Category: June 2012
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Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event
Standard Club Chicago, Illinois 1:05 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: Chicago! (Applause.) Well, look at you all. Look at everybody. (Applause.) You all, sit down. Don’t act like you don’t know me. (Laughter.) It is so, so good to be here. It really is. I think I teared up a few times on the rope line…
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Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event
Venue One Chicago, Illinois 4:05 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: Hey! (Applause.) All right, you all already sound pretty fired up and ready to go, so I’ll just go home. (Laughter.) Let me tell you, I am beyond thrilled to be back home. (Applause.) Yes. And it is so good to see you all. You’re looking…
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Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event
The Fillmore at the Jackie Gleason Theaterr Miami Beach, Florida 8:01 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Miami! (Applause.) Thank you. It is good to be back in Miami. (Applause.) Now, let me just, first of all, recognize a few people who are here. First of all, wasn’t Maytee wonderful? Give her a big round of…
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Statement by the President on the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Arizona v. the United States
I am pleased that the Supreme Court has struck down key provisions of Arizona’s immigration law. What this decision makes unmistakably clear is that Congress must act on comprehensive immigration reform. A patchwork of state laws is not a solution to our broken immigration system – it’s part of the problem. At the same time,…
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Obama Administration Awards “Vets to Cops” Hiring Grants
Grants awarded to hire veterans for law enforcement positions as part of President Obama’s Veterans Job Corps initiative WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) today announced funding awards to over 220 cities and counties, aimed at creating or saving approximately 800 law enforcement positions. The grants will…
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Readout of the President’s Call with Greek Prime Minister Samaras
President Obama spoke with Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras earlier today. The President congratulated Prime Minister Samaras on his election and on the formation of his coalition government. President Obama expressed his strong support for Greece and noted the continued solidarity between the American and Greek people. The President welcomed Prime Minister Samaras’ commitment to…
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President Obama Nominates Three to Serve on the US District Court
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Sheri Polster Chappell, Katherine Polk Failla and Judge Troy L. Nunley to serve on the United States District Court. “I am pleased to nominate these distinguished individuals to serve on the United States District Court bench,” said President Obama. “I am confident they will serve the American…
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Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Sheri Polster Chappell, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, vice Gregory A. Presnell, retired. Katherine Polk Failla, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York, vice Denise Cote, retired. Troy L. Nunley, of California,…
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Readout of the President’s Phone Call with Prime Minister Monti of Italy
President Obama spoke with Italian Prime Minister Monti earlier today, following up on their discussions at last week’s G-20 meeting in Los Cabos. Prime Minister Monti provided the President with an update on economic developments in Europe, and they discussed the importance of continued efforts to promote growth and stability in the Eurozone.
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Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event
Oyster River High School Durham, New Hampshire 2:34 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, New Hampshire! (Applause.) Hello, Durham! (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody. It is great to be back in New Hampshire. (Applause.) A couple of people I want to acknowledge. First of all, wasn’t Scott outstanding? Give Scotty a…