Category: Oct-2012

Today, the President signed an Executive Order that approves the framework for implementing portions of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (ITRSHRA).  This action is part of our comprehensive sanctions effort to apply pressure on the Iranian government to meet its international obligations with regard to its nuclear program.  This…

Aboard Air Force One En Route Ohio 1:34 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Good morning, everyone.  Welcome aboard Air Force One as we make our way to the great state of Ohio.  I have no announcements on the official side this morning.  I’ll turn it over to Jen. MS. PSAKI:  Just a very quick one.  As…

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order (the “order”) that takes additional steps with respect to the national emergency declared in Executive Order 12957 of March 15, 1995, and implements the statutory…

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium San Francisco, California 7:07 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you!  (Applause.)  Thank you so much, everybody.  (Applause.)  It’s good to be back in San Francisco.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Everybody, have a seat, have a seat. I’ve already had a chance to say hello to everybody.  Pam, that was — where did…

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium San Francisco, California 9:29 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, San Francisco!  (Applause.)  Thank you!  (Applause.)  Thank you, guys.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you, everybody.  I love you back.  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.) Now, there are a couple of people I want to acknowledge who are here tonight.  First of all,…

The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio 5:08 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Buckeyes!  (Applause.)  O-H! AUDIENCE:  I-O! THE PRESIDENT:  O-H! AUDIENCE:  I-O! THE PRESIDENT:  O-H! AUDIENCE:  I-Q! THE PRESIDENT:  Well, can everybody please give Sonia a big round of applause for that great introduction?  (Applause.)  And it is good to see my friend and one…

Loudoun County Fairgrounds Sterling, Virginia   5:34 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Yes!  (Applause.)  Oh, yes!  Now, this is what I call a rally!  Yes!  (Applause.)  Wow.  Thank you all so much.  (Applause.) Let me start by saying a — I want to — I have to do a few thank-yous.  You guys, keep it up. …

Nokia Theater Los Angeles, California 6:20 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, L.A.!  (Applause.)  Are you fired up? AUDIENCE:  Fired up! THE PRESIDENT:  Are you ready to go? AUDIENCE:  Ready to go! THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you!  Thank you, L.A.!  (Applause.)  Thank you so much, everybody.  Everybody, thank you.  (Applause.) Thank you.  Thank you so much.  Thank…

Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles Los Angeles, California 8:26 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Everybody, please have a seat.  First of all, you just heard from the future of the Democratic Party — the great Mayor of San Antonio, Julian Castro.  (Applause.)  We’re so proud of him. There…

La Paz, Chavez National Monument Keene, California 11:50 A.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning!  Buenos dias!  (Applause.)  Si, se puede!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you so much. AUDIENCE:  Four more years!  Four more years!  Four more years! THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you so much.  I am truly grateful to be here.  It is…