Oct. 24 / Administration of , 2012

And if you’re willing to roll up your sleeves God bless you, and God bless the United with me, if you’re willing to work with me and States of America. knock some doors with me, make some phone calls with me, we’re going to win Colorado NOTE: The President spoke at 2:54 p.m. at the again. We’re going to win this election. We’re Meadow in City Park. In his remarks, he re- going to finish what we started. We’ll remind ferred to Denver, CO, community health care the world why the of America is worker Sidra Bonner; and Republican Presi- the greatest nation on Earth. dential nominee W. Mitt. Romney.

Letter to Congressional Leaders on Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in or in Relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo October 24, 2012

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) The situation in or in relation to the Demo- cratic Republic of the Congo, which has been Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies marked by widespread violence and atrocities Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the auto- that continue to threaten regional stability, matic termination of a national emergency un- continues to pose an unusual and extraordinary less, within the 90-day period prior to the anni- threat to the foreign policy of the United versary date of its declaration, the President States. For this reason, I have determined that publishes in the Federal Register and transmits it is necessary to continue the national emer- to the Congress a notice stating that the emer- gency to deal with that threat and the related gency is to continue in effect beyond the anni- measures blocking the property of certain per- versary date. In accordance with this provision, sons contributing to the conflict in that coun- try. I have sent to the Federal Register for publica- Sincerely, tion the enclosed notice stating that the nation- al emergency with respect to the situation in or BARACK OBAMA in relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the related measures blocking the NOTE: Identical letters were sent to John A. property and interests in property of certain Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representa- persons contributing to the conflict in that tives, and Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the country are to continue in effect beyond Octo- Senate. The notice is listed in Appendix D at ber 27, 2012. the end of this volume.

Remarks at a Campaign Rally in , October 24, 2012

The President. Hello, Nevada! Are you fired We’ve got here your Congresswoman and up? Are you ready to go? next United States Senator, in Audience members. Four more years! Four the house. Some outstanding Nevadans who more years! Four more years! are running for Congress: , The President. Thank you. Well, this is an John Oceguera, and . unbelievable crowd. First of all, can everybody I am so grateful to Katy Perry for the unbe- please give a huge round of applause to Mi- lievable performance. Katy! I’m getting to chael for his service to our country? We are know Katy. She’s just a wonderful young lady, proud of him. and I can tell that part of it is because of her

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