Category: July 2012

While the economy is continuing to heal from the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, much more remains to be done to repair the damage from the financial crisis and deep recession that followed.  It is critical that we continue the policies that build an economy that works for the middle class and makes…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Minnesota and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms and flooding during the period of June 14-21, 2012. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations…

On Friday, July 6, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 4348, the “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act” or “MAP-21”, which reauthorizes taxes that support the Highway Trust Fund through September 30, 2016, and authority to make expenditures from that Fund through September 30, 2014, and makes major reforms to surface transportation…

Wolcott House Museum Complex Maumee, Ohio 12:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hey!  (Applause.)  Hello, Ohio!  (Applause.)  Hello!  It is good to be back in Ohio.  All right.  Well, everybody who’s got a chair, feel free to sit down.  Just go ahead and relax.  I know it’s a little warm out here, but this is how…

Washington Park Sandusky, Ohio 4:12 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Sandusky!  (Applause.)  Well, it is good to be here today.  (Applause.)  Happy Fourth of July.  Now, let me just, first of all, say that — AUDIENCE MEMBER:  We love you! THE PRESIDENT:  I love you back.  (Laughter and applause.)  Let me first of all say…

James Day Park Parma, Ohio 8:13 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Parma!  Hello, Ohio!  (Applause.)  Well, it is good to be in Parma.  Everybody have a seat who can sit down.  (Laughter.)  It is good to be here, and this — now, this is the right time for a rally.  (Applause.)  Now things have cooled…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Tim Carlson – United States Representative, Governing Board of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency • Richard Ginman – Chair, Government Accountability and Transparency Board • Major General Don Loranger, USAF (Ret) – Member, National Security Education Board President…

East Room 10:58 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Good morning, everybody. AUDIENCE:  Good morning, Mr. President. THE PRESIDENT:  Secretary Napolitano, Director Mayorkas, distinguished guests, family and friends — welcome to the White House.  Happy Fourth of July.  What a perfect way to celebrate America’s birthday — the world’s oldest democracy, with some of…

South Lawn 6:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  How’s it going, everybody?  (Applause.)  Are you hot?  It’s supposed to be hot.  It’s the fourth of July.  Happy Fourth of July, everybody!  (Applause.)  On behalf of the entire Obama family, welcome to the White House. Now, the last thing anybody wants to do is to ruin a…

WASHINGTON, DC – On July 4, 2012, President Obama will deliver remarks at a naturalization ceremony for active duty service members in the East Room of the White House. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Alejandro Mayorkas will present the countries of the candidates for naturalization and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano will deliver…