Category: July 2012

Washington – Tomorrow in Philadelphia, First Lady Michelle Obama will join Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius as well as local elected officials from across the country to announce public and private sector commitments to get our kids healthier as part of her Let’s Move! initiative to solve the problem of childhood obesity within…

Administration will also immediately dedicate $100 million to supporting STEM teachers WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Obama Administration will announce the President’s plan for the creation of a new, national Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Master Teacher Corps comprised of some of the nation’s finest educators in STEM subjects. The STEM Master Teacher Corps…

Cincinnati Music Hall Cincinnati, Ohio 2:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Cincinnati!  It is good to be back!  Everybody, please have a seat if you’ve got a seat.  (Laughter.) I think most people have a seat here.  It is great to see all of you. I want to acknowledge — first of all, I want…

“…we can end this pandemic.  We can beat this disease.  We can win this fight.  We just have to keep at it, steady, persistent — today, tomorrow, every day until we get to zero.  And as long as I have the honor of being your President, that’s what this administration is going to keep doing.”…

National Security Advisor Tom Donilon concluded a positive and productive visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today.  During his visit to Jeddah, Mr. Donilon met with King Abdullah bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud to discuss and coordinate on approaches to a broad range of regional and bilateral issues.  Mr. Donilon conveyed President Obama’s appreciation…

Two years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in Citizens United that big corporations are allowed to spend unlimited amounts of money to influence American elections.  They can buy millions of dollars’ worth of TV ads with no obligation to reveal who’s actually paying for them. The consequences of this decision are predictable.  If we allow…

Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Pocantico Hills, New York 12:43 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Yes!  (Applause.)  Thanks so much.  You all rest yourselves.  Rest yourselves, because we want you working.  (Laughter.)  So we don’t want you tired from clapping or anything like that. I want to thank you so much.  It is a true delight…

National Security Advisor Tom Donilon visited Israel from July 14-15 for consultations with Prime Minister Netanyahu, Defense Minister Barak, and National Security Advisor Gen. Amidror. In these meetings, the National Security Advisor reaffirmed the United States’ unwavering commitment to Israel’s security. His visit was the latest in a series of ongoing U.S. consultations with Israeli…

Centreville High School, Clifton, Virginia 4:17 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Virginia!  (Applause.)  All right!  Hello, Wildcats!  (Applause.) A couple people I want to just acknowledge — first of all, didn’t Stratton do a great job on the introduction?  Give him a big round of applause.  (Applause.)  You’ve got one of the finest members of…

Walkerton Tavern and Gardens Glen Allen, Virginia 12:12 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: How’s it going, Virginia? (Applause.) You know, this feels kind of good. (Applause.) Don’t you think? AUDIENCE: Yes! THE PRESIDENT: I need to cool off a little bit. It’s a little warm. (Applause.) Well, I know these are some die-hard political folks here…