Category: June 2012

Private Residence Owings Mills, Maryland 1:23 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Everybody, please have a seat.  Well, it is wonderful to be with all of you.  Let me begin by thanking our hosts, Josh and Genine. Thank you so much for opening up this extraordinary home — (applause) — and their gorgeous…

Hyatt Regency Baltimore, Maryland 3:30 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, hello, hello!  (Applause.)  How’s it going, Maryland?  (Applause.)  How’s it going, Baltimore?  (Applause.)  Well, it is good to be in Baltimore — (applause) — home of what may end up being rivals with the White Sox — the Orioles.  (Laughter.)  I hear you guys are…

The Franklin Institute Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 5:50 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  Everybody, have a seat.  Have a seat.  Well, this is so exciting to have a chance to see all of you.  Congratulations on your graduation.  (Applause.)  I know I kind of messed up graduation a little…

The Franklin Institute Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 7:30 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello!  (Applause.)  Thank you!  How’s it going Philadelphia?  (Applause.)  Well, it is good to be back in Philadelphia.  (Applause.)  It is good to be among so many good friends, including Benjamin Franklin — one of my favorite Founders.  (Laughter.)  I have to admit, I had…

Planetarium Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 8:34 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you.  Everybody, please have a seat. First of all, let me just thank David for all of his extraordinary efforts.  There are a lot of longtime, hardcore supporters in this room, but David has been tireless and Ruth has put…

WASHINGTON—Today, President Obama will announce investments to help rural small businesses expand and hire.  Home to some of the most diligent and self-reliant Americans, rural communities and our nation’s agriculture industry are vital contributors to employment and exports from the United States.  Strong and secure rural communities are essential to creating an economy built to…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama will nominate Caitlin Halligan and Srikanth Srinivasan to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. “Caitlin Halligan and Sri Srinivasan are dedicated public servants who will bring their tremendous experience, intellect, and integrity to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District…

Today the President made the determination required under Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 regarding the supply of petroleum and petroleum products from countries other than Iran. The analysis contained in the Energy Information Administration’s report of April 27, 2012 indicates that tightness in the oil market…

WASHINGTON, DC — President Obama today named 97 mathematics and science teachers as recipients of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The educators will receive their awards in Washington, DC later this month. The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching is awarded annually to outstanding K-12 science…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Kimberley S. Knowles to serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. “I am pleased to nominate Judge Kimberley S. Knowles to serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia,” said President Obama.  “I am confident she will serve the American people with…