Category: May 2012

TPI Composites Newton, Iowa 4:30 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Iowa!  (Applause.)  Well, it is good to be back in Newton!  (Applause.)  It’s been a while.  It’s good to be back in Iowa.  It’s brought back memories — of a lot of driving.  (Laughter.)  And I just had a great tour of this facility.  By…

Susan Knapp Amphitheatre Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center Iowa State Fairgrounds Des Moines, Iowa 6:54 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Iowa!  (Applause.)  How’s it going, Des Moines?  (Applause.)  Well, it is good to be back in my home away from home.  (Applause.) Now, I’ve got to give a long speech in there so I’m…

Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center Iowa State Fairgrounds Des Moines, Iowa 7:10 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Iowa!  (Applause.)  I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling fired up!  (Applause.)  I am definitely ready to go!  Definitely ready to go.  We just had a chance to talk to the folks in the overflow, and…

New Directive to Make Federal Services Available on Mobile Devices, Spur “App Economy” and Entrepreneurship WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Obama Administration is launching a new initiative to accelerate efforts to make new and useful services available to consumers on their mobile devices. As part of the President’s commitment to delivering a 21st century government,…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: • Jonathan Lippman – Member, Board of Directors of the State Justice Institute The President also announced his intent to appoint the following individual to a key Administration post: • John F. Sopko – Special Inspector General…

Air Force Academy Colorado Springs, Colorado 10:29 A.M. MDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you so much.  (Applause.)  Please be seated.  Good morning, everybody!  It is wonderful to be at the United States Air Force Academy on such a spectacular day.  And it is a privilege to join you in honoring the Class of 2012.  (Applause.) I…

Hyatt Regency Denver Denver, Colorado 3:45 P.M. MDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Denver!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Everybody please have a seat if you’ve got a seat, just so the folks back there can — it is good to be back in Denver.  Can everybody please give Tami a wonderful round of applause for that great introduction. …

WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, President Obama will visit TPI Composites, a wind manufacturer in Newton, Iowa where he will urge Congress to act on the “To Do List,” specifically highlighting the need to invest in clean energy by passing legislation that will extend the Production Tax Credit (PTC) to support American jobs and manufacturing…

WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, President Obama will visit a wind manufacturer in Newton, Iowa. Newton is a city of roughly 16,000 residents, located 35 miles east of Des Moines. For many years, Maytag manufactured washers and dryers at its corporate headquarters in Newton, employing 3,500 at its peak. After being acquired by Whirlpool in…

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, May 29th, President Barack Obama will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom.  The Medal of Freedom is our Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public…