The Power of the Pen: Bills Signed into Law

Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 347

On Thursday, March 8, 2012, the President signed into law:

H.R. 347, the “Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011,” which makes it a Federal crime to enter or remain knowingly in any restricted area of the White House, the Vice President’s official residence, or their respective grounds without lawful authority. 

Election Year Posturing in Israel-Iran Conflict?

Runaway rhetoric is rampant on the tensions between Israel and Iran, but is it an actual crisis, or just election year posturing?

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Obama Announces Birth Control Compromise

President Obama's compromise on the birth control mandate gets mixed reactions.

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Obama to Deliver State of the Union: What to Expect

Aside from a bipartisan seating chart, analysts don't expect much civility ahead of President Obama's 2012 State of the Union address.

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White House Briefs

President Obama on the Resignation of Bill Daley

Obama Under Fire for Not Saying 'God' in Thanksgiving Speech

President Obama's critics are taking issue with the fact he didn't mention God in his Thanksgiving Day speech this year.

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White House Briefs

President Obama at National Italian American Foundation Gala

At the National Italian American Heritage Foundation Gala, President Obama said, "We’ve always been and we will always be a nation of immigrants from all over the world. And out of many, somehow we’re able to forge ourselves into one people; and this is the place where the highest hopes can be reached, and the deepest and most sincere dreams can be made real."

Halloween at the White House

The White House gets a Halloween makeover in anticipation of trick-or-treaters to arrive at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and the White House pastry kitchen prepares 4000 gift bags to be handed out by The President and The First Lady for Halloween.

Obama Bus Tour

President Barack Obama will tour battleground states North Carolina and Virginia by bus over the next three days to promote his jobs plan.

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Key Piece of Health Care Law on Hold

Part of the president's health care overhaul called for a long-term care insurance plan. But insolvency concerns have put that part on hold.

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White House Briefs

At the White House with the Google Global Science Fair Winners

President Obama welcomes the winners of the first-ever Google Global Science Fair to the White House. Go behind-the-scenes with the three remarkable, young, American women that swept the awards and hear what the journey to success has been like. http://whitehouse.gov/stem

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White House Briefs

President Obama’s Third Annual Back to School Speech

Open for Questions: Youth and the American Jobs Act

Michael Pyle, Special Assistant to the President for Financial and International Markets and and Roberto Rodriguez, Special Assistant to the President for Education Policy take your questions on how the American Jobs Act will impact young Americans.

First Lady Michelle Obama Honors National Design Awards Winners

First Lady Michelle Obama honors the Smithsonian's Cooper Hewitt National Design Awards Winners and speaks to young adults about opportunities in design.

GOP Rejects Jobs Bill

Republican leaders are emphasizing an open-minded approach to the president's jobs proposal but are opposed paying for the bill with tax increases.

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