Category: January 2012

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Michael P. Botticelli – Deputy Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy Christy Romero – Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program The President also announced his intent to appoint the following individual to a…

UPS Las Vegas South Las Vegas, Nevada 10:11 A.M. PST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Nevada!  (Applause.)  It is great to be back in Las Vegas.  (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER:  I love you! THE PRESIDENT:  I love you back.  (Laughter.)  Although I always say, when we stay here for the night, I’ve got to watch my staff to…

National Supermarket Tampa, Florida 11:17 A.M. EST MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you, everyone.  (Applause.)  Well, hello, and thank you.  Thank you for that wonderful welcome. And, Aimee, thank you for sharing your story.  Thank you for that kind introduction.  And thank you for your work as a health advocate in your own right, working with teenagers. …

Private Residence Sarasota, Florida 1:50 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA:  Oh, my goodness!  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  (Applause.)  This is beautiful.  I am never leaving.  (Laughter.)  It is such a pleasure and an honor to be back here.  I remember this event so well, because the Lobos are amazing — terrific, warm family.  This is…

Buckley Air Force Base Aurora, Colorado 3:34 P.M. MST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  Hello, Team Buckley!  (Applause.)  It is great to be here.  Everybody please have a seat, have a seat. Al, thank you for that introduction and for your years of service.  I brought a few folks with me here today.  The Secretary…

Private Residence Palm Beach, Florida 4:28 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA:  Oh, my goodness.  Thank you so much.  (Applause.)  Wow.  Thank you all.  Thank you so much.  (Applause.)  Please, rest yourselves.  We want you ready to work.  (Laughter.)  So don’t waste any energy on clapping.  Oh, never mind, you can clap.  (Laughter.)  But it is a…

In his State of the Union Address, President Obama laid out a Blueprint for an America Built to Last, underscoring his commitment to an all-of-the-above approach that develops every available source of American energy. This commitment includes the safe and responsible production of our oil and natural gas resources. Today, American oil production is at…

January 26, 2012 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) At my direction, on January 24, 2012, U.S. Special Operations Forces conducted an operation in Somalia to rescue Ms. Jessica Buchanan, a U.S. citizen. The operation was successfully completed. Ms. Buchanan was kidnapped in Galcayo, Somalia on October 25, 2011, by a group linked to Somali…

Tampa, Florida – In support of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative, Goya Foods, the largest, Hispanic-owned U.S. food company, is committing resources to promote the USDA’s MyPlate, or MiPlato, a new food group symbol to remind families about making healthy meal choices with easy “how-tos” about proper portions. Mrs. Obama joined Bob Unanue,…

As the first woman to serve as North Carolina’s Lieutenant Governor and Governor, Bev Perdue has never been afraid to break barriers.  For over 25 years, she has fought for the people of the Tar Heel State – working to transform the state’s public schools, improve the health care system, protect and attract jobs for…