Category: February 2012

Today, the President will visit the Boeing assembly facility in Everett, Washington, to announce new steps aimed at promoting American manufacturing and increasing U.S. exports. Manufacturing represents nearly 60% of total U.S. exports, and Boeing is one of the country’s leading exporters of manufactured goods with more than $34 billion in total exports in 2011,…

The United States congratulates Chairman Jalil, Prime Minister al-Keeb, and all the people of Libya on the first anniversary of their historic revolution.  Last February, few could imagine that the peaceful protesters  in cities from Benghazi to Tripoli would bring down a four-decade-old dictatorship.  Through their courage and great sacrifice, and with the support of…

National Security Advisor Tom Donilon will travel to Israel from February 18-20 for consultations with senior Israeli officials about a range of issues, including Iran, Syria, and other regional security issues. National Security Advisor Donilon’s travel is the latest in a series of regular, high-level consultations between the United States and Israel, consistent with our…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Makila James – Ambassador to the Kingdom of Swaziland, Department of State Richard Norland – Ambassador to Georgia, Department of State Carlos Pascual – Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources, Department of State Mark A. Pekala – Ambassador to the Republic…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Erica Lynn Groshen, of New York, to be Commissioner of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, for a term of four years, vice Keith Hall, term expired. Makila James, of the District of Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary…

Washington, D.C. – Vice President Joe Biden announced today that China has agreed to significantly increase market access for U.S. movies in order to resolve outstanding issues related to films after the United States’ victory in a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute last year. The agreement announced today will allow significantly more job-supporting U.S. film…

Private Residence Los Angeles, California 6:31 P.M. PST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, LA!  (Applause.)  Oh, it is good to be in LA — although you guys are not used to this kind of weather, are you?  (Applause.)  You’re all cold.  This is balmy, people.  I’m trying to let you know.  (Laughter.) A few folks I just…

Private Residence Los Angeles, California 8:07 P.M. PST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  It is great to see you.  Obviously I want to, first of all, thank the Bell family, Colleen and Brad, for opening up this spectacular venue and for being such incredible friends.  And thanks your kids, too, for putting up with all of…

Private Residence Corona del Mar, California 9:52 A.M. PST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Thank you, Orange County!  Thank you.  Thank you.  Everybody, please have a seat.  It is great to be here on such a spectacular day.  This is what California weather is supposed to look like.  (Applause.)  I have to say, yesterday,…

The Affordable Care Act includes a Small Business Health Care Tax Credit to help small businesses afford the cost of covering their workers.  For tax year 2011 alone, the existing tax credit will benefit an estimated 360,000 small employers who provide health insurance to two million workers. In his fiscal year 2013 Budget, President Obama…