What Government Did Today

As a friend and former colleague, I want to express my deep appreciation for Dick Lugar’s distinguished service in the United States Senate.  While Dick and I didn’t always agree on everything, I found during my time in the Senate that he was often willing to reach across the aisle and get things done.   My administration’s efforts to secure the world’s most dangerous weapons has been based on the work that Senator Lugar began, as well as the bipartisan cooperation we forged during my first overseas trip as Senator to Russia, Ukraine and Azerbaijan.  Senator Lugar comes from a tradition of strong, bipartisan leadership on national security that helped us prevail in the Cold War and sustain American leadership ever since.  He has served his constituents and his country well, and I wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

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Statement by the President on Senator Richard Lugar

On January 11, 2012, President Obama hosted the White House Insourcing Forum, where he called on companies to invest in America and heard from companies already bringing jobs back and making additional investments in America.  Those companies at the Forum – large and small, foreign and domestic, manufacturers and services firms – all chose to invest and create new jobs here, citing that rising cost abroad combined with the continued productivity improvements by American workers, our world-leading universities, and a strong business environment make the U.S. an increasingly attractive location for investment and jobs.    In conjunction with the Forum, the White House released a report highlighting the emerging trend of insourcing.  Since the Forum, the evidence continues to mount, demonstrating that the economic trends are taking hold and more companies are choosing to bring their operations to America.   Today, the President is traveling to the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) of the University at Albany – State University of New York, a research, education, and manufacturing resource center dedicated to preparing the next generation of scientists and researchers in nanotechnology, to highlight insourcing and the connection between education, innovation, and manufacturing in supporting investment and bringing jobs back.

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Fact Sheet: An Update on Bringing Jobs Back to the United States

The President will host NATO Secretary-General Rasmussen for a meeting in the Oval Office on May 9.  The two leaders will discuss final preparations for the NATO Summit the President will host in Chicago on May 20-21.

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Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of NATO Secretary-General Rasmussen

NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS WEEK, 2012 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As a Nation, we share a responsibility to provide our children with a world-class education.  By keeping our young people engaged in learning, we help them develop the skills and values that will not only guide them in life, but also prepare them to thrive in the global economy.  For years, charter schools have brought new ideas to the work of educating our sons and daughters, and during National Charter Schools Week, we recognize their role in strengthening American education.

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Presidential Proclamation — National Charter Schools Week, 2012

NATIONAL PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS MONTH, 2012 – - – - – - – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION In July 1961, President John F. Kennedy remarked that "the strength of our democracy and our country is really no greater in the final analysis than the well-being of our citizens." He envisioned a renewed national commitment to leading a more active and vigorous life — to pursuing health of mind and body in equal proportion

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Presidential Proclamation — National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 2012

TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE May 1, 2012 Dear Mr.

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Letter — Prohibiting Certain Transactions with and Suspending Entry into the United States of Foreign Sanctions Evaders with Respect to Iran and Syria

EXECUTIVE ORDER PROHIBITING CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS WITH AND SUSPENDING ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES OF FOREIGN SANCTIONS EVADERS WITH RESPECT TO IRAN AND SYRIA By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq .) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq .), section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, as amended (8 U.S.C.

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Executive Order — Prohibiting Certain Transactions with and Suspending Entry into the United States of Foreign Sanctions Evaders with Respect to Iran and Syria

JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH, 2012 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Three hundred and fifty-eight years ago, a band of 23 Jewish refugees fled Recife, Brazil, beset by bigotry and oppression. For them, receding shores marked the end of another chapter of persecution for a people that had been tested from the moment they came together and professed their faith. Yet, they also marked a new beginning

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Presidential Proclamation — Jewish American Heritage Month, 2012

OLDER AMERICANS MONTH, 2012 – - – - – - – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION America endured great trials and heralded defining triumphs over the course of the 20th century, and the men and women who saw us through that time remain among our Nation's greatest assets. Through their guiding wisdom, enduring love of family, and inspiring commitment to country, older Americans continue to steer and enhance our national life

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Presidential Proclamation — Older Americans Month, 2012

LOYALTY DAY, 2012 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION More than two centuries ago, our Founders laid out a charter that assured the rule of law and the rights of man. Through times of tranquility and the throes of change, the Constitution has always guided our course toward fulfilling that most noble promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve the chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.

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Presidential Proclamation — Loyalty Day, 2012