Category: 2012
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
Remarks by the President in Springfield, OH
Springfield High School Springfield, Ohio 1:20 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Ohio! (Applause.) Thank you! How’s it going, Wildcats? (Applause.) There definitely are some Wildcats in here. (Applause.) You’re fired up! Are you fired up? (Applause.) Are you fired up? (Applause.) Fired up? (Applause.) Can everybody please give Alicia a big round of applause for…
-
Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event — Hampton, VA
Hampton University Hampton, Virginia 3:07 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Oh, my goodness! (Applause.) Wow. Thank you. You know what? It’s about time I came to Hampton, right? (Applause.) I’m really thrilled to be here, and it’s great to see you all. You all look so good. This is beautiful. (Applause.) But before I get started,…
-
Remarks by the President in Lima, OH
Lima Senior High School Lima, Ohio 4:03 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Ohio! (Applause.) Hello, Spartans! (Applause.) Can everybody please give John a big round of applause for that great introduction? (Applause.) Let’s give it up for your former governor, our friend, Ted Strickland. (Applause.) It is good to be in Lima. (Applause.) It’s good…
-
Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event — Petersburg, VA
Virginia State University Petersburg, Virginia 5:33 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Wow! (Applause.) Oh, my goodness! All right. (Applause.) Thank you all. Thank you so much. Oh, I am beyond thrilled to be here. Four more days! (Applause.) Four more days. But before we get started, in light of what’s been going on with our weather…
-
Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event — Green Bay, WI
Austin Straubel International Airport Green Bay, Wisconsin 10:43 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Wisconsin! (Applause.) It is good to be back in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Applause.) I want to thank all of you for giving such a warm welcome to a Bears fan — (applause) — and I especially want to thank one of the…
-
Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event
Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center Jacksonville, Florida 1:18 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: My goodness! (Applause.) Oh, you guys. Do you know how much I love you? (Applause.) I am thrilled to be back to see you all here. This is an amazing turnout. (Applause.) The one thing before I get started, in light of…
-
Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event
Ocean Center Daytona Beach, Florida 3:38 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Yeah! (Applause.) It is so great to be here to see all of you! I am thrilled — beyond thrilled! (Applause.) Oh, my goodness, this is good stuff. (Applause.) Before I begin, because as we’ve seen the last few days unfold, it’s important to take…