Category: 2012

More than 100 colleges and universities commit to prepare educators for unique challenges facing military children WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Dr. Jill Biden and Army Chief of Staff, General Raymond Odierno, along with the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) and the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC), are celebrating a milestone achievement for Joining Forces’…

President Obama welcomes the decision by all 28 NATO members to extend NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen’s tenure for an additional year, through 2014.  The United States commends the Secretary General for his strong leadership of America’s most important security alliance, and we look forward to continuing to work with him and with our…

University of Nevada Reno, Nevada 11:27 A.M. PDT MRS. OBAMA:  Whoa!  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  I love you guys.  (Applause.)  Oh, this is so good. It’s a perfect day on a beautiful campus with some amazing supporters.  I am thrilled to be back here with all of you today.  (Applause.)  And I understand this…

The United States congratulates the people of Georgia for the successful completion of yesterday’s parliamentary elections, and the achievement of another milestone in Georgia’s democratic development.  Georgian citizens have set a regional and global example by conducting a competitive campaign, freely exercising their democratic rights, and affirming their commitment to undertake a peaceful transfer of…

Duke Energy Convention Center Cincinnati, Ohio 2:12 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Wow.  (Applause.)  You all, thank you so much.  Oh, my goodness.  Wow, thank you so much.  Fired up!  (Applause.)  Oh, my goodness, thank you all so much.  Wow, this is amazing.  Thank you.  Thank you for being here today. First, I want to start…

Westin Hotel Seattle Seattle, Washington 6:40 P.M. PDT MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you guys.  It’s Stevie!  Yeah.  (Applause.)  You all, thank you so much.  Oh, it is so good to be back in Seattle.  (Applause.)  Yes, indeed.  I keep saying there’s going to be one visit, one time when I come here where I’m actually going…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, as part of his We Can’t Wait initiative, President Obama announced that two nationally and regionally significant transit projects in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Cleveland, Ohio will be expedited to put Americans to work building a 21st century infrastructure and providing Minnesota and Ohio with more transportation choices.  These projects will improve…

On October 8th, 2012, President Obama will travel to Keene, California to announce the establishment of the César E. Chávez National Monument. Years in the making, the monument – which will be designated under the Antiquities Act – will be established on the property known as Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz (Our Lady Queen…