Category: June 2012

South Lawn 3:09 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  Everybody, please have a seat.  Welcome to the White House, and congratulations to the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants.  (Applause.) We’ve got some members of Congress and members of my administration who are here today and rabid Giants fans.  I want to also recognize…

Oval Office 2:48 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  It is a great pleasure to welcome President Aquino to the Oval Office and to the White House. I had the opportunity to spend a lot of time with him, most recently during my Asia trip, when we met most recently in Bali. And at that time, we…

The United States strongly condemns the outrageous targeted killings of civilians including women and children in Al-Qubeir in Hama province as reported by multiple credible sources.  This, coupled with the Syrian regime’s refusal to let UN observers into the area to verify these reports, is an affront to human dignity and justice.  There is no…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Mignon L. Clyburn, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the Federal Communications Commission for a term of five years from July 1, 2012.  (Reappointment) Stephen Crawford, of Maryland, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for the remainder of the term expiring December 8, 2015,…

Vice President Biden today welcomed Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen of Finland to the White House.  The two emphasized the importance we each place on our strong and enduring bilateral partnership as well as the importance of the transatlantic relationship.  The Vice President thanked Prime Minister Katainen for Finland’s significant contributions to international peace and stability,…

VFW Post 1503 Dale City, Virginia 2:08 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Four more years!  Four more years! AUDIENCE:  Four more years!  Four more years!  Four more years! MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you all.  My goodness!  They told me you all were fired up.  (Applause.)  They were right.  We’re going to get this done. I want to…

Private Residence Beverly Hills, California June 6, 2012 8:09 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you!  (Applause.)  Thank you so much, everybody.  First of all, I just want to thank Ryan and David for opening up this incredible home — and arranging perfect weather. (Applause.)  We are grateful to you for your hospitality. I want to…

Private Residence Los Angeles, California 10:18 A.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.) Everybody sit down, make yourselves comfortable.  In fact, it’s warm out here — gentlemen, feel free to take off your jackets.  (Laughter.)  I’m going to — there you go.  That’s what’s called an executive order.  (Laughter.) I want to thank JoAnn…

Cox Pavilion University of Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada 12:53 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Las Vegas!  (Applause.)  Well, how’s it going, Rebels?  (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBERS:  Four more years!  Four more years! THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you so much.  If you’ve got a chair, go ahead and sit down.  You can make yourself comfortable.  (Laughter.)  If…

For many Americans, the news of Ray Bradbury’s death immediately brought to mind images from his work, imprinted in our minds, often from a young age.  His gift for storytelling reshaped our culture and expanded our world.  But Ray also understood that our imaginations could be used as a tool for better understanding, a vehicle…