Category: 2012

Michelle and I were saddened today to hear about the passing of Arthur Sulzberger. Over the course of more than 30 years, Arthur helped transform the New York Times and secure its status as one of the most successful and respected newspapers in the world. He was a firm believer in the importance of a…

In this week’s address, President Obama told the American people that four years ago this month, a financial crisis that was largely caused by irresponsibility in the housing market threatened to destroy the economy.  Four years later, the housing market is slowly healing, but we’re not done yet.  That’s why the Administration has taken aggressive…

Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John Brennan met yesterday with Yemeni President Abdo Rabu Mansour Hadi during President Hadi’s first official visit to Washington.  Vice President Biden joined the meeting to welcome President Hadi to the White House and thank him for his efforts to secure our diplomatic personnel and embassy…

On Friday, September 28, 2012, the President signed into law: H.J. Res. 117, which provides fiscal year 2013 appropriations for continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government through Wednesday, March 27, 2013; S. 3245, which extends to September 30, 2015, the expiration dates of key requirements of four immigration programs administered by the Department…

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with section 115(c) of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, I hereby designate for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism all funding so designated by the Congress in section 115(a) pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, as…

President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke today as part of their regular consultations, and to follow up on Secretary Clinton’s meeting with the Prime Minister.  The two leaders discussed a range of security issues, and the President reaffirmed his and our country’s unshakeable commitment to Israel’s security.  The two leaders underscored that they are…

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with section 115(c) of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, I hereby designate for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism all funding so designated by the Congress in section 115(a) pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended, as…

On Friday, September 28, 2012, the President signed into law: S. 3625, which delays requirement, with certain exceptions, that financial disclosure forms of employees of the Executive and Legislative Branches be made available on official websites until December 8, 2012; and specifies that, beginning January 1, 2013, periodic transaction reports of Legislative and Executive Branch…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: • John G. Stratton – Member, President’s National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee • David Ullrich – Commissioner, United States Section of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission • Ryan Wulff – Deputy United States Commissioner, International Whaling Commission President Obama…

University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa 12:53 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA:  Oh, my goodness.  Thank you so much.  (Applause.)  Well, you all know I am so thrilled to be back here in Cedar Falls.  And I want to say hello to my Panthers.  (Applause.)  I love it! Let me start by thanking Rose for…