Category: 2012

Earlier today the President heard from key national security principals on our preparedness and security posture on the eve of the eleventh anniversary of September 11th. Over the past month, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism John Brennan has convened numerous meetings to review security measures in place. During the briefing today,…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: F. Scott Kieff – Member, United States International Trade Commission Joshua D. Wright – Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: F. Scott Kieff, Nominee for…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Robert Stephen Beecroft – Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq, Department of State T. Charles Cooper – Assistant Administrator for Legislative and Public Affairs, United States Agency for International Development Rose Gottemoeller – Under Secretary for…

The United States congratulates Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud on winning the support of Parliament and becoming Somalia’s new president, and the Somali people for completing this momentous political transition.  Today’s vote represents an important milestone for the people of Somalia, and a crucial step forward along the path of building a representative government. With leadership comes…

Charles and Ruth Clemente Center Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, Florida 11:55 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  How’s it going, Florida?  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Well, look, I am so thrilled to be here!  (Applause.)  It is good to be back in Florida.  And I am so grateful to Mary, not…

West Palm Beach Convention Center West Palm Beach, Florida 5:15 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, West Palm Beach!  (Applause.)  Oh, it is good to be back!  (Applause.)  You know what, you guys sound pretty fired up!  (Applause.)  You sound like you might be ready to go.  (Applause.)  I’m telling you. AUDIENCE:  Four more years!  Four…

St. Petersburg College Seminole, Florida 11:11 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, St. Pete!  (Applause.)  I am fired up!  (Applause.)  I am ready to go — forward!  (Applause.) It is good to be back in Florida.  (Applause.) It is good — how’s everybody doing today?  (Applause.) AUDIENCE:  Four more years!  Four more years!  Four more years! …

Kissimmee Civic Center Kissimmee, Florida 4:40 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Florida!  (Applause.)  Oh, it is good to be in Kissimmee!  (Applause.)  This crowd looks fired up.  (Applause.)  And they definitely look ready to go.  (Applause.) Well, first of all, can everybody give a big round of applause to Vivian for the great introduction?  (Applause.) …

Time Warner Cable Arena Charlotte, North Carolina September 6, 2012 10:24 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  I am so thrilled and so honored and so proud to introduce the love of my life, the father of our two girls, and the President of the United States of America — Barack Obama.  (Applause.) THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you. …

Strawbery Banke Field Portsmouth, New Hampshire 12:40 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Hi, everybody.  (Applause.)  Hello, New Hampshire and Portsmouth! AUDIENCE:  Hello!  Joe, Joe, Joe! THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Folks, thank you, thank you, thank you. Look, guys, I just want to say one thing you already know — this woman is everything anyone could ever…