POLITICAL HEADLINES OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: THE HEADLINES…. Dueling Student Loan Bills Rejected in Senate Source: ABC News Radio, 5-24-12 Hemera/Thinkstock The Senate made one last gesture this month to work on the Student Loan bill, but Democratic and Republican versions both failed in a last-minute, and half-hearted, attempt Thursday before lawmakers leave for [...]
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Political Headlines May 24, 2012: Senates Rejects Both Democratic & Republican Versions of the Bill to Keep Student Loan Rates Low — Dems 51-43 & GOP 34-62
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Full Text Obama Presidency May 24, 2012: President Barack Obama’s Speech Discusses Clean Energy Agenda in Iowa
POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: POLITICAL QUOTES & SPEECHES President Obama Touts Clean Energy Agenda in Iowa Source: ABC News Radio, 5-24-12 Visiting the critical battleground state of Iowa Thursday, President Obama touted his election-year energy agenda and urged Republican lawmakers to put politics aside and back his proposals to boost [...]
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Full Text Political Headlines May 23, 2012: Sen. Marco Rubio Laments Divisive & Partisan Politics in Keynote Address at the Latino Coalition’s Annual Economic Summit in Washington, DC — Speech Transcript
CAMPAIGN 2012 CAMPAIGN BUZZ 2012 THE HEADLINES…. Sen. Marco Rubio Laments Divisive Politics Source: ABC News Radio, 5-23-12 Joe Raedle/Getty Images Speaking before a crowd of Latino business leaders, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., lamented the state of politics, accusing politicians of fostering a culture of partisanship and campaigning on a message of division. Without mentioning President [...]
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Full Campaign Buzz May 23, 2012: Mitt Romney Unveils Education Plan to the Latino Coalition’s Annual Economic Summit — Will Increase School Choice for Low-Income Students Through Vouchers
CAMPAIGN 2012 CAMPAIGN BUZZ 2012 IN FOCUS: ROMNEY UNVEILS HIS EDUCATION PLAN TO THE LATINO COALITION’S ANNUAL ECONOMIC SUMMIT Romney Unveils Education Plan Source: ABC News Radio, 5-23-12 Mario Tama/Getty Images Mitt Romney unveiled his education plan on Wednesday, vowing to make sweeping changes to the public education system by expanding school choice by assigning federal [...]
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Full Text Campaign Buzz, May 23, 2012: Mitt Romney’s Time Magazine Interview — Defends Bain Record, Hits Obama on Economy: ‘He Just Doesn’t Have a Clue’ — Transcript
CAMPAIGN 2012 CAMPAIGN BUZZ 2012 THE HEADLINES…. Mitt Romney Defends Bain Record, Hits Obama on Economy: ‘He Just Doesn’t Have a Clue’ Source: Time, 5-23-12 Peter Hapak for TIME Mark Halperin interviews Mitt Romney Mitt Romney lashed President Obama’s economic stewardship in an interview with TIME’s Mark Halperin on Wednesday, deflecting attacks on his years [...]
Posted by bonniekaryn on May 23, 2012
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Full Text Obama Presidency May 21, 2012: President Barack Obama Gives the Joplin High School Commencement Address, One Year After Tornado Ripped Through Missouri
POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: President Obama Returns to Joplin Source: WH, 5-21-12 President Barack Obama delivers the commencement address to the graduating seniors of Joplin High School at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, May 21, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) Speaking tonight to the first [...]
Posted by bonniekaryn on May 22, 2012
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Full Text Obama Presidency May 18, 2012: President Barack Obama’s Weekly Address Urges Congress to Move Forward on Wall Street Reform
POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: President Obama discusses the reforms to Wall Street that he put in place to protect consumers and make Wall Street play by the same set of rules — and calls on lawmakers to finish implementing these reforms. Watch the Video President Barack Obama tapes the [...]
Posted by bonniekaryn on May 19, 2012
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White House Recap May 12-18, 2012: The Obama Presidency’s Weekly Recap — President Obama Honors Barnard Graduates, Fallen Law Enforcement Officials, LA Galaxy — Awards Medal of Honor & Discussed Congress Economic “To-Do-List”
WHITE HOUSE RECAP WHITE HOUSE RECAP: MAY 12-18, 2012 This week, the President discussed his plan to help responsible homeowners, honored law enforcement officers, awarded the Medal of Honor and continued to call on Congress to act on a “To Do List” Watch the Video Weekly Wrap Up: Courage and Sacrifice Source: WH, 5-18-12 Fight [...]
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Tagged Barack Obama, Vietnam War, Congress, Medal of Honor, Taxes, Commencement Address, Barnard College, Taylor Gourmet, To-Do-List, Leslie H. Sabo Jr, 2011 Major League Soccer Cup Championship, David Beckham, G8 Summit, Cambodia, Small Business Roundtable, Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security, Africa, L.A. Galaxy, Law Enforcement Officials
Posted by bonniekaryn on May 18, 2012
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Full Text Obama Presidency May 16, 2012: President Barack Obama’s Speech at Taylor Gourmet — Holds Small Business Roundtable, Urges Congress to Act on ‘To-Do’ List
POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: President Obama Visits Taylor Gourmet Source: WH, 5-16-12 President Barack Obama and Small Business Administrator Karen Mills, left, participate in a roundtable with small business owners at Taylor Gourmet in Washington, D.C., May 16, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) When Casey Patten [...]
Posted by bonniekaryn on May 16, 2012
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Full Text Obama Presidency May 15, 2012: President Barack Obama’s Speech at the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service
POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: POLITICAL QUOTES & SPEECHES Remarks by the President at the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. 11:25 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you, Chuck, for that very kind introduction. Chuck is a proud police officer, [...]
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White House Recap May 5-11, 2012: The Obama Presidency’s Weekly Recap — President Obama Puts Together Economic “To-Do-List” for Congress & Comes Out in Support of Same-Sex Marriage in ABC News Interview
WHITE HOUSE RECAP WHITE HOUSE RECAP: MAY 5-11, 2012 The President travels to Virginia and New York to urge Congress not to let interest rates double on student loans and to introduce a to-do list for Congress. Watch the Video Weekly Wrap Up: “Treat Others the Way You Would Want to Be Treated” Source: WH, [...]
Posted by bonniekaryn on May 12, 2012
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Full Text Obama Presidency May 12, 2012: President Barack Obama’s Weekly Address Urges Congress to Act on Economic “To-Do List” to Create Jobs & for Middle Class Security
POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: President Obama calls on Democrats and Republicans to come together and act on his Congressional “to-do list,” which will create jobs and help restore middle class security Watch the Video President Barack Obama tapes the weekly address. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza), White [...]
Posted by bonniekaryn on May 12, 2012
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Full Text Obama Presidency May 8, 2012: President Barack Obama’s Speech Hands Congress Economic ‘To Do’ List — Remarks on the Economy at the State University of New York, Albany, NY
POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: President Obama is calling on Congress to take action that will create jobs and ensure middle class security. Watch the Video More Information IN FOCUS: PRESIDENT OBAMA’S CONGRESS ‘TO DO’ LIST Obama Hands Congress Economic ‘To Do’ List: With a polarized Congress already on the [...]
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White House Recap April 27-May 4, 2012: The Obama Presidency’s Weekly Recap — President Barack Obama’s Surprise Afghanistan Visit — Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement
WHITE HOUSE RECAP WHITE HOUSE RECAP: APRIL 27-MAY 4, 2012 West Wing Week: 5/4/12 or “Out of Many, We are One.” Source: WH, 5-4-12 This week, the President traveled to Afghanistan to sign an historic Strategic Partnership Agreement, visit with our troops, and address the American people about responsibly ending the war. The President also traveled [...]
Posted in 112th Congress, Afghanistan War, Domestic Affairs, Economy, Education, First Lady Michelle Obama, Foreign Policy, Obama Presidency, US Military & Troops, White House Events, White House Recap
Tagged 2012 Warrior Games, Bagram Air Base, Barack Obama, Building and Construction Trades Department Conference, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Cinco de Mayo Reception, First Lady Michelle Obama, Gen. Martin Dempsey, Japan, President Karzai, Prime Minister Noda, Student Loan Interest Rates, US Troops, Washington-Lee High School, White House Correspondents Dinner
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Full Text Obama Presidency April 28, 2012: President Barack Obama’s Weekly Address Discusses Executive Order Helps Veterans and Servicemembers Make Informed Decisions about Higher Education
POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: President Obama discusses a new Executive Order designed to crack down on the bad actors who prey on our veterans and service members considering higher education. Watch the Video President Barack Obama tapes the Weekly Address, White House Photo, Chuck Kennedy, 4/27/12 Weekly Address: Helping [...]
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