Category: June 2012

We are pleased to announce that our daughter, Ashley Blazer Biden, married Dr. Howard Krein this evening in Wilmington, Delaware. The private ceremony was attended by the bride and groom’s close family and friends. We’re happy to welcome Howard into our family, and we wish them all the best in their new life together.

WASHINGTON, DC – Alan B. Krueger, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, issued the following statement today on the employment situation in May. You can view the statement HERE. The Employment Situation in May Posted by Alan B. Krueger on June 1, 2012 at 9:34AM EDT Problems in the job market were long in…

Dear Madam Chairman: (Dear Mr. Chairman:) (Dear Representative:) (Dear Senator:) Pursuant to section 1405 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252) (the “Act”), and in order to keep the Congress fully informed, I am providing the enclosed report prepared by my Administration. This report includes information related to the issuance of any waivers…

Attached is the text of a letter from the President to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services and the Judiciary, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, the Chairman…

Deputy National Security Advisor Denis McDonough concluded a productive trip to Bahrain, Qatar, and Afghanistan, during which he consulted with key counterparts on a range of issues of mutual concern.  During his visit to Bahrain May 29-30, Mr. McDonough met with National Security Advisor Khalifa bin Abdullah Al-Khalifa and Interior Minister Rashid bin Abdullah Al-Khalifa…

Honeywell Golden Valley Facility Golden Valley, Minnesota 12:18 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Golden Valley!  (Applause.)  It is good to be back in Minnesota.  (Applause.)  It is good to see your Governor, Mark Dayton, here.  (Applause.)  On the way over we were talking about making sure the Vikings were staying.  (Applause.)  Now, that’s a hard…

Bachelor Farmer Restaurant Minneapolis, Minnesota 1:37 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Well, it is good to be back in Minnesota.  I want to, first of all, say thank you to your outstanding Governor, Mark Dayton.  We are proud of him.  (Applause.)  I had the extraordinary honor of serving with Mark when I first…

Chicago Cultural Center Chicago, Illinois 6:27 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Chicago!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Ah, it is good to be back home.  I am sleeping in my bed tonight.  (Applause.)  I’m going to go into my kitchen; I might cook something for myself.  (Laughter.)  Putter around in the backyard a little…

Private Residence Chicago, Illinois 7:35 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Well, I can follow a lawyer, but following a poet.  (Laughter.)  That’s hard.  (Laughter.) I’m so grateful to Chaka and Tracey and their beautiful daughters for opening up this great home.  I want to acknowledge somebody who is doing outstanding work on behalf of Illinois families…

Private Residence Chicago, Illinois 9:00 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Well, first of all, it is just good to be home.  And it is good to be back with so many close friends. Jim was in some ways being modest, because he talked about supporting me for my presidential race…