Category: June 2012

The President spoke today by phone with British Prime Minister Cameron, continuing their regular and close consultations on issues of mutual concern.  The President and Prime Minister discussed the economic situation in Europe, as well as preparations for the June 18-19 G-20 Summit in Los Cabos, Mexico.  The President also commended the Prime Minister for…

Today the President signed the Border Tunnel Prevention Act of 2012, which builds on past efforts to criminalize the construction or financing of unauthorized tunnels across an international border. The Administration appreciates the leadership of Congressman Silvestre Reyes and Senator Feinstein, which led to the passage of the bill. Today’s bill signing is one more…

New Amsterdam Theatre New York, New York 9:54 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT CLINTON: Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here to ensure the reelection of President Obama and Vice President Biden. I thank you very much. (Applause.) You know, I was worried about getting half a step slow doing this because my whole…

Newseum Washington, D.C. 11:13 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you, everyone.  Good morning.  Oh my goodness.  I am so thrilled to be with all of you today, and I want to start by thanking Bob for that very kind introduction and for his tremendous leadership at Disney. I’d also like to thank…

Earlier today, President Obama called President-elect Danilo Medina of the Dominican Republic to congratulate him on his recent electoral victory and to commend the Dominican people for their dedication to democracy.  The Leaders discussed the shared responsibility for enhancing citizen security, reducing illicit drug trafficking, and underscored the importance of economic growth in advancing the…

Via Conference Call Please see below for a correction (marked with an asterisk). CORRECTION:  Women still earn just 70 77* cents for every dollar a man earns. 12:15 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hey, guys, thanks for joining the call.  As Valerie just said, and I know everybody has been talking about, tomorrow Congress is going…

Marlins Park Miami, Florida 5:18 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you all very much. (Applause.) Please, please be seated. As a kid, this was my dream, standing at home plate at a major league ballpark, not as a speaker but as a batter. But I had to settle for becoming Vice President. (Laughter.) Ladies…

Private Residence New York, New York 5:24 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT CLINTON:  (In progress) — and secondly, the alternative would be, in my opinion, calamitous for our country and the world.  I think that he’s got the right economic policies and the right political approach, and I think their economics are wrongheaded and their politics are…

Waldorf Astoria Hotel New York, New York 8:40 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT CLINTON:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you very much.  I am the warm-up act for the President.  (Laughter.)  And I will attempt to bring him on while you’re still warm.  (Laughter.) I want to thank Eric Schneiderman for his lucid statement of the case of…

WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama spoke to the American people from a Honeywell manufacturing facility in Minnesota about his proposal to make it easier for companies to hire our returning service members for jobs that utilize their skills and help grow our economy.  This week, the President called on Congress to get…