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Release Time:  For Immediate Release Department of Labor Washington, D.C. 11:34 A.M

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Remarks by the First Lady at Joining Forces Event — Department of Labor

Release Time:  For Immediate Release MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Delegation of Authority in Accordance with Sections 610 and 652 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended and Section 7009(d) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010, as carried forward by the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 610 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended,(FAA) and section 301 of title 3 of the United States Code, I hereby delegate to you the authority, subject to the below condition, to transfer $12 million in the FY 2011 Nonproliferation, Antiterrorism, Demining, and Related Programs account to the Economic Support Funds account for programs to counter violent extremism. Prior to exercising this authority, I hereby delegate to you the authority to fulfill the requirements of section 652 of the FAA and section 7009(d) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2010 (Division F, Public Law 111-117), as carried forward by the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (Division B, Public Law 112-10). You are hereby authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register

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Presidential Memorandum — Delegation of Authority in Accordance with Sections 610 and 652 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

Release Time:  For Immediate Release Vice President Biden spoke on the phone today with Iraqi Council of Representatives Speaker Osama Nujaifi and yesterday with Dr.

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Readout of Vice President Biden’s Calls to Iraqi Leaders

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

Release Time:  For Immediate Release MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Delegation of Certain Function under Section 308(a) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 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, I hereby delegate to you, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the function to provide to the Congress the information specified in section 308(a) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-87). You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register. BARACK OBAMA

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Presidential Memorandum–Delegation of Certain Function under Section 308(a) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

Release Time:  For Immediate Release Hyatt Regency Hotel Cambridge, Maryland 1:36 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you!  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  All right, everybody have a seat.  Now, let me begin by saying I was told that on a CD that I've just received — (laughter) — that all of you participated in a rendition of Al Green.  (Laughter.)  What I did not realize was that you also had a reverend who can preach as good as Al Green in John Larson.  (Applause.)  I kept on looking for the collection plate getting passed.  (Laughter.)  But, John, thank you for that rousing introduction.  To the leader of this august body and soon to be once again Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi — (applause.)  To the rest of the leadership team — Steny Hoyer, Jim Clyburn, Xavier Becerra, and the best possible chair we could have for the DNC, Debbie Wasserman Schultz.  (Applause.)  We've got an all-star team assembled and ready to get to work

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Remarks by the President at the House Democrats Issues Conference

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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