Category: February 2012

President Obama hosted Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt for a meeting in the Oval Office on February 24.  Denmark has the distinction of being the only Nordic country that is a member of both NATO and the European Union (EU), making it an especially valuable partner of the United States in a wide variety of endeavors…

Miami, Florida 1:55 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  This is for background because you guys just came in.  What this facility does is teach these outstanding young engineers how to do energy assessments for manufacturers, industrial buildings across the board.  And so far they have — how many?  Two hundred assessments, saving these companies up to…

University of Miami Miami, Florida 2:26 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Miami!  (Applause.)  The U!   (Applause.)  It is good to see all of you here today.  (Applause.) I want to thank Erica for that outstanding introduction.  She said her parents were tweeting.  (Laughter.)  We’re so proud of you, Erica. I also want to thank your…

The Westin Cincinnati, Ohio 1:38 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Thank you all so much. It is truly a pleasure and an honor to be here with all of you today. I have to start by thanking your fabulous mayor, Mayor Mallory, for that kind introduction, but more importantly, for his outstanding leadership and service on…

Biltmore Hotel Coral Gables, Florida 4:03 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Miami! (Applause.) It is good to see all of you. Thank you so much. Everybody, please have a seat. Thank you. First of all, I just want you to know that I am resentful I’m not going to the game tonight. (Laughter.) I am…

Private Residence Coral Gables, Florida 5:35 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Well, good afternoon, everybody. What a spectacular setting and a beautiful evening.  I want to thank Chris and Irene and the whole Korge family.  You guys have been great friends for a really long time.  So please give them a big round of…

Kentucky Center for African American Heritage Museum Louisville, Kentucky 5:26 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA:  Yes!  (Applause.)  Wow.  Thank you so much.  Oh, you all are already fired up.  I can just leave now, right?  (Applause.)  It is so good to be back.  I am just honored to be here with all of you.  This is…

Private Residence 9:00 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Everybody, please have a seat.  Have a seat.  First of all, I just want to thank Vince and the whole family for setting up this unbelievable event.  This is a nice gym.  (Laughter.)  So Vince said that he left the other side open in case…

Internet Advertising Networks Announces Commitment to “Do-Not-Track” Technology to Allow Consumers to Control Online Tracking WASHINGTON, DC – The Obama Administration today unveiled a “Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights” as part of a comprehensive blueprint to improve consumers’ privacy protections and ensure that the Internet remains an engine for innovation and economic growth. The blueprint…

The Obama Administration unveiled a “Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights” as part of a comprehensive blueprint to protect individual privacy rights and give users more control over how their information is handled. This initiative seeks to protect all Americans from having their information misused by giving users new legal and technical tools to safeguard their…