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Statement by the President on Passage of the STOCK Act

White House — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:17:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release In my State of the Union Address, I laid out a blueprint for an economy built to last, where everyone gets a fair shot, everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same set of rules – especially those of us who have been sent here to serve the American people. Last week, I called on Congress to pass a bill that makes clear that Members of Congress may not engage in insider trading. No one should be able to trade stocks based on nonpublic information gleaned on Capitol Hill

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Statement by the President on Passage of the STOCK Act

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 1/31/12

White House — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:48:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:15 P.M.

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Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 1/31/12

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 1/30/12

White House — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 01:59:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:44 P.M

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WEEKLY ADDRESS: President’s Blueprint Includes Renewal of American Values

White House — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release WASHINGTON, DC— In his weekly address, President Obama discusses the blueprint he put forward this week in the State of the Union Address for creating an economy built to last. After focusing on American manufacturing, American energy, and skills for American workers during each of the last three days, he used his weekly address to highlight his commitment to a renewal of American values. The President is challenging leaders in Washington, DC to follow the model set by our men and women in the military, end the gridlock and start tackling the issues that matter – without regard for personal ambition. Remarks of President Barack Obama As Prepared for Delivery Saturday, January 28, 2011 The White House On Tuesday, in my State of the Union Address, I laid out a blueprint for an economy built to last – an economy built on American manufacturing, American energy, skills for American workers, and a renewal of American values.

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

White House — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:34:00 +0000

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

White House — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:17:00 +0000

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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Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jay Carney en route Cedar Rapids, IA, 1/25/2012

White House — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:11:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release Aboard Air Force One En Route Cedar Rapids, Iowa 11:24 A.M. EST MR.

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Statements on the President’s State of the Union Address

White House — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:44:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release Nevada Senator Harry Reid “President Obama offered common-sense solutions that will create jobs and put our country on a path to economic fairness. The policies proposed by the President will narrow the inequality gap in our country while making America a leader in clean energy technology, and continue the revival of our manufacturing sector. With millions of middle-class families in Nevada and across America making sacrifices every day, Democrats are united behind the principle that millionaires and billionaires should pay their fair share as well.

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Remarks by the President in State of the Union Address

White House — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:19:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release United States Capitol Washington, D.C. 9:10 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Mr

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Letter — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Terrorists who Threaten to Disrupt the Middle East Peace Process

White House — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:09:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE January 19, 2012 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C