Category: Aug-2012
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Statement by the President on the Passing of Neil Armstrong
Michelle and I were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Neil Armstrong. Neil was among the greatest of American heroes – not just of his time, but of all time. When he and his fellow crew members lifted off aboard Apollo 11 in 1969, they carried with them the aspirations of an entire…
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Obama Attacks Romney On Education, Criticized For Slow Growth Of The Economy
With Romney shifting the focus of the campaign battle to the economy under Obama, the President has retorted by expressed his views about Republican policies of cutting financial aid to college students as well as funding for local schools and which will not make any easier for students and their parents. Speaking in North Las…
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http://www.reobama.com/president-obama-signs-new-mexico-disaster-declaration-4/
WASHINGTON, DC – President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to London, United Kingdom to attend the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympic Games on August 29, 2012. U.S. Army General Martin E. Dempsey, 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will lead the delegation. Members of the Presidential Delegation: The…
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President Obama Signs New Mexico Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of New Mexico and ordered Federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by flooding during the period of June 22 to July 12, 2012. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain…
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White House Launches Presidential Innovation Fellows Program
WASHINGTON, DC – US Chief Technology Officer Todd Park announced the first class of “Presidential Innovation Fellows” today. Selected from an applicant pool of nearly 700 innovators from across the country, the 18 “Fellows” have agreed to spend six months in Washington to work on five high-impact projects aimed at supporting entrepreneurs, small businesses and…
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Readout of the President’s Discussion with Acting Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn
The President and Acting Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn spoke today. President Obama conveyed his condolences on behalf of the American people to the people of Ethiopia for the country’s loss. President Obama also noted that Prime Minister Meles made significant contributions to Ethiopia’s development and to peace and security in the region. President Obama…
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Remarks by the First Lady at Campaign Event
Bradley Tech High School Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2:03 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: Yeah! (Applause.) Wow. You guys, thank you so much. (Applause.) Oh, my goodness. I am so thrilled, so honored to be here. But let me just say one thing. We just had a medical emergency over here, and I do not like to not…
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Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event
Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis, Indiana 7:00 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: You all, thank you so much. (Applause.) I’m going to tip this up a little bit. Thank you so much. AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you, Michelle! MRS. OBAMA: Oh, love you back. Love you right back. (Applause.) It is just so wonderful to be here…
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First Lady Michelle Obama Announces 125,000 Veterans & Military Spouses Hired through Joining Forces
Announcement meets President’s challenge one year early WASHINGTON – Today, First Lady Michelle Obama traveled to Naval Station Mayport, Florida to announce that more than 2,000 businesses who have participated in her Joining Forces initiative have hired or trained more than 125,000 veterans and military spouses in the past year. Mrs. Obama also announced that…
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Statement from Vice President Joe Biden on the Passing of Spurgeon Keeny
I was saddened to hear about the recent passing of Spurgeon M. Keeny, Jr. A distinguished nuclear arms control expert who held top positions at the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency and in the White House during five administrations, Spurgeon devoted much of his career to stopping and reversing the U.S.-Soviet nuclear arms race. …