Category: 2012
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Notice – Waiver from Rescission of Unobligated Funds Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
NOTICE – – – – – – – WAIVER FROM RESCISSION OF UNOBLIGATED FUNDS UNDER THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 Consistent with the authority provided to me under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5), as amended by section 1306 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer…
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Statement by the President
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 5:52 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. For the past couple of months, I’ve been working with leaders of both parties to try and forge an agreement that would grow our economy and shrink the deficit — a balanced plan that would cut spending in a responsible way…
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Statement from the President on the Passing of General Norman Schwarzkopf
With the passing of General Norman Schwarzkopf, we’ve lost an American original. From his decorated service in Vietnam to the historic liberation of Kuwait and his leadership of United States Central Command, General Schwarzkopf stood tall for the country and Army he loved. Our prayers are with the Schwarzkopf family, who tonight can know that…
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Statement by the President on EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson’s Announcement that She Will Leave the Administration Early Next Year
Over the last four years, Lisa Jackson has shown an unwavering commitment to the health of our families and our children. Under her leadership, the EPA has taken sensible and important steps to protect the air we breathe and the water we drink, including implementing the first national standard for harmful mercury pollution, taking important…
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Statement from the President and the First Lady on Kwanzaa
Michelle and I extend our warm thoughts and best wishes to all those celebrating Kwanzaa this holiday season. Today marks the first day of the week-long celebration of African-American history and culture through the seven principles of Kwanzaa: unity, self determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith. To many, Kwanzaa serves…
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Remarks by the President to Servicemembers and their Families
Marine Corps Base Hawaii Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii 4:17 P.M. HST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Well, it is wonderful to see all of you. First of all, we want to say Merry Christmas to everybody. AUDIENCE: Merry Christmas! THE PRESIDENT: This looks like it was a nice rather than naughty crowd –- (laughter) -– so I’m…
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Obama Promises ‘Meaningful Action’ on Gun Control, Bill on Assault Weapons Ban to be Introduced
President Obama’s stance on gun control, until the Newtown shootings, has largely been centrist despite campaigning on a bill that would ban assault weapons, as pointed out by Bloomberg recently. Speaking of the bill and the need for Obama to take action, New York City Mayor Bloomberg, said, “The president campaigned back in 2008 on…
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Photo & Remarks from the First Lady’s Conversations with Children While Tracking Santa with NORAD
*** Photo available here: http://bit.ly/V1RGvv *** Via Telephone 12:04 P.M. HAST MRS. OBAMA: Hello? CHILD: Hello! MRS. OBAMA: Hi, this is Michelle Obama, the First Lady. Who am I talking to? JAKE: Jake and Ryan and Kyle Schaack from — CHILD: From Rocklin, California. MRS. OBAMA: Oh, wow. Are you guys excited that’s it’s Christmas…
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Statement by the Press Secretary on the Violence in Kenya
The United States condemns in the strongest terms the renewed violence in Kenya’s Tana River region, which left over 39 dead and dozens injured on Friday, including many women and children. This latest incident represents a disturbing escalation of the tragic violence witnessed by these communities in August and September. We send our deepest sympathy…
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Weekly Address: The President and First Lady Extend a Holiday Greeting and Thank our Troops for their Service
WASHINGTON, DC—In this week’s address, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, and thanked our brave troops and their families for their service. The President and First Lady asked the American people to visit JoiningForces.gov to find ways to honor and support our veterans and military families,…