Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 5949
On Sunday, December 30, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 5949, the “FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012,” which provides a five-year extension of Title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
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Letter from the President — Chad War Powers Report
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Due to the deteriorating security situation in the Central African Republic and the potential threat to U.S. citizens, U.S. embassy personnel and several private U.S. citizens were evacuated from Bangui, Central African Republic on December 27, 2012. In addition, at approximately 5:20 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on December 27,…
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Weekly Address: Congress Must Protect the Middle Class from Income Tax Hike
Hello Everybody. For the past couple months, I’ve been working with people in both parties – with the help of business leaders and ordinary Americans – to come together around a plan to grow the economy and shrink our deficits. It’s a balanced plan – one that would protect the middle class, cut spending in…
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Statement by the Press Secretary on H.J. Res. 122, H.R. 3477, H.R. 3783, H.R. 3870, H.R. 3912, H.R. 5738, H.R. 5837, H.R. 5954, H.R. 6116, H.R. 6223, S. 285, S. 1379, S. 2170, S. 2367, S. 3193, S. 3311, S. 3315, S. 3564, and S. 3642
On Friday, December 28, 2012, the President signed into law: H.J. Res. 122, which establishes Friday, January 4, 2013, as the date for the counting by Congress of the electoral votes for President and Vice President cast by the electors in December 2012; H.R. 3477, which designates the facility of the United States Postal Service…