Category: April 2012

Vice President Biden met this afternoon with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Hussein Shahristani. The Vice President thanked the Deputy Prime Minister for his participation in this week’s U.S.-Iraqi Joint Coordinating Committee on Energy meeting.  The Vice President reaffirmed our commitment to work with Iraqi leaders from across the spectrum to support the continued…

Fort Stewart Hinesville, Georgia 12:45 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Hello, Fort Stewart!  (Applause.)  We are beyond thrilled — beyond thrilled — to be with all of you today.  And before I get started, there’s just one thing I want to say, and that is, hooah! AUDIENCE:  Hooah! MRS. OBAMA:  Did I do that right? AUDIENCE: …

Inn on Fifth Naples, Florida 5:30 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Oh, please rest yourselves.  (Applause.)  That was a very powerful video.  Very powerful.  Every time I hear it I just think, wow, how much work has gotten done; how much more we need to do. I just want to thank you so much.  It is…

Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington, D.C. 5:12 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  Thank you!  How’s everybody doing?  Good.  Good afternoon.  I want to thank my point guard, Barbara, for that wonderful introduction, and for all the battles you have waged on behalf of America’s women and America’s families.  And I want to…

Private Residence Washington, D.C. 6:19 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Everybody, please have a seat.  It is wonderful to see you here — to be here.  And I want to thank Debra for opening up this beautiful home on a lovely day, and to then invite some of my best…

Sixty-four years ago, the United States became the first country in the world to recognize the State of Israel–the realization of a modern day state in the historic homeland of the Jewish People.  Since that momentous day, the special bond of friendship between the United States and Israel has grown stronger.  Ours is a unique…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama named thirteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.  The Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Tim Broas – Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Department of State • Richard L. Morningstar – Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan, Department of State The President also announced his intent to appoint the following individuals…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: • Captain Sean Sullivan – Member, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Captain Sean Sullivan, Nominee for Member, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Timothy M. Broas, of Maryland, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Richard L. Morningstar, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Azerbaijan. Sean Sullivan, of Connecticut, to…