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

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 [...]

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 [...]

Full Text Obama Presidency May 23, 2012: President Barack Obama Says Military will Remain Strong Despite Cuts in Air Force Academy Commencement Address

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: Stephen Crowley/The New York Times President Obama greeted graduates of the U.S. Air Force Academy on Wednesday. IN FOCUS: PRESIDENT OBAMA SAYS MILITARY WILL REMAIN STRONG DESPITE CUTS IN AIR FORCE ACADEMY COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS Military Will Withstand Cuts, Obama Tells Cadets Source: NYT, 5-23-12 President [...]

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 [...]

Full Text Obama Presidency May 14, 2012: President Barack Obama’s Speech at Barnard College Commencement Ceremony Highlighted Role of Women in Public Life “Fight for a seat at the head of the table”

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: President Obama to Barnard College: “Fight for a seat at the head of the table” AFP/Getty Images President Obama delivers the commencement address at Barnard College on Monday in New York. Source: WH, 5-14-12 President Barack Obama sits with Barnard College President Debora Spar, left, [...]

Full Text Obama Presidency May 14, 2012: First Lady Michelle Obama’s Commencement Address to North Carolina A&T University Class of 2012 — “We Need You”

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: First Lady Michelle Obama Tells North Carolina A&T University Class of 2012 “We Need You” Source: WH, 5-14-12 Interim Provost Winser Alexander presents First Lady Michelle Obama with a hood signifying her honorary degree following her commencement address during the North Carolina Agriculture & Technology [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

White House Recap April 20-27, 2012: The Obama Presidency’s Weekly Recap — President Obama’s University Tour in Support of Keeping Student Loan Interest Rates Low — Slow Jams with Jimmy Fallon

WHITE HOUSE RECAP WHITE HOUSE RECAP: APRIL 20-27, 2012 Weekly Wrap Up: “Stand Up. Be Heard. Be Counted.” Source: WH, 4-27-12 Soldier Ride: Last Friday, 22 injured servicemembers took a spin around the South Lawn – with President Obama cheering them on – as a part of the annual Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride. The [...]

Full Text Obama Presidency April 27, 2012: President Barack Obama Signs Executive Order Executive Order Helping Veterans and Service Members Make Informed Decisions about Higher Education at Fort Stewart

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: President Obama Signs Executive Order Supporting Service Members, Veterans, Military Spouses, and Their Families Source: WH, 4-27-12 President Barack Obama signs an Executive Order at Fort Stewart in Georgia, April 27, 2012. The Executive Order will help ensure all of America’s service members, veterans, spouses, [...]

Political Buzz April 27, 2012: House Passes Bill Keeping Student Loan Rates from Doubling 215-195 — Paid with Healthcare Funds — President Barack Obama Promises Veto

POLITICAL BUZZ By Bonnie K. Goodman Ms. Goodman is the Editor of History Musings. She has a BA in History & Art History & a Masters in Library and Information Studies from McGill University, and has done graduate work in history at Concordia University. Ms. Goodman has also contributed the overviews, and chronologies in History [...]

Full Text Obama Presidency April 25, 2012: President Barack Obama’s Speech on College Affordability & Student Loans Interest Rates Doubling at the University of Iowa

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: President Obama Speaks to Students in Iowa about Student Loan Rates Source: WH, 4-25-12< President Barack Obama listens to senior Marissa Boles during a roundtable discussion with students currently receiving Stafford federal student loans at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, April 25, 2012. [...]

Full Text Obama Presidency April 25, 2012: President Barack Obama’s Speech on Student Loans Interest Rates Doubling at the University of Colorado Boulder

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: President Obama: College Is the Best Investment You Can Make Source: WH, 4-25-12 President Barack Obama delivers remarks on interest rates on student loans at the University of Colorado Coors Event Center in Boulder, Colo., April 24, 2012. (Official White House Photo by by Chuck [...]

Full Text Obama Presidency April 24, 2012: President Barack Obama’s Speech Woos Student Voters & Pushes Congress to Prevent Low-Rate Student Loans from Doubling

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: President Obama Asks Students to Tell Congress: #DontDoubleMyRate Source: WH, 4-24-12   President Obama was at the University of North Carolina this afternoon asking students to tell their members of Congress one thing: Don’t double my rates. Five years ago, Congress cut the rates on [...]

Full Text Obama Presidency April 20, 2012: President Barack Obama’s Weekly Address Calls on Congress to Extend Law & Prevent Student Loan Rates from Doubling

POLITICAL SPEECHES & DOCUMENTS OBAMA PRESIDENCY & THE 112TH CONGRESS: President Obama is calling on Congress to act before student loan interest rates double for more than 7.4 million students, adding an average of $1,000 to their debt. Watch the Video President Barack Obama tapes the Weekly Address in the State Dining Room, White House [...]