Category: April 2012

South Court Auditorium 10:30 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you so much.  (Applause.)  Thank you, everybody.  Everybody, please, please have a seat.  (Applause.)  Everybody, sit down, sit down.  I was going to head over here earlier and they said, no, no, this place is full of women and they’re still settling down.  (Laughter.)  I said,…

On Thursday, April 5, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 3606, the “Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act,” which provides for Federal securities law exemptions intended to ease access to capital and investments for emerging growth companies and through crowdfunding

Vice President Biden welcomed Republic of Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi to the White House today as part of the United States’ ongoing commitment to peace and stability for Kosovo and for the entire Balkan region.  The Vice President congratulated Prime Minister Thaçi on the recent progress in the European Union-facilitated Dialogue between Kosovo and…

This evening, the President hosted a film screening of To Kill a Mockingbird in the Family Theater at The White House to commemorate its 50th anniversary. The President welcomed guests including local students from Washington-Lee High School, Mary Badham Wilt, the actress who played Scout, and Veronique Peck, widow of Gregory Peck who played Atticus…

Will Announce New Steps to Promote Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs and Protections for Investors WASHINGTON, DC – Today President Obama will sign the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, a bipartisan bill that enacts many of the President’s proposals to encourage startups and support our nation’s small businesses. The President believes that our small…

Rose Garden 2:36 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Hello, everybody.  Please, please have a seat.  Good afternoon.  I want to thank all of you for coming, and in particular, I want to thank the members of Congress who are here today from both parties, whose leadership and hard work made this bill a…

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Washington, D.C. 7:28 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  Everybody, please have a seat.  Thank you so much.  Well, nice job, everybody!  (Laughter.) What an extraordinary event.  It is wonderful to be here with so many old friends and new friends as well. A couple…

On Wednesday, April 4, 2012, the President signed into law: S. 2038, the “Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012” or the “Stock Act” which prohibits members of Congress, Executive Branch employees, Federal judges, and judicial employees from using nonpublic information derived from their official positions for personal profit; and requires financial forms of…

April 11th and 12th visits include White House kick off; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Shreveport, Louisiana; and Jacksonville, Florida WASHINGTON – On April 11, 2012, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden will kick off a two-day tour celebrating the first anniversary of Joining Forces, their initiative to recognize, honor and serve military families. Since launching…

The United States strongly condemns the outrageous attack today in Mogadishu that resulted in a tragic loss of life.  We offer our condolences to the Somali people, particularly those who lost family and loved ones.  Somalia, with the support of African Union peacekeepers, has made great strides in the past months to improve security and…