Category: June 2012
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President Obama Signs Vermont Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Vermont and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe storm, tornado, and flooding on May 29, 2012. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on…
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Remarks by the President at the NALEO Annual Conference
Walt Disney World Resort Orlando, Florida 1:43 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Gracias! (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you. Everybody please have a seat. Ah, it is good to be back at NALEO. Qué placer estar aquí con tantos amigos. (Applause.) It is wonderful to see a lot of good friends from all…
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Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event
Hillsborough Community College Tampa, Florida 4:18 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Oh, it is good to be back in Tampa, Florida! (Applause.) I was so fired up I missed a stair. (Laughter.) I couldn’t wait to get out here. (Applause.) Well, how is everybody doing today? (Applause.) A couple of people I want to acknowledge —…
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Obamas’ Worth About $6 Million, Reports Forbes
President Obama and his wife are worth almost $6 million, according to his latest financial disclosure report filed this year. According to Forbes, which studied the President’s financial reports for this year and the previous four, even though they are actually worth less than they were last May, it’s still not bad for a community…
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Statement by the President
Last night I accepted the resignation of John Bryson as Secretary of the Department of Commerce. I want to extend my deepest thanks and appreciation to John for his service over the past months, and wish him and his family the very best. As Secretary, John fought tirelessly for our nation’s businesses and workers, helping…
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1 is 2 Many Campaign Releases New Public Service Announcement on Dating Violence
Today, Vice President Biden, Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett and White House Advisor on Violence Against Women Lynn Rosenthal hosted an event to launch a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) about dating violence as part of the Vice President’s 1 is 2 Many campaign. Due to the fact that young women today ages 16 to 24…
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Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 5883 and H.R. 5890
On Thursday, June 21, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 5883, which makes a technical correction in Public Law 112 108; and H.R. 5890, which corrects a citation in the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012.
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Remarks by the President on College Affordability
East Room 1:36 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Everybody have a seat. (Applause.) Well, it is good to see all of you. AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you! THE PRESIDENT: I love you guys back. (Laughter.) I have to say, the — I don’t know about the choice of…
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Obama Administration Commemorates 40 Years of Increasing Equality and Opportunity for Women in Education and Athletics
On June 23, 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 was signed into law, requiring equal access to academic and athletic opportunities for all students, regardless of gender, in all of the education programs and activities of a school, university, or other entity receiving federal financial assistance. At a time when many universities…
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Statement by the President on World Refugee Day
On this World Refugee Day, the United States joins the international community in recognizing the nearly 15 million refugees worldwide, and millions more internally displaced people. We honor the dignity, courage, and determination of these men, women and children who have fled persecution and violence in their homelands and the commitment and generosity of the…