Category: Jan-2013
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Remarks by the President in Welcoming the Miami Heat
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Everybody please have a seat. Well, today I am honored to welcome a little up-and-coming basketball team — (laughter) — to the White House called the world champion Miami Heat. (Applause.) Now, for many of teams that come here, this is a lot of cameras in one place. It’s a…
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Statement by the President on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
On January 27th, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the memories of the 6 million Jews and millions of other innocent victims whose lives were tragically taken during the Holocaust over sixty years ago. Those who experienced the horrors of the cattle cars, ghettos, and concentration camps have witnessed humanity at its very worst and…
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Daily Guidance for the Vice President
Monday, January 28, 2013 In the morning, the Vice President will attend the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room
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Statement by the President on Senator Harkin
By the time Senator Harkin finishes his fifth term, he will have represented the people of Iowa in the United States Congress for an incredible 40 years. He has served in the U.S. Senate longer than any Democrat in Iowa’s history. During his tenure, he has fought passionately to improve quality of life for Americans…
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WEEKLY ADDRESS: Two Nominees Who Will Fight for the American People
WASHINGTON, DC—In this week’s address, President Obama discussed his nomination of Mary Jo White to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission and Richard Cordray to continue as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The President signed into law rules of the road to reform Wall Street and protect consumers, and these two individuals will…
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Statement from the President on the Departure of Chris Lu
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House today announced the departure of Chris Lu, Assistant to the President and Cabinet Secretary. President Obama said, “Chris Lu is one of my longest-serving and closest advisors, first crafting my legislative agenda in the Senate, then leading my Presidential transition, and most recently, managing my relations with the Cabinet. …
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President Obama Announces Key White House Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced the following individuals will serve in key White House posts: • Denis McDonough – White House Chief of Staff • Rob Nabors – Assistant to the President and Deputy White House Chief of Staff for Policy • Antony Blinken – Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor • Danielle…
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Readout of the President’s Meeting with Congressional Hispanic Caucus Leadership
The President and Senior Administration Officials met this morning with leaders of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to discuss the need to make things fairer for and grow the middle class by fixing our broken immigration system so everyone plays by the same rules. The President thanked the Members for their long standing leadership on the…
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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Gerald L. Early – Member, National Council on the Humanities Patricia Nelson Limerick – Member, National Council on the Humanities Shelly C. Lowe– Member, National Council on the Humanities Daniel I. Okimoto– Member, National Council on…
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Readout of the President’s Phone Call with President Hollande of France
The President and French President Hollande spoke today to continue their ongoing consultations on shared security concerns, including Mali, Algeria, Libya, and Syria. On Mali, the President expressed his support for France’s leadership of the international community’s efforts to deny terrorists a safehaven in Mali. President Hollande thanked President Obama for the significant support provided…