Category: April 2012

Rose Garden 11:27 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  Lately, I’ve been speaking a lot about our need for an all-of-the-above strategy for American energy — a strategy that produces more oil and gas here at home, but also produces more biofuels and fuel-efficient cars, more solar power and wind power and other sources…

The Pinnacle at Symphony Place Nashville, Tennessee 12:36 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA:  Oh, my goodness.  (Applause.)  Wow.  Well, thank you all so much.  (Applause.)  Oh, my goodness.  I cannot tell you all — oh, please, rest yourselves.  (Applause.)  Rest yourselves.  That is so kind. I cannot tell you how thrilled I am to be here…

Three Rivers Club, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 5:03 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Wow.  Yes!  (Applause.)  Pittsburgh!  Now let me tell you — (applause) — I have to say, every time we come around — or come through it, and we — you step out into this magnificent city, it just takes your breath away.  And today was…

Private Residence Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 6:36 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Well, thank you.  (Applause.)  Thanks so much.  I can’t tell what a pleasure it is to be here.  Pittsburgh, I love this city, I really do.  And that’s true — there are no cameras here.  I mean, I always talk about the fact that this is…

WASHINGTON, DC — For over 40 years, the Presidential Citizens Medal has recognized Americans who have “performed exemplary deeds of service for their country or their fellow citizens.” Starting today, the President invites the American public to nominate everyday heroes for the 2012 Citizens Medal, one of our nation’s highest civilian honors. Past recipients have…

As a veteran, teacher, minister and congressman, Edolphus Towns has dedicated his life to public service.  In his 30 years representing the people of New York, Ed has fought tirelessly to improve the public healthcare system, strengthen consumer protections and improve the public education system.  He has served as chairman for the Congressional Black Caucus,…

On behalf of the United States, I would like to offer my congratulations to Dr. Jim Yong Kim on his selection as the next President of the World Bank.  I am confident that Dr. Kim will be an inclusive leader who will bring to the Bank a passion for and deep knowledge of development, a…

Dear Mr. Speaker: I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Budget amendments for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, State and Other International Programs, as well as the Corps of Engineers. Also included is an amendment to a Government-wide general provision. These…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: • Vicki Miles-LaGrange  – Member, Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation The President also announced his intent to appoint the following individual to a key Administration post: • James Wright Willis – Member, Cultural…