Category: March 2012

Walker Art Center Minneapolis, Minnesota 5:50 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA:  Oh, you guys are just happy because it’s warm.  (Laughter.)  Thank you so much.  I can’t tell you what a pleasure and an honor it is to be here with all of you. It is warm in here.  (Laughter.)  So if anybody needs to sit…

Tyler Perry Studios Atlanta, Georgia 8:05 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, hello, hello!  (Applause.)  Hello, Georgia!  (Applause.)  It is good to be in Atlanta, Georgia.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you. AUDIENCE MEMBER:  I love you! THE PRESIDENT:  I love you back.  I do.  (Applause.) So, let me, first of all, acknowledge a few people who…

Private Residence Atlanta, Georgia 9:14 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  So usually I have better accommodations for our events.  (Laughter.)  But we decided to slum it here today.  Everybody, have a seat.  Everybody, have a seat. It is wonderful to see all of you.  I’ve got a bunch of good friends here.  It is a nice,…

President Obama called President Karzai early this morning to offer his best wishes and congratulations to President Karzai and his wife on the birth of their daughter. The two leaders took the opportunity to reaffirm our shared commitment to the Lisbon framework, in which Afghan forces would complete the process of transition and have full…

For over thirty years, Gary Ackerman has represented the people of Queens and Long Island, first as a New York State Senator, and then as a Member of Congress.  Gary’s bipartisan efforts helped our nation confront significant challenges at home and abroad.  He was a leader in the fight to pass Wall Street Reform and…

President Obama will welcome Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Enda Kenny of Ireland to the White House on Tuesday, March 20.  The United States and Ireland share strong bilateral relations, deep cultural ties, and a commitment to positive change in the world.   The President looks forward to commemorating his fourth St. Patrick’s Day in the White House…

On April 2, 2012, President Obama will host Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada and President Felipe Calderon of Mexico for the North American Leaders’ Summit (NALS) in Washington, DC.  This meeting will build on wide-ranging and ongoing cooperation among the United States, Canada, and Mexico with a particular focus on economic growth and competitiveness,…

WASHINGTON, DC – On March 21-22, President Obama will travel to Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Ohio to highlight his Administration’s all of the above energy strategy, including his focus on continuing to expand responsible oil and gas development, increasing the fuel economy of the vehicles we drive which will save families money at the…

Today, President Obama and National Security Advisor Tom Donilon announced that Brian McKeon will move from his position as Deputy National Security Advisor to the Vice President to the position of Deputy Assistant to the President, Executive Secretary and Chief of Staff of the National Security Staff (NSS). With this move, the position of Executive…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Mark L. Asquino – Ambassador to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Department of State Derek H. Chollet – Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Department of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks – Principal Deputy Under…