Category: Dec-2012

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am providing this supplemental consolidated report, prepared by my Administration and consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148), as part of my efforts to keep the Congress informed about deployments of U.S. Armed Forces equipped for combat. MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST AL-QA’IDA, THE TALIBAN, AND ASSOCIATED FORCES…

The Republican letter released today does not meet the test of balance. In fact, it actually promises to lower rates for the wealthy and sticks the middle class with the bill. Their plan includes nothing new and provides no details on which deductions they would eliminate, which loopholes they will close or which Medicare savings…

Vice President Biden met with President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico while in Mexico City to attend his inauguration on Saturday.  The Vice President congratulated President Peña Nieto on his election victory and inauguration and underscored the U.S. commitment to continue working closely with Mexico in a spirit of partnership and shared responsibility to meet…

Oval Office 3:05 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, I want to welcome Prime Minister Borissov to the White House, and his delegation from Bulgaria.  I have to say at the outset that Bulgaria has proven to be one of our most outstanding NATO allies. Obviously, there are very strong bonds between our two countries, including…

The National War College Washington, D.C. 4:21 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Please have a seat.  Thank you.  Thank you very much.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  Everybody, please have a seat.  (Applause.)  Thank you. Well, good afternoon everybody.  It is wonderful to be back.  Secretary Panetta, thank…

East Room 5:31 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Everybody, please have a seat.  (Applause.)  Thank you very much.  Thank you.  Well, good evening, everybody.  You all look lovely.  (Laughter.)  Welcome to the White House on a night when I am nowhere close to being the main attraction. Thank you, David Rubenstein, Michael Kaiser and the Kennedy…

Hatfield, Pennsylvania Hi, everybody. I’m here on the factory floor of a business in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, where folks are working around the clock making toys to keep up with the Christmas rush. And I came here because, back in Washington, the clock is ticking on some important decisions that will have a real impact on…