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Remarks by the First Lady at Campaign Event — Beverly Hills, CA

White House — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:05:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release Beverly Hills, California 6:56 P.M. PST MRS. OBAMA: Well, thank you so much. (Applause.) It's always a pleasure to be here, and it's an honor to be with all of you.

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Presidential Proclamation — American Heart Month, 2012

White House — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:22:49 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release AMERICAN HEART MONTH, 2012 – - – - – - – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Every year, heart disease takes the lives of over half a million Americans, and it remains the leading cause of death in the United States. This devastating epidemic leaves no one untouched; its victims are fathers and daughters, grandparents and siblings, cherished friends and community members across our country. This month, we remember the steps each of us can take to reduce the risk of heart disease and recommit to better heart health for all Americans. While genetic or hereditary factors play a part in many instances of cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, physical inactivity, obesity, tobacco use, and alcohol abuse are major risk factors that can be prevented or controlled. To take action against heart disease, I encourage all Americans to make balanced and nutritious meal choices, maintain a healthy weight, and get active. Avoiding tobacco, moderating alcohol consumption, and working with a health care provider can also help prevent or treat conditions that can lead to heart disease. Additional resources on how to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease are available at: www.CDC.gov/HeartDisease . To help win the fight against heart disease, my Administration is working to ensure individuals and communities have the tools they need to make real gains in this critical effort. Last September, we launched the Million Hearts initiative, which is coordinating programs across Federal agencies and forging new public-private partnerships to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes over the next 5 years. Resources on how to join the initiative are available at: MillionHearts.HHS.gov. To secure our children's heart health and end childhood obesity within a generation, First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! initiative is encouraging healthy eating habits and promoting physical activity among families and young people. The National Institutes of Health is pursuing cutting-edge research to unlock new treatments for cardiovascular disease. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working in communities across our country to help reduce risk factors and prevent heart disease.

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Remarks by the President at the House Democrats Issues Conference

White House — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:13:00 +0000

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

First Lady Michelle Obama joins Goya Foods in announcing "Mi Plato" Resources for families

White House — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:39:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release Tampa, Florida – In support of First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! initiative, Goya Foods, the largest, Hispanic-owned U.S. food company, is committing resources to promote the USDA's MyPlate, or MiPlato, a new food group symbol to remind families about making healthy meal choices with easy “how-tos” about proper portions. Mrs

Remarks by the First Lady in School Lunch Standards Announcement

White House — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:39:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release Parklawn Elementary School Alexandria, Virginia 11:32 A.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Thank you, everyone. Please, sit, rest. This is exciting. It is such a pleasure to be here today. This is an exciting day.

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Remarks by the President at Conveyor Engineering and Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

White House — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:16:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release Conveyor Engineering and Manufacturing Cedar Rapids, Iowa 11:47 A.M. CST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! Hello, Iowa! Hello, Cedar Rapids! (Applause.) All right. Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. It is great to be back in Iowa, although it is a little colder here — (laughter) — than it was in Washington. I want to thank Jeff for the introduction. It’s good to see your governor, Governor Branstad, and Mayor Corbett. Outstanding members of the congressional delegation. All kinds of good friends. In fact, this whole row here, if I start introducing them, it will make my speech twice as long, but I love these guys. And it is wonderful to be back here in Iowa.

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First Lady’s Remarks at "Toys for Tots" Drive

White House — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:54:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling 1:09 P.M.

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Remarks by Vice President Joseph Biden at the Entrepreneurship Summit

White House — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 23:03:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release Istanbul, Turkey 11:45 A.M. (local) VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN: Good morning. To my fellow speakers at this conference, particularly with the economic minister of the UAE, thank you for recognizing President Obama’s purpose in suggesting such a conference. I am not going to spend any time today talking to you about the U.S. economy, but I am going to suggest that we, all nations, are in this together. The fact that our economy is three and a half times as large as the next largest economy and larger than the next four combined does not make us immune from what’s happening around the world

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Presidential Proclamation — National Family Week, 2011

White House — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:29:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION For generations, American families have empowered our sons and daughters with boundless love, giving them the courage to pursue their dreams.

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Remarks of Dr. Jill Biden at Bread for the World 8th Annual Gala

White House — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:18:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release The Racquet and Tennis Club New York, NY Good evening. Thank you to my dear friend Terry for that warm introduction. It is an honor to be here with you, Governor O’Malley, David Beckman, and all of you who are dedicated to the mission of Bread for the World. For almost four decades Bread for the World has stood for the proposition that ending hunger here in the United States and around the globe is a moral imperative. Our faith tells us that we must give food to the hungry, water to the thirsty, and shelter to the poor. That commitment to the most vulnerable among us is grounded in our belief that every human being deserves to be treated with dignity. The crucially important work of Bread for the World recognizes that dignity and strives to preserve it – especially in the most dire situations. Your leadership and advocacy are critical to the efforts to combat hunger and poverty not just in our country, but in all parts of the world. I saw just how important efforts like these are when I traveled to Kenya in August with Senator Bill Frist and USAID Administrator Raj Shah. Earlier in the summer I started to see news reports of the worst famine in 60 years in East Africa

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