Barack Obama 2012-07-01 2 Document Categories List Addresses and Remarks See also Appointments and Nominations; Bill Signings and Vetoes; Interviews With the News Media; Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Teams, welcoming ceremony--1372 AARP's Life@50+ national event and question-and-answer session in New Orleans, LA--1414 Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner in New York City--1602 Aurora, CO--1068 BlogHer '12 Conference in New York City, video remarks--1130 Business Roundtable--1835 Cabinet, meetings with President--1105, 1821 Campaign rallies Akron, OH--1121 Ames, IA--1271 Athens, OH--1591 Austin, TX--1040 Boone, IA--1192 Boulder, CO--1299, 1689 Bowling Green, OH--1444 Bristow, VA--1727 Cedar Rapids, IA--976 Cedar Rapids, IA, overflow crowd--975 Charlottesville, VA--1281 Chicago, IL--1172, 1177 Cincinnati, OH--1377, 1743 Cincinnati, OH, and question-and-answer session--1019 Cleveland, OH--1517, 1659 Clifton, VA--1013 Colorado Springs, CO--1164 Columbus, OH--1249, 1383, 1536, 1758 Concord, NH--1733 Council Bluffs, IA--1185 Davenport, IA--1225, 1641 Dayton, OH--1637 Delray Beach, FL--1633 Denver, CO--1150, 1504, 1645, 1748 Des Moines, IA--1762 Dubuque, IA--1218, 1723 Fairfax, VA--1513, 1604 Fort Collins, CO--1275 Glen Allen, VA--1008 Golden, CO--1366 Grand Junction, CO--1154 Green Bay, WI--1677 Addresses and Remarks--Continued Campaign rallies--Continued Hampton, VA--993 Hilliard, OH--1695 Hollywood, FL--1738 Iowa City, IA--1327 Jacksonville, FL--1052 Kent, OH--1451 Kissimmee, FL--1339 Las Vegas, NV--1360, 1475, 1648 Leesburg, VA--1132 Lima, OH--1705 Los Angeles, CA--1521 Madison, WI--1508, 1753 Manchester, NH--1597 Mansfield, OH--1118 Marshalltown, IA--1205 Maumee, OH--942 Melbourne, FL--1345 Mentor, OH--1713 Miami, FL--1549 Milwaukee, WI--1425, 1430, 1718 Mount Vernon, IA--1586 Nashua, NH--1665 New Orleans, LA--1093 New York City--1266 Norfolk, VA--1310 North Las Vegas, NV--1261, 1682 Oakland, CA--1077 Oskaloosa, IA--1197 Parma, OH--952 Pittsburgh, PA--965 Poland, OH--958 Portland, OR--1083 Portsmouth, NH--1322 Pueblo, CO--1159 Reno, NV--1254 Richmond, VA--1655 Roanoke, VA--1000 Rochester, NH--1238 San Antonio, TX--1033 Sandusky, OH--948 San Francisco, CA--1532 Seminole, FL--1333 Sioux City, IA--1296 Springfield, OH--1700 Tampa, FL--1652 Toledo, OH--1304 Urbandale, IA--1293 Virginia Beach, VA--986, 1457 Addresses and Remarks--Continued Campaign rallies--Continued Waterloo, IA--1210 West Palm Beach, FL--1057, 1351 Windham, NH--1232 Winter Park, FL--1126 Woodbridge, VA--1420 Cascade High School in Cascade, IA--1216 Cesar E. Chavez National Monument, dedication in Keene, CA--1529 Christmas "Christmas in Washington"--1846 National Christmas Tree, lighting ceremony--1843 Clinton Global Initiative, annual meeting in New York City--1440 Congressional leaders, meeting with President--1791 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC Community credential holders, teleconference remarks--1314 Presidential nomination, remarks accepting--1315 Detroit Diesel Corporation plant in Redford, MI--1846 Diplomatic corps, reception at the Department of State--1867 Economy, national--1771, 1819, 1878 Falls Church, VA--1841 Washington, DC--1874, 1881 Election victory celebration in Chicago, IL--1768 Emergency Management Agency, Federal--1712 Fort Bliss, TX--1287 Hanukkah reception--1851 Haverhill, IA--1203 Hurricane Isaac, tour of damage in Saint John the Baptist Parish, LA--1309 Hurricane Sandy Briefing on preparedness efforts--1669-1670 Brigantine, NJ, tour of damage--1674 Relief efforts--1671 Staten Island, NY, tour of damage--1789 Iftar dinner--1170 Independence Day celebration--941 Inouye, Sen. Daniel K., funeral service--1870 John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, honors reception--1828 Kids' state dinner--1243 Libya, attack on U.S. mission in Benghazi Remarks--1359 Transfer of remains ceremony for victims at Joint Base Andrews, MD--1374 Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe Bay, HI--1877 Missouri Valley, IA--1191 National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Mars Science Laboratory team, telephone remarks--1184 National Urban League, conference--1099 Addresses and Remarks--Continued NCAA women's basketball champion Baylor University Lady Bears--1049 Newtown, CT, shootings Remarks--1853 Sandy Hook Interfaith Prayer Vigil--1857 Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction symposium--1832 Obama Victory Fund 2012 fundraisers Austin, TX--1047 Chicago, IL--1179 Hunts Point, WA--1091 Los Angeles, CA--1525 McLean, VA--1107 Miami, FL--1553 New York City--1112, 1393, 1396 Piedmont, CA--1075 San Antonio, TX--1039 San Francisco, CA--1531 Stamford, CT--1142 Tampa, FL--1411 Washington, DC--1463, 1467, 1471 Westport, CT--1147 Ohio AFL-CIO convention in Columbus, OH--1390 Pentagon Memorial, wreath-laying ceremony in Arlington, VA--1356 Presidential debates Boca Raton, FL--1609 Denver, CO--1480 Hempstead, NY--1560 Rodon Group manufacturing facility of K'NEX Brands L.P. in Hatfield, PA--1824 Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, videotaped remarks--1372 Shootings in Aurora, CO, from Fort Meyers, FL--1063 Tax reform--973, 1136 Teacher roundtable discussion with President in North Las Vegas, NV--1260 Thanksgiving turkey presentation ceremony--1813 Tropical Storm Isaac, briefing on preparedness efforts--1270 United Nations General Assembly in New York City--1435 University of Yangon in Rangoon, Burma--1806 Univision's "Encuentro con Barack Obama" town hall and question-and-answer session in Coral Gables, FL--1399 U.S. Armed Forces, Active Duty servicemembers, naturalization ceremony--939 Veterans Day ceremony in Arlington, VA--1775 Veterans of Foreign Wars, national convention in Reno, NV--1069 Addresses and Remarks--Continued Weekly addresses--971, 1007, 1067, 1111, 1139, 1171, 1231, 1269, 1292, 1332, 1376, 1424, 1474, 1520, 1558, 1608, 1664, 1711, 1774, 1791, 1815, 1827, 1844, 1856, 1876, 1880 White House Rural Council meeting--1149 White House Tribal Nations Conference--1839 Women's National Basketball Association champion Minnesota Lynx--1392 Appointments and Nominations See also Digest, Nominations Submitted, and Checklist at the end of this volume Afghanistan, NATO International Security Force Commander, nomination, statement--1548 Secretary of State, nomination, remarks--1872 Supreme Allied Commander Europe, nomination, statement--1548 Bill Signings and Vetoes Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012, signing remarks--1140 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, signing remarks--970 U.S.-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012, signing remarks--1106 Communications to Congress 2010 National Security Strategy, implementation plan for whole-of-Government vision, letter--1463 Burma, blocking property of persons threatening peace, security, or stabilization, message--984 Chad, War Powers Resolution report, letter--1881 Colombia, U.S. national emergency, letter on continuation--1591 Combat-equipped Armed Forces, U.S., deployment, letter--1854 Congo, Democratic Republic of the, U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--1648 Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, review of title III, letter--1000 District of Columbia, fiscal year 2013 budget request, message transmitting--1856 Export controls, U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--1231 Federal employees, pay increases, letter transmitting alternative plan--1259 Iran Additional sanctions, message authorizing--1114 U.S. national emergency, letter on continuation--1773 Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, implementation of sanctions, letter--1545 Communications to Congress--Continued Lebanon, U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--1090 Liberia, U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--1047 Libya and Yemen, War Powers Resolution report, letter transmitting--1375 Overseas contingency operations and counterterrorism efforts, designation of funds--1470 Saint Kitts and Nevis, Generalized System of Preferences, message suspending benefits--1869 Sequestration and Transparency Act of 2012, Office of Management and Budget report, letter transmitting--1376 Somalia, U.S. national emergency, message on taking additional steps to address--1065 Sudan, U.S. national emergency, letter on continuation--1688 Terrorism, persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support, U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--1358 Terrorist attacks, U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--1358 Transnational criminal organizations, U.S. national emergency, message on continuation--1051 Weapons of mass destruction, U.S. national emergency, letter on continuation--1688 Communications to Federal Agencies Afghanistan, designation as major non-NATO ally, memorandum--973 Hurricane Sandy, emergency leave transfer program for affected Federal employees--1773 Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, delegation of functions, memorandum--1541 National insider threat policy and executive branch insider threat programs, memorandum--1815 National Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, designation of authorized representative of the Federal Government, memorandum--1823 National Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, section 7302, memorandum designating authorized Federal Government representative--1875 Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve, transfer of ultra-low sulfur diesel oil for Hurricane Sandy relief, memorandum--1705 Interviews With the News Media Exchanges with reporters, White House--1105, 1140, 1244, 1670, 1821 Interviews With the News Media--Continued Interviews ABC, "The View" program--1903 American Urban Radio Networks--1907 Associated Press--1895 Black Entertainment Television--1895 CBS, "Late Show With David Letterman"--1901 CBS, "Sunday Morning" program--1887 Charles City Press in Charles City, IA--1886 "Colby Colb Show"--1906 College journalists--1896 Comedy Central, "The Daily Show"--1906 "Entertainment Tonight" program--1894 "Erazno y la Chokolata" program--1906 ESPN--1032 Hawk Eye newspaper in Burlington, IA--1886 Jesus Garcia--1906 KCCI-TV in Des Moines, IA--1907 KCRA in Sacramento, CA--1919 KCRG-TV in Cedar Rapids, IA--1897 KNSD-TV in San Diego, CA--1894 KOB-FM in Albuquerque, NM--1894 KRNV-TV in Reno, NV--1907 KSNV in Las Vegas, NV--1886 KTVO-TV in Ottumwa, IA--1897 KUSA-TV in Denver, CO--1907 KWQC in Davenport, IA--1886 Maquoketa Sentinel-Press in Maquoketa, IA--1886 Michael Baisden--1900, 1906 Michael Smerconish--1907 MSNBC, "Morning Joe" program--1908 MTV--1907 Muscatine Journal in Muscatine, IA--1886 NBC, "The Tonight Show"--1907 Plain Dealer newspaper of Cleveland, OH--1903 Progressive media outlets--1918 Steve Harvey--1900 Times-Republican newspaper in Marshalltown, IA--1886 "Tom Joyner Morning Show"--1905, 1911 Virginian-Pilot newspaper of Norfolk, VA--1894 WAVY in Portsmouth, VA--1887 WBNS-TV in Columbus, OH--1885, 1907 WBTJ in Richmond, VA--1898 WCCO in Minneapolis, MN--1919 WCMH in Columbus, OH--1885 WCPO in Cincinnati, OH--1885 WCTV in Tallahassee, FL--1888 WCVE in Richmond, VA--1902 WDTN in Dayton, OH--1885 WEWS in Cleveland, OH--1887 WGIR in Manchester, NH--1908 WHBC in Canton, OH--1897 WHBF-TV in Rock Island, IL--1897 WHIO in Dayton, OH--1885 Interviews With the News Media--Continued Interviews--Continued WHLO in Akron, OH--1900 WINA in Charlottesville, VA--1902 WISN-TV in Milwaukee, WI--1886, 1907 WIZF in Cincinnati, OH--1908 WJAN in Miami, FL--1886 WJLA in Washington, DC--1887 WJXX-TV in Jacksonville, FL--1894 WKJS in Richmond, VA--1887 WKYS in Silver Spring, MD--1902 WLKY in Louisville, KY--1886 WLTV in Miami, FL--1919 WLW in Cincinnati, OH--1885 WMUR-TV in Manchester, NH--1886, 1894 WNCN in Raleigh, NC--1887 WOWI in Norfolk, VA--1887 WPLG-TV in Miami, FL--1907 WPOI in Tampa, FL--1888 WPVI in Philadelphia, PA--1919 W Radio in Bogota, Colombia--1908 WRAL in Raleigh, NC--1886 WRTO in Miami, FL--1888 WSLS in Roanoke, VA--1898 WSOC-TV in Charlotte, NC--1907 WSYX in Columbus, OH--1887 WTAM in Cleveland, OH--1900 WTOL in Toledo, OH--1887 WVEC-TV of Norfolk, VA--1894 WWBT-TV in Richmond, VA--1898 WWL in New Orleans, LA--1886 WXIX-FOX19 in Cincinnati, OH--1897 Joint news conference with Prime Minister Yinglak of Thailand--1794 News conferences November 14--1778 December 19--1860 Joint Statements Thailand, Prime Minister Yinglak--1792 Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials See also Interviews With the News Media; Joint Statements Afghanistan, President Karzai--1899, 1901, 1913 Australia, Prime Minister Gillard--1912 Brazil, President Rousseff--1912 Bulgaria, Prime Minister Borisov--1831, 1888 Burma Member of Parliament Aung San Suu Kyi--1805, 1901, 1915 President Thein Sein--1803 Cambodia, Prime Minister Hen Sen--1915 Canada, Prime Minister Harper--1912 Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Officials--Continued Chile, President Pinera Echenique--1917 China, Premier Wen--1812 Colombia, President Santos Calderon--1912 East Asia Summit, leaders--1915 Egypt, President Mursi--1899, 1912-1916, 1918 Ethiopia, Acting Prime Minister Hailemariam--1895 France, President Hollande--1891, 1912 Germany, Chancellor Merkel--1912 India, Prime Minister Singh--1892, 1912 Ireland, Prime Minister Kenny--1913 Israel President Peres--1913 Prime Minister Netanyahu--1888, 1899, 1903, 1912-1916 Italy, Prime Minister Monti--1890, 1913 Japan Liberal Democratic Party President Abe--1920 Prime Minister Noda--1811, 1913 Jordan, King Abdullah II--1913 Libya, President Magariaf--1899 Mexico President Calderon--1913 President-elect Pena Nieto--1817, 1885, 1913 North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Secretary General Rasmussen--1912 Palestinian Authority, President Abbas--1913 Poland, President Komorowski--1913 Qatar, Amir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani--1913 Russia, President Putin--1888, 1913 Saudi Arabia, King Abdallah bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud--1912 Southeast Asian Nations, Association of (ASEAN), leaders--1915 South Korea President-elect Park--1920 President Lee--1913 Spain, Prime Minister Rajoy Brey--1892, 1913 Thailand King Phumiphon Adunyadet--1915 Prime Minister Yinglak--1802, 1915 Trans-Pacific Partnership, leaders--1915 Turkey, Prime Minister Erdogan--1890, 1901, 1912, 1914 United Kingdom, Prime Minister Cameron--1893, 1895, 1912 Yemen, President Hadi--1900, 1903 Resignations and Retirements Central Intelligence Director, resignation, statement--1773 Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, resignation, statement--1878 Resignations and Retirements--Continued Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, resignation, statement--1138 Peace Corps, U.S., Director, resignation, statement--1259 Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman, resignation, statement--1816 U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan and South Sudan, resignation, statement--1851 Statements by the President See also Appointments and Nominations; Bill Signings and Vetoes; Joint Statements; Resignations and Retirements Afghanistan, rescue operation by U.S. Armed Forces personnel--1845 Albania, 100th anniversary of independence--1818 Aurora, CO, shootings--1065 Bulgaria, terrorist attack in Burgas--1051 Burma, easing U.S. sanctions--984 Campaign finance legislation, Senate action--1031 Cobell class-action lawsuit on Indian trust management, settlement--1816 Curiosity rover, Mars landing--1142 Deaths Armstrong, Neil A.--1270 Griffith, Andy S.--939 Inouye, Sen. Daniel K.--1860 McGovern, former Sen. George S.--1609 Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of Ethiopia--1258 Mills, John Evans Atta, President of Ghana--1090 Ride, Sally K.--1077 Rudman, former Sen. Warren B.--1813 Schwarzkopf, H. Norman--1878 Specter, former Sen. Arlen--1559 Sulzberger, Arthur O.--1475 Diwali--1777 Eid al-Fitr--1243 Federal firefighters, health insurance coverage extension--1046 Hajj and Eid al-Adha--1663 Hanukkah--1844 Iran, U.S. sanctions--1117 Jackson-Vanik amendment, legislation to end application to Russia and Moldova, congressional passage--1842 Japan, elections--1857 Kosovo, end of supervised independence--1356 Kwanzaa--1878 Libya Attack on U.S. mission in Benghazi--1360 Elections--972 Nelson Mandela International Day--1046 North Carolina Air National Guard C-130, crash in South Dakota--939 Statements by the President--Continued Oak Creek, WI, shootings--1140 Ramadan--1065 Sikhism, birth of founder, anniversary--1822 South Korea, election--1867 Srebrenica genocide, 17th anniversary--983 Sudan and South Sudan Agreement--1462 Oil revenue agreement--1140 Statements by the President--Continued U.S. military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, repeal--1411 U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Susan E. Rice--1851 Veterans employment, legislation aiding, congressional passage--986 World AIDS Day--1823