Category: July 2012

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: • Ranee Ramaswamy – Member, National Council on the Arts The President also announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Tom A. Bernstein – Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Council • Amy…

Via Conference Call 1:13 P.M. EDT MS. AUGUST:  Great.  Thank you so much, and thank you to everybody for joining the call today.  All of you should already have the schedule for Mrs. Obama’s trip that we put out this morning. Joining us on the call today we have, of course, First Lady Michelle Obama. …

VFW Convention Hall Reno, Nevada 12:35 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you so much.  Please, please, everybody have a seat. Commander DeNoyer, thank you for your introduction, and your service in Vietnam and on behalf of America’s veterans.  I want to thank your executive director, Bob Wallace; your next commander, who I look forward to…

Private Residence Piedmont, California 5:30 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT:  Well, to Wayne and Quinn and all of you who are here, thank you.  I have fond memories of being here.  It was, I think, just as spectacular a day, it was just as beautiful.  And I think Alice Waters was cooking.  And part of the…

The President’s thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Oswaldo Payá, a tireless champion for greater civic and human rights in Cuba.  Payá  gave decades of his life to the nonviolent struggle for freedom and democratic reform in Cuba as the head of the Christian Liberation Movement, the leader of the Varela…

President Obama today named 96 researchers as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the United States Government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers. “Discoveries in science and technology not only strengthen our economy, they inspire us as…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of West Virginia and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms and straight-line winds during the period of June 29 to July 1, 2012. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments…

On Monday, July 23, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 4155, the “Veterans Skills to Jobs Act,” which requires Federal agencies, when considering applicants for Federal licensure or certification, to consider relevant training that applicants may have received during service in the Armed Forces.

Michelle and I were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Sally Ride.  As the first American woman to travel into space, Sally was a national hero and a powerful role model.  She inspired  generations of young girls to reach for the stars and later fought tirelessly to help them get there by advocating…

University of Colorado Hospital Aurora, Colorado 6:40 P.M. MDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  I want to begin by just thanking all the state, local, and federal officials who have responded magnificently to this tragedy. Governor Hickenlooper, who has already been dealing with a range of natural disasters here in the state, has been an…