Category: Oct-2012
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Remarks by the First Lady to the Overflow Crowd — Racine, WI
Racine Civic Centre Racine, Wisconsin 12:55 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: You guys, thank you so much. It’s so good to see you. We’re got to — we’re going to get this done. We’ve got 18 more days! (Applause.) The home stretch. And you’re going to hear me talk about what we have to do, but…
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Remarks by the First Lady to Overflow Crowd
University of Wisconsin Wausau, Wisconsin 3:55 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: Wow, this is overflow! (Applause.) Let me just say — I’m going to talk in the bigger venue, but I wanted to stop by and see your faces. (Applause.) Thank you all so much for coming. 18 more days, we’re going to get this done.…
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Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event
University of Wisconsin Wausau, Wisconsin 4:26 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: Oh, wow! You guys look great! (Applause.) All right. Wausau is looking pretty beautiful today. Did you all — you all ordered up this special fall weather just for me, right? (Laughter.) It’s beautiful here. I am thrilled to be back. It’s good to see…
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President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Holy See to Attend the Canonization Mass of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha and Blessed Marianne Cope
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Holy See to attend the Canonization Mass of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha and Blessed Marianne Cope on October 21, 2012. The Honorable Miguel Humberto Diaz, United States Ambassador to the Holy See, will lead the delegation. Members of the Presidential Delegation: Sister Agnelle…
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President Obama Signs Florida Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Florida and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Hurricane Isaac during the period of August 27-29, 2012. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a…
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Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event in Manchester, NH
Veterans Memorial Park Manchester, New Hampshire 12:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, New Hampshire! (Applause.) Are you fired up? AUDIENCE: Yes! THE PRESIDENT: Are you ready to go? AUDIENCE: Yes! THE PRESIDENT: I’m fired up. (Applause.) First of all, I’m fired up about this weather. (Applause.) I mean, I’ve got to say that generally when…
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Letter — Regarding Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C. 1622(d), provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within the 90-day period prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the…
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Notice — Regarding Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia
NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SIGNIFICANT NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS CENTERED IN COLOMBIA On October 21, 1995, by Executive Order 12978, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat…
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Statement by NSC Spokesman Tommy Vietor on Deputy National Security Advisor McDonough’s Travel to Iraq and Afghanistan
Deputy National Security Advisor Denis McDonough traveled to Iraq and Afghanistan October 15-17. In meetings in Baghdad on October 15, Mr. McDonough underscored the U.S. commitment to Iraq’s success through the structure of the bilateral Strategic Framework Agreement. He reviewed our cooperation on security issues, and discussed how the U.S. and Iraq could further improve…
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Remarks by the President and Governor Romney in Second Presidential Debate
Hofstra University Hempstead, New York 9:00 P.M. EDT MS. CROWLEY: Good evening from Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York. I’m Candy Crowley from CNN State of the Union. We are here for the second Presidential Debate, a town hall sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates. The Gallup organization chose 82 uncommitted voters from the…