Category: July 2012

Prime Osborn Convention Center Jacksonville, Florida 2:12 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Florida!  (Applause.)  Oh, it is good to be back in Jacksonville, Florida!  (Applause.) A couple people I just want to say thank you to — first of all, please give Don Herrin a big round of applause for the introduction.  (Applause.)  One of…

Century Village at West Palm Beach West Palm Beach, Florida 6:45 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  What a great crowd!  Everybody, have a seat. I want everybody to be relaxed.  I am so excited to be here.  Now, first of all, I just want to say that’s the most kisses I’ve gotten at any campaign event. …

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, as part of its We Can’t Wait initiative, the Administration announced that 7 nationally and regionally significant infrastructure projects will be expedited to help modernize and expand 5 major ports in the United States, including the Port of Jacksonville, the Port of Miami, the Port of Savannah, the Port of New…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of New Jersey and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms and straight-line winds on June 30, 2012. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on…

The President believes we must attract and keep good jobs in the U.S. by rewarding companies who bring jobs back to America.  That’s why he called on Congress to pass legislation that gives companies a tax credit for moving operations back to the United States.  It was paid for by eliminating deductions for expenses associated…

The full text of the op-ed by President Barack Obama is printed below. The piece will be published tomorrow in The Wall Street Journal and can be found HERE. Taking the Cyberattack Threat Seriously By President Obama Last month I convened an emergency meeting of my cabinet and top homeland security, intelligence and defense officials.…

Lenfest Police Athletic League Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 12:28 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you all so much.  (Applause.)  Thank you. You all, please, rest yourselves.  (Applause.)  I guess standing is good for fitness, as well, so — thank you.  (Applause.) Let me say I am more than delighted to be here with so many outstanding…

East Room 2:31 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  Hello!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Everybody please have a seat.  Welcome to the White House, everybody.  And congratulations to the Baylor Lady Bears on their undefeated season and second national championship.  (Applause.) There are some proud members of Congress who are here today.  We’ve got a bunch…

Sheraton Birmingham Hotel Birmingham, Alabama 5:10 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Oh, whoa!  (Applause.)  This is a good crowd.  You all are fired up.  (Applause.)  Let me thank you all.  Thank you so much.  I am beyond thrilled to be here in Birmingham with all of you, and to be in the state of Alabama.  I…

NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SIGNIFICANT TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS On July 24, 2011, by Executive Order 13581, I declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national…