Category: January 2012
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We Can’t Wait: The White House Announces Federal and Private Sector Commitments to Provide Employment Opportunities for Nearly 180,000 Youth
Today, the White House announced Summer Jobs+, a new call to action for businesses, non-profits, and government to work together to provide pathways to employment for low-income and disconnected youth in the summer of 2012. The President proposed $1.5 billion for high-impact summer jobs and year-round employment for low-income youth ages 16-24 in the American…
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Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey
In the context of close U.S.-Turkish consultation on matters of mutual interest, Vice President Biden and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed regional issues, including political developments in Iraq, by telephone today. Following up on their conversation during the Vice President’s trip to Turkey in December, the two leaders agreed on the need to advance…
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Remarks by the President on the Defense Strategic Review
The Pentagon 11:00 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. The United States of America is the greatest force for freedom and security that the world has ever known. And in no small measure, that’s because we’ve built the best-trained, best-led, best-equipped military in history — and as Commander-in-Chief, I’m going to keep it that…
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President Obama Announces Recess Appointments to Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama announced today his intent to recess appoint four individuals to fill key administration posts that have been left vacant. • Richard Cordray, Director, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau • Sharon Block, Member, National Labor Relations Board • Terence F. Flynn, Member, National Labor Relations Board • Richard Griffin, Member, National Labor Relations Board President Obama…
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Remarks by the President During Visit with the Eason Family
Eason Residence Cleveland, Ohio 12:25 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, I just want to thank the Easons and Ms. Kirkpatrick for welcoming us. As some of you may be aware, just in terms of background, the Easons, who have been married for 42 years now — Mr. Eason is a former Marine and so served…
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Remarks by the President on the Economy
Shaker Heights High School Shaker Heights, Ohio 1:26 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Ohio! (Applause.) Ah, it is good to be back in Ohio. (Applause.) It is good to be back in Shaker Heights — (applause) — home of the Red Raiders. (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: Mr. President, I love you! THE PRESIDENT: I love you…
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Obama’s Socialist Policies Explained
With the 2012 Presidential elections only a few months away, it’s become obvious that the word ‘socialist’ doesn’t sit well with almost sixty percent of Americans, and could cost him a second term. Probably the question that has been asked is whether Obama is a socialist, and most people consider this word to be a…
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Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 515, H.R. 789, H.R. 1059, H.R. 1264, H.R. 1801, H.R. 1892, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2422, and H.R. 2845
On Tuesday, January 3, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 515, the “Belarus Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2011,” which reauthorizes and amends the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004; H.R. 789, which designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located in Little Ferry, New Jersey, as the Sergeant Matthew J. Fenton…
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Remarks by the President to the Iowa Caucus Attendees via Video Teleconference
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Iowa! How are you guys? I miss you all. And I understand that it’s actually warmer tonight than it was four years ago, which means, I’m sure, great turnout at the caucuses. You know, on the ride over here I was reminiscing with David Plouffe. He was showing me actually an old…