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Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of British Prime Minister Cameron

White House — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:02:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release President Obama and the First Lady will welcome Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and his wife, Samantha Cameron, to the White House for an Official Visit with a State Dinner on March 13-14, 2012. The visit will highlight the fundamental importance of the U.S.-UK special relationship and the depth of the friendship between the American people and the people of the United Kingdom, as well as the strong personal bond that has developed between the two leaders and their families. It will also be an opportunity to recall the valor and sacrifice of the U.S. and British armed forces and their long tradition of standing shoulder-to-shoulder beside each other in defense of our liberties and shared values. The visit will underscore the strength of our economic links, which contribute to millions of jobs on both sides of the Atlantic. The Prime Minister’s visit will reciprocate the gracious hospitality shown to the President and Mrs

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Remarks by the First Lady at a DNC Event — Los Angeles, CA

White House — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:19:36 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release Location: Private Residence, Los Angeles, California 1:18 P.M. PST MRS. OBAMA: All right! (Applause.) All right, this is some good stuff. This really is. (Applause.) Wow. Thank you all so much. Please, rest yourselves, because you obviously have been working hard already. (Laughter.) Wow, the power of women — and a few brave men, too. (Laughter.) It's a good thing. Thank you so much. It is such a pleasure and an honor to be here with so many fabulous, fabulous women. And you all brothers are okay, too — the men — men are good, men are good. (Laughter.) I want to start by thanking Mattie for that very kind introduction. But, more importantly, she and Michael have — they have been with us from the way beginning; the "Barack Obama Who?" beginning; the Barack — what? You want me to write a check for that guy? (Laughter.) They were there from the very start, and they have not just been supporters but they have been friends, they have been our encouragers, they have been the handful of people who kind of keep us grounded in ways that I don't think they even really understand. So I want to take this time to just give them a shoutout of love, because they are just amazing people. Thank you. Thank you, guys. Thank you for opening up your home. (Applause.) I've been in L.A.

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Remarks by the First Lady at Let’s Move Food Access Event

White House — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:42:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release Northgate Gonzalez Market Site Inglewood, California 9:19 A.M. PST MRS.

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Presidential Proclamation — National African American History Month, 2012

White House — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:22:13 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH, 2012 – - – - – - – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION The story of African Americans is a story of resilience and perseverance. It traces a people who refused to accept the circumstances under which they arrived on these shores, and it chronicles the generations who fought for an America that truly reflects the ideals enshrined in our founding documents. It is the narrative of slaves who shepherded others along the path to freedom and preachers who organized against the rules of Jim Crow, of young people who sat-in at lunch counters and ordinary men and women who took extraordinary risks to change our Nation for the better. During National African American History Month, we celebrate the rich legacy of African Americans and honor the remarkable contributions they have made to perfecting our Union. This year's theme, "Black Women in American Culture and History," invites us to pay special tribute to the role African American women have played in shaping the character of our Nation — often in the face of both racial and gender discrimination. As courageous visionaries who led the fight to end slavery and tenacious activists who fought to expand basic civil rights to all Americans, African American women have long served as champions of social and political change. And from the literary giants who gave voice to their communities to the artists whose harmonies and brush strokes captured hardships and aspirations, African American women have forever enriched our cultural heritage

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

White House — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:57:00 +0000

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 — Sarasota, FL

White House — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:58:00 +0000

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

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

White House — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:36:00 +0000

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

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Statement by the President on the Retirement of Congressman Brad Miller

White House — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:18:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release Brad Miller has served the people of North Carolina for two decades. In the House of Representatives, Brad helped lead the fight to protect families from abuses by the financial industry, and is a key reason why today we finally have a strong watchdog in place looking out for American consumers.

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Remarks by the First Lady at Goya Foods "MiPlato" Announcement — Tampa, FL

White House — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:43:00 +0000

Release Time: For Immediate Release National Supermarket Tampa, Florida 11:17 A.M. EST MRS.

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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