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Private Residence Reno, Nevada 12:00 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT:  Well, good afternoon, everybody.  (Applause.)  And thank you for arranging a beautiful day.  This is just a spectacular afternoon and I’m thrilled to be here

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Remarks by the President on Helping Responsible Homeowners

MILITARY SPOUSE APPRECIATION DAY, 2012 – - – - – - – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION For more than two centuries, our freedom has been safeguarded by brave patriots who have stepped forward and sworn an oath to defend the principles upon which our Republic was founded. Alongside these selfless heroes, our Nation's military spouses also offer tremendous service and make great sacrifices for our country. On Military Spouse Appreciation Day, we recognize the important role our military families play in keeping our Armed Forces strong and our country safe

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Presidential Proclamation — Military Spouse Appreciation Day, 2012

President Obama called President-elect Francois Hollande of France to congratulate him after the results of the French election were announced today.  President Obama indicated that he looks forward to working closely with Mr. Hollande and his government on a range of shared economic and security challenges.  President Obama noted that he will welcome President-elect Hollande to Camp David for the G-8 Summit and to Chicago for the NATO Summit later this month, and proposed that they meet beforehand at the White House.  President Obama and President-elect Hollande each reaffirmed the important and enduring alliance between the people of the United States and France. ###

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Statement by the Press Secretary on the President’s Call to President-elect Hollande of France

May 2, 2012 AFT 12:00 A.M.

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Remarks by President Obama and President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan at Signing of Strategic Partnership Agreement

1:21 A.M. AFT   THE PRESIDENT:  Hooah!  How’s everybody doing tonight?  Hooah!  (Applause.)  TROOPS:  Hooah!  (Applause.)  THE PRESIDENT:  It is good to be back here with all of you.  (Applause.)  I’ve got a few acknowledgments I’ve got to make before I say what I’ve got to say.  First of all, somebody who has served our country with the kind of distinction that doesn’t happen a lot, somebody who has been a leader for you and a leader for our country for a very long time — give your commander, General John Allen, a big, big round of applause.  (Applause.)  We also have somebody who is John’s partner on the civilian side and has made extraordinary sacrifices, first in Iraq, now in Afghanistan — Ambassador Ryan Crocker is here.  Please give him a big round of applause.  (Applause.)  All right, now, let me just see if I’ve got this right.  We’ve got the First Infantry Division in the house.  (Hooah!)  We’ve got the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing.  (Hooah!)  We’ve got the Task Force Muleskinner.  (Hooah!)  We’ve got the 101st Army Field Sustainment Brigade.  AUDIENCE MEMBER:  Hooah!  (Laughter.)  THE PRESIDENT:  We’ve got Task Force Paladin in the house.  (Hooah!)  And we’ve got Task Force Defender in the house.  (Hooah!)  And we’ve got me in the house.  (Applause.)  Eighty-second in the house — 82nd in the house.  (Hooah!)  You know, somebody is going to be in trouble that they didn’t have 82nd on here. Anybody else I’m missing?  There you go.  All right.  I love all of you.  Now, listen, I’m not going to give a long speech. I’m going to have the opportunity to address the nation from Bagram just in a little bit, and it’s going to be broadcast back home during primetime. So all I want to do is just say thank you.   The sacrifices all of you have made, the sacrifices your families make every single day are what make America free and what make America secure.

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Remarks by President Obama to the Troops in Afghanistan

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

LAW DAY, U.S.A., 2012 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION When President Dwight D. Eisenhower established Law Day in 1958, he proclaimed it "fitting that the people of this Nation should remember with pride and vigilantly guard the great heritage of liberty, justice, and equality under law which our forefathers bequeathed to us." Today, we celebrate that enduring legacy and renew our commitment to a democracy sustained by the rule of law

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Presidential Proclamation — Law Day, U.S.A., 2012

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Remarks by the President at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Today, President Obama announced that the United States will continue the deployment of a small number of U.S. military advisors to assist Uganda and other regional forces pursuing the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) and seeking to protect local populations.  The President said that upon ordering the deployment last year that he directed his National Security Council to review our progress after 150 days.  Having completed this review, he announced that our advisors will continue their efforts to support the regional forces.  “This is part of our regional strategy to end the scourge that is the LRA and help realize a future where no African child is stolen from their family, no girl is raped and no boy is turned into a child soldier,” as the President said.  The President made this announcement in remarks discussing the United States’ development of a comprehensive strategy to prevent and respond to mass atrocities

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Fact Sheet: Mitigating and Eliminating the Threat to Civilians Posed by the Lord’s Resistance Army

National Monument will honor veterans, serve as hub for conservation and recreation President Obama today will sign a Proclamation to designate federal lands within the former Fort Ord as a National Monument under the Antiquities Act.  Fort Ord, a former military base located on California’s Central Coast, is a world-class destination for hikers, mountain bikers, and outdoor enthusiasts who come to enjoy the area’s history and scenic landscapes.  “Fort Ord’s dramatic landscape lives in the memories of thousands of veterans as their first taste of Army life, as a final stop before deploying to war, or as a home base during their military career.  This national monument will not only protect one of the crown jewels of California’s coast, but will also honor the heroism and dedication of men and women who served our nation and fought in the major conflicts of the 20th century,” said President Obama. “Already, over 100,000 people come every year to enjoy all that Fort Ord has to offer.

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President Obama to Sign Proclamation Designating Fort Ord National Monument