Category: May 2012

WASHINGTON, DC—In this week’s address, President Obama paid tribute to our men and women in uniform who have died in service to our country.  The President also reaffirmed our nation’s dedication to serving our veterans as well as they have served us, and thanked our men and women in uniform for their unwavering commitment to…

United States Military Academy West Point, New York 10:22 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  It’s a great honor to be here. Distinguished guests; soldiers and officers, friends and family of those graduating today, academy faculty and staff and, most of all, cadets on the cusp of being commissioned in the United States…

On Friday, May 25, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 4045, which authorizes a modification to the award of Post‑Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence administrative absence days for certain members of the reserve components; and H.R. 4967, the “Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012,” which extends authority to fill vacancies in temporary offices of bankruptcy…

President Obama will welcome President Benigno Aquino of the Philippines to the White House on Friday, June 8, 2012.  The Philippines is a long-standing friend and ally of the United States, and the President looks forward to discussing with President Aquino the close strategic, economic and people to people ties between our two countries, and…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Kansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of April 14-15, 2012. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Greta C. Holtz – Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman, Department of State • Alexander M. Laskaris – Ambassador to the Republic of Guinea, Department of State • Allison M. Macfarlane – Commissioner, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, upon appointment…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Greta Christine Holtz, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Sultanate of Oman. Alexander Mark Laskaris, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to…

With only 37 days left to stop student loan interest rates from doubling on July 1, Senate Republicans still have not proven that they’re serious about resolving this problem.  For the second time this month, they voted to ask millions of students to pay an average of $1,000 each rather than close a loophole that…

Private Residence Atherton, California 8:03 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Thank you, everybody.  Please, please have a seat.  (Applause.) Well, let me start out by just saying that the Goldman family and Doug and Lisa, they have had my back from the get-go. At a time…

Fox Theatre Redwood City, California 9:45 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  How’s it going, Redwood City!  (Applause.)  Thank you very much.  Thank you.  Thank you, guys.  (Applause.)  Well, it is good to be back in California.  (Applause.) A couple of people I just want to…