Category: Nov-2012
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Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event in Mentor, OH
Mentor High School Mentor, Ohio 12:15 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Ohio! (Applause.) Hello, Cardinals! (Applause.) Let me begin by just saying how grateful I am for Kevin for that great introduction, but also how proud I am of Erin and her sisters and their whole family. Give them a big round of applause. (Applause.) …
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Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event
Miami University Oxford, Ohio 2:30 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Wow! (Applause.) Oh, you guys are so awesome. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Wow. Three more days! (Applause.) All right. If you haven’t noticed, I’m thrilled to be here. (Applause.) But before we get started, something that I just have to do, given what’s going on…
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Remarks by the President in Milwaukee, WI
Delta Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin 3:14 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: How’s it going, Milwaukee? (Applause.) Oh, it is good to be back in Wisconsin! (Applause.) Now, listen, you know I’m working hard because my voice is getting a little raspy. (Applause.) So, folks in the back, if you can’t hear me, you let me know. Are…
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Remarks by the President in Dubuque, IA
Washington Park Dubuque, Iowa 5:42 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Iowa! (Applause.) It is good to be back in Dubuque! (Applause.) It is good to be back close to home. (Applause.) I was just talking backstage — you know, you get close to the Midwest and suddenly everybody is just nice. (Laughter.) Feels good. (Applause.)…
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Weekly Address: Recovering and Rebuilding After the Storm
WASHINGTON, DC—In this week’s address, President Obama thanked the brave first responders and National Guardsmen for their tireless work through one of the worst storms in our nation’s history, and reassured the millions of Americans affected by Sandy that our country will be there for them as we work towards recovery. The President and his…
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Readout of President’s Briefing on Response and Recovery Efforts to Hurricane Sandy
This morning, the President convened a briefing at that National Response Coordination Center at FEMA headquarters to receive the latest update on federal efforts to support state and local response and recovery activities. At FEMA, the President was joined by Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, Energy…
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President Obama Signs Utah Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Utah and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe storm and flooding on September 11, 2012. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a…
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President Obama Signs Rhode Island Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Rhode Island and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Hurricane Sandy during the period of October 26-31, 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 a Campaign Event — Hilliard, OH
Franklin County Fairgrounds Hilliard, Ohio 10:47 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Ohio! (Applause.) O-H! O-H! (Applause.) O-H! Oh, it’s good to be back. (Applause.) Can everybody give Judy a big round of applause for the great introduction? (Applause.) Judy is an example of all the incredible volunteers who have been involved in this campaign each…
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Remarks by the President to Overflow Crowd — Springfield, OH
Springfield High School Springfield, Ohio 1:11 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Wildcats! (Applause.) How’s everybody doing today? You doing good? (Applause.) Well, listen, I’m not going to give a long speech here. I just wanted to come by and say it’s great to see all of you. And as I’m looking around, there are a…