Category: 2012

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Mississippi and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Hurricane Isaac beginning on August 26, 2012, and continuing. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a…

University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia 3:31 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Virginia!  (Applause.)  Go, Hoos!  (Applause.)  Wahoowah!  (Applause.)  I still don’t know what a Wahoo is.  (Laughter.)  But I know we’ve got some here today.  (Applause.) I want to thank Mathias for the great introduction.  Give him a big round of applause.  (Applause.)  I want…

Consumer Savings Comparable to Lowering Price of Gasoline by $1 Per Gallon by 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – The Obama Administration today finalized groundbreaking standards that will increase fuel economy to the equivalent of 54.5 mpg for cars and light-duty trucks by Model Year 2025.  When combined with previous standards set by this Administration, this move…

The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Mississippi and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Isaac beginning on August 26, 2012, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to…

The Diplomatic Room 10:10 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  This morning I want to say a few words about tropical storm Isaac and the steps that we’re taking to keep people safe and minimize the damage. I just got an update from Secretary Napolitano, Administrator Fugate, the head of FEMA, and Dr. Rick…

Iowa State University Ames, Iowa 1:11 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Cyclones!  Thank you.  (Applause.)  It is good to be back in Iowa.  Please give Mischa a big round of applause for the great introduction.  (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER:  We love you! THE PRESIDENT:  I love you back, and I’m glad to be here.  (Applause.)  You…

Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado 4:40 P.M. MDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Colorado State! (Applause.) How’s it going, Rams? (Applause.) Ah, it is good to be back in Fort Collins. (Applause.) The last time I was here, back in 2008, it was a spectacular day. (Applause.) It was a little later; it was in the…

This afternoon, President Obama was briefed by FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate and National Hurricane Center Director Dr. Rick Knabb on the preparations underway for Tropical Storm Isaac, which the National Hurricane Center has projected could become a Category One hurricane later today. During the briefing, Administrator Fugate provided the President with an update on the…

The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Louisiana and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Isaac beginning on August 26, 2012, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to…

Today, President Obama received a briefing on preparations underway for Tropical Storm Isaac, which could become a hurricane as early as today.  The FEMA Administrator, Craig Fugate, and National Hurricane Center Director, Dr. Rick Knabb, briefed the President on the projected track and timing of the storm as well as steps being taken by the…