Category: 2012

President Obama called Prime Minister Cameron today to congratulate him and the people of the United Kingdom and London on an extremely successful Olympic games, which speaks to the character and spirit of our close ally. Both leaders commended the exceptional performances by both the Olympic teams of the United States and Great Britain and…

Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, Illinois 3:25 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Chicago!  Thank you!  How’s everybody doing?  (Applause.)  It is good to be back home.  Chicago looks good.  And all of you look good.  (Applause.) AUDIENCE:  (Sings Happy Birthday.) THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you!  Thank you very much.  (Applause.)  It is true, I am now 51. …

Private Residence, Los Angeles, California 1:45 P.M. PDT MRS. OBAMA:  Well, good afternoon!  (Applause.)  All right, this is among the coolest things I do.  (Laughter.)  I’ve gotten to hang out with the queen, a couple of queens and kings and princes and dukes and whatever, but this — this is cool.  (Laughter.)  So obviously I’m…

WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama discussed the Administration’s all-hands-on-deck approach to one of the worst droughts in more than fifty years. This drought is especially hard on farmers and ranchers who are facing poor crops and are struggling to feed their animals. That is why the Administration is doing everything possible to…

Snow King Resort & Grand View Lodge, Jackson Hole, Wyoming 1:10 P.M. MDT MRS. OBAMA:  Wow!  All the little ones are here, too.  (Applause.)  Oh, my goodness.  (Applause.)  Well, thank you so much.  Wow, I didn’t know there were this many people here.  (Laughter.)  This is so, so cool.  Thank you.  I am beyond thrilled…

Museum of Contemporary Art, Denver, Colorado 6:02 P.M. MDT MRS. OBAMA:  Oh, my goodness.  (Applause.)  This is good stuff.  I am very excited to be here, first of all because most of my events are, like, in a hotel banquet hall — (laughter) — and tonight I’m here.  This is amazing — it’s an amazing…

On Friday, August 10, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 1369, which designates the facility of the United States Postal Service in Hartshorne, Oklahoma, as the Warren Lindley Post Office; H.R. 1560, which amends current law to allow the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Tribe to determine the blood quantum requirement for tribal membership; H.R.…

This evening, the President will continue a White House tradition of hosting an Iftar celebrating Ramadan in the State Dining Room.  This is the fourth Iftar hosted by the President.  The Iftar is the meal that breaks the day of fasting, when Muslim families and communities eat together after sunset. Below is a list of…

Today, the President signed into law H.R. 5986, which includes key measures to bolster domestic manufacturing and strengthen our economic ties with sub-Saharan Africa and Central America.  This bill also contains provisions to renew authorities under the Burma Freedom and Democracy Act.  Congress passed this legislation with overwhelming bipartisan support. This bill addresses sub-Saharan Africa’s…

East Room 8:40 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Please, please have a seat.  Good evening, everyone.  And welcome to the White House. Of all the freedoms we cherish as Americans, of all the rights that we hold sacred, foremost among them is freedom of religion, the right to worship as we choose. …