Category: Dec-2012

President Obama called President Morsi today to express his deep concern about the deaths and injuries of protesters in Egypt.  The President emphasized that all political leaders in Egypt should make clear to their supporters that violence is unacceptable.  He welcomed President Morsi’s call for a dialogue with the opposition but stressed that such a…

Private Residence Northern Virginia 2:40 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Well, I want to, first of all, just thank Tiffany and Richard, Jimmie and Velma for opening up their beautiful home to us.  The reason that we’re here is because Tiffany is one of the people who responded to My2K. As many of you know, we…

Washington, D.C. 6:30 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Merry Christmas, everybody!  (Applause.)   Michelle told me to be brief because she wants to hear music.  (Laughter.) Thank you, Secretary Salazar, for that generous introduction and for your dedication to protecting our natural resources.  I want to thank Neil Mulholland and the whole National Park Foundation and the…

I’m deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Jack Brooks. He was a Texan through and through – tough, bold, and bigger than life. He lived by principles that were carved into his heart, and he was never afraid to fight for what he believed in. In the sixties, he was one of the…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the District of Columbia and ordered Federal aid to supplement the District of Columbia recovery efforts in the area affected by Hurricane Sandy during the period of October 26-31, 2012. Federal funding is available to the District of Columbia and certain private nonprofit organizations on a…

Business Roundtable Washington, D.C. 10:57 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Well, good morning, everybody.  It is great to see all of you.  Many of you I’ve had a chance to see individually or in small groups over the last several months, but it’s good to be back at the Business Roundtable.  Jim, thanks for your leadership.…

U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 3:15 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you so much.  Everybody, please, please have a seat. Thank you, Brian, for that wonderful introduction.  Thanks to all the members of Congress and members of my administration who are here.  And I want to give a special shout-out…

On Tuesday, December 4, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 2453, the “Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act,” which requires the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue coins in commemoration of Mark Twain; H.R. 6118, the “Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act of 2012,” which to revise sanctions that apply to laboratories that…

We are disappointed that the overwhelming majority of Senate Republicans today blocked the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which would enshrine American standards that have been developed through decades of bipartisan cooperation.  Ratification would require no changes to U.S. law, as the United States already leads the world in promoting and protecting…

National Security Advisor Tom Donilon met today with Assistant to the President of Egypt for Foreign Relations and International Cooperation Dr. Essam el-Haddad.  The two officials reaffirmed the strategic relationship between the United States and Egypt.  They discussed a broad range of issues, including our bilateral economic cooperation, joint efforts to promote regional security and…