Category: Sep-2012

Eighteen years ago today, the landmark Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was signed into law. It was founded on the basic premise that every woman deserves to be safe from violence, and since its passage, we have made tremendous strides towards achieving that goal. We gave law enforcement and the courts more tools to combat…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: • Stewart M. De Soto – Member, Board of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Dr. Stewart…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Mark Doms – Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Department of Commerce • Deborah Ann McCarthy – Ambassador to the Republic of Lithuania, Department of State • William Shaw McDermott – Member, Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports…

This afternoon, President Obama called Yemeni President Hadi to discuss the assault on the U.S. Embassy in Sana’a and express concern about the security of American personnel and diplomatic facilities in Yemen.  President Obama thanked President Hadi for his swift condemnation of today’s violence, and welcomed the announcement that an investigation into the incident is…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Christopher R. Beall, of Oklahoma, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years, vice Donna R. McLean, term expired. Bruce Carter, of Florida, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2018, vice…

The Cashman Center Las Vegas, Nevada 6:03 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you so much.  Can everybody please give Adriana a great round of applause for the wonderful introduction?  (Applause.) I also want to say it’s good to see your once and next Congresswoman, Dina Titus.  (Applause.)  And it is so good to see all…

Richmond Centerstage Richmond, Virginia 1:54 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:   Thank you so much.  (Applause.)  Oh, my goodness.  You all rest yourselves.  You have to rest yourselves.  Four more years. AUDIENCE:  Four more years!  Four more years!  Four more years! MRS. OBAMA:  All right, you all.  I would love to hang out all day, but I…

Lions Park Golden, Colorado 11:03 A.M. MDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Golden!  (Applause.)  Thank you!  (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER:  We love you! THE PRESIDENT:  I love you back.  (Applause.) You know, this is just too pretty.  (Laughter.)  I don’t know how you guys get any work done around here.  (Laughter.)  It is spectacular today.  (Applause.)  Spectacular.  And…

As we look forward to the beginning of the Jewish High Holidays Sunday night, I want to extend my warmest wishes to all those celebrating the New Year. This is a joyful time for millions of people around the world. But Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are also opportunities for reflection. They represent a chance…

University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, Virginia 4:48 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Wow!  (Applause.)  Thank you all so much.  Wow!  (Applause.)  Oh, my goodness.  Thank you all so much. Look, this is a big thrill for me.  But before I get started I do want to take a moment — I did this at my last…