Category: January 2012
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Readout of the President’s Call with University of Alabama Coach Nick Saban
Earlier today, President Obama called Coach Nick Saban to congratulate him and the University of Alabama on their BCS Championship and their exceptional 2011-2012 season. The President said that he watched the entire championship game and could not have been more impressed with the Crimson Tide’s performance. The President commended the coach on his outstanding…
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Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event
Private Residence Chicago, Illinois 9:00 P.M. CST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Oh, it is good to be home. And it is — you are right, Stuart, I see so many familiar faces. But first of all, obviously, I’ve got to thank the Taylor family for their wonderful hospitality. (Applause.) To all the folks who…
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Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event
Private Residence Chicago, Illinois 7:30 P.M. CST THE PRESIDENT: It is wonderful to be back home! (Applause.) It is great to see so many friends that I haven’t seen in too long — and some folks who visited me in my new residence. But let me begin by just thanking Fred for opening up this…
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Obama-Boehner Silence on Lawmaking, Political Deadlock Continues
U.S lawmaking remains at a standstill as the Majority House Speaker John Boehner and the President Obama have stopped communicating ever since the debt limit crisis. The former considers Obama to be an ineffective negotiator, and does not wish to collaborate with the President as this would result in the alienation of his Tea Party-…
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Remarks by the President on Insourcing American Jobs
East Room 12:51 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Please, please have a seat. Thank you. Well, welcome to the White House, everybody. And Tim, thank you for that introduction. I could not have enjoyed more the meeting that I had this morning, because what these companies represent is a source of…
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President Obama Issues Call to Action to Invest in America at White House “Insourcing American Jobs” Forum
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, President Obama will call on companies across the nation to invest in America at an “Insourcing American Jobs” forum at the White House. The forum will focus on the increasing trend of insourcing – where companies are bringing jobs back to the United States and making additional investments here in America. …
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First Lady Michelle Obama Announces Major Coordinated Effort by America’s Academic Institutions to Combat PTSD & TBI
130 Medical Schools & Research Facilities to Join Forces to Serve Veterans & Families (Richmond, Virginia) Today, as part of First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden’s Joining Forces initiative, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) committed to creating a new generation of…
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Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event in Richmond
Richmond Marriott Richmond, Virginia 12:19 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Thank you all so much. Richmond, it’s good to be here! (Applause.) You all, thank you. You all rest yourselves because I want you all ready to work. So I don’t want you to run your energy out clapping and standing up. (Laughter.) But thank you…
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Readout of the Vice President and National Security Advisor’s Meeting with the Qatari Prime Minister
Vice President Biden and National Security Advisor Tom Donilon met with Prime Minster and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al-Thani of Qatar today at the White House. They underscored the importance of the strong relationship between the United States and Qatar and discussed a broad range of bilateral and regional issues. In particular, they…
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Remarks by the First Lady at Joining Forces Medical College Event
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Virginia 3:00 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you all so much. Thank you so much. You all, please be seated. Good afternoon. And again, thank you. I want to thank John for that very kind introduction. And a very special thanks to Specialist Cedric Holland. That was I…