What Government Did Today

Release Time:  For Immediate Release EXECUTIVE ORDER – - – - – - – ASSIGNMENT OF FUNCTIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENT ACTIONS IN THE ARMED FORCES By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Assignment of Functions to the Secretary of Defense. The Secretary of Defense shall perform the functions of the President under the following provisions of title 10, United States Code: (a) the first sentence of section 14111(a) with respect to reports relating to the grades of brigadier general or above, or rear admiral (lower half) or above; (b) sections 629(c)(2) and 14310(c)(2) with respect to extending officer promotion eligibility periods; and (c) section 6222(c)(2) with respect to appointments of members of the Marine Band and members of the Marine Drum and Bugle Corps to grades not above the grade of captain.

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Executive Order — Assignment of Functions Relating to Certain Promotion and Appointment Actions in the Armed Forces

Release Time:  For Immediate Release Aboard Air Force One En Route Joint Base Andrews 12:11 P.M. EST MR.

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Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney en route Joint Base Andrews, 1/27/2012

Release Time:  For Immediate Release University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan 10:00 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Michigan!  (Applause.)  Oh, it is good to be back in Ann Arbor.  (Applause.) Thank you, Christina, for that introduction.  I also want to thank your president, Mary Sue Coleman.  (Applause.)  The mayor of Ann Arbor, John Hieftje, is here.  (Applause.)  My outstanding Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, is in the house.  (Applause.) We have some outstanding members of Congress who are here as well, who are representing you each and every day.  Give them a round of applause — come on.  (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER:  I love you, President Obama! THE PRESIDENT:  I love you back.  (Applause.) So in terms of — boy, we've got all kinds of members of Congress here, so — (laughter.) Where's Denard?  (Applause.)  Denard Robinson is in the house.  (Applause.)  I hear you're coming back, man.  (Applause.)  That is a good deal for Michigan.  (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER:  Denard Robinson in 2012!  (Laughter.) THE PRESIDENT:  Oh, oh, come on.  They're trying to draft you for President.  (Laughter.)  He's got to graduate before he runs for President.  (Laughter.)  There's an age limit.  (Laughter.) Well, it is wonderful to be here.  I want to thank all of you for coming out this morning.  I know for folks in college, this is still really early.  I remember those days.  It is good home — good to be in the home of the Sugar Bowl champion Wolverines.  (Applause.)  And with Denard Robinson coming back, this will be a team to be reckoned with.  I understand your basketball team is pretty good this year, too.  (Applause.)  All right — go, Blue!  (Applause.)  It's always good to start with a easy applause line.  (Laughter.)    But the reason I'm here today — in addition to meeting Denard Robinson — (laughter) — is to talk with all of you about what most of you do here every day — and that is to think about how you can gain the skills and the training you need to succeed in this 21st century economy.  And this is going to be one of the most important issues that not just you face, but this entire country faces:  How can we make sure that everybody is getting the kind of education they need to personally succeed but also to build up this nation — because in this economy, there is no greater predictor of individual success than a good education

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Remarks by the President on College Affordability, Ann Arbor, Michigan

WASHINGTON, DC — The White House today announced the departure of Aneesh Chopra, Assistant to the President and the federal government’s first Chief Technology Officer (CTO).   President Obama said, “As the federal government’s first Chief Technology Officer, Aneesh Chopra did groundbreaking work to bring our government into the 21st century.  Aneesh found countless ways to engage the American people using technology, from electronic health records for veterans, to expanding access to broadband for rural communities, to modernizing government records

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Statement from the President on the Departure of Aneesh Chopra

Release Time:  For Immediate Release “Of course, it’s not enough for us to increase student aid… States also need to do their part, by making higher education a higher priority in their budgets.   And colleges and universities have to do their part by working to keep costs down.”                                                                                                 President Barack Obama                                                                                                 State of the Union, January 24, 2012 In his State of the Union address, President Obama laid out a blueprint for an economy that’s built to last – an economy built on American manufacturing, American energy, skills for American workers, and a renewal of American values. As an important part of keeping the American promise alive, the President called for a comprehensive approach to tackling rising college costs.  In today’s global economy, a college education is no longer just a privilege for some, but rather a prerequisite for all.  To reach a national goal of leading the world with the highest share of college graduates by 2020, we must make college more affordable.

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FACT SHEET: President Obama’s Blueprint for Keeping College Affordable and Within Reach for All Americans

Release Time:  For Immediate Release Private Residence Palm Beach, Florida 4:28 P.M. EST   MRS

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Remarks by the First Lady at a DNC Event — Palm Beach, FL

Release Time:  For Immediate Release Buckley Air Force Base Aurora, Colorado 3:34 P.M. MST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  Hello, Team Buckley!  (Applause.)  It is great to be here.  Everybody please have a seat, have a seat

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Remarks by the President on American Energy, Aurora, Colorado

Release Time:  For Immediate Release Private Residence Sarasota, Florida 1:50 P.M. EST MRS

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Remarks by the First Lady at a DNC Event — Sarasota, FL

Release Time:  For Immediate Release Aboard Air Force One En Route Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado 12:34 P.M.

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Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney en route Buckley Air Force Base

Release Time:  For Immediate Release Today, Leader Reid announced the Senate will take-up legislation making it clear that Members of Congress may not engage in insider trading, an important component of the President’s blueprint for an America built to last. As the President said in his State of the Union message, this bipartisan legislation will help limit the corrosive influence of money in politics and restoring the American people’s trust in Washington

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Statement by the Press Secretary on Legislation to Ban Insider Trading by Members of Congress