Category: June 2012

WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama told the American people that the stalemate in Washington is holding our economy back during this make-or-break moment for the middle class.  The President’s jobs bill could create more than one million additional jobs if Congress were to drop its opposition to common sense ideas like giving…

It was with great regret that I learned of the passing of Crown Prince Nayif bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia. For decades, Crown Prince Nayif served as Minister of the Interior and dedicated himself to the security of Saudi Arabia as well as security throughout the region.  Under his leadership, the United…

I was saddened to learn of the passing of Crown Prince Nayif bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, who, as Minister of the Interior for almost 40 years, made an historic contribution to the security of the Kingdom and to its strong partnership with the United States in the fight against terrorism. I…

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 President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of New Hampshire and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe storm and flooding during the period of May 29-31, 2012. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private…

On Friday, June 15, 2012, the President signed into law: S. 292, the “Salmon Lake Land Selection Resolution Act,” which ratifies an agreement that would resolve the claims of the Bering Straits Native Corporation and the State of Alaska to land adjacent to Salmon Lake in Alaska; and S. 363, which authorizes the Department of Commerce…

Private Residence New York, New York 8:05 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Well, first of all, to Sarah Jessica and her whole crew — (laughter) — Matthew apparently had a show he had to run off to — but for them to let us crash their house, Secret Service tromping all over the place, is incredibly…

Plaza Hotel New York, New York 11:00 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  (In progress) — and I know that each of you have somebody in your lives today who doesn’t know what’s at stake.  And those are the kind of uncomfortable conversations that we need to have with those in our lives — whether it’s our…

Rose Garden 2:09 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  This morning, Secretary Napolitano announced new actions my administration will take to mend our nation’s immigration policy, to make it more fair, more efficient, and more just — specifically for certain young people sometimes called “Dreamers.” These are young people who study in our schools,…

East Room 5:16 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, hello, hello!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you so much.  Well, thank you very much. Well, welcome to the White House, everybody.  (Applause.)  We are glad all of you could join us today.  I want to thank the members of Congress and the members of…