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Appendix C—Checklist of White House Press Releases

The following list contains releases of the Office Released July 12 of the Press Secretary that are neither printed Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- items nor covered by entries in the Digest of tary James F. “Jay” Carney Other White House Announcements. Released July 1 Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Thomas F. Vietor on Mali Statement by the Press Secretary on European Union actions on Iranian oil Statement by the Press Secretary on small- business jobs legislation Statement by the Press Secretary on recent at- tacks in Kenya Released July 13 Released July 3 Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Depu- ty Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama To Sign Transportation and Student Released July 14 Loan Interest Rate Bill at Event With Con- Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary struction Workers, Students James F. “Jay” Carney Released July 5 Released July 16 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. “Jay” Carney Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. “Jay” Carney Released July 6 Statement by the Press Secretary: Obama Ad- Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary ministration To Participate in the 19th Interna- James F. “Jay” Carney tional AIDS Conference Statement by the Press Secretary announcing Released July 17 that the President signed H.R. 4348 Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Depu- Text: Statement by Council of Economic Ad- ty Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest visers Chairman Alan B. Krueger on the em- ployment situation in June Statement by the Press Secretary: President Released July 9 Obama Announces Plans for a New, National Corps To Recognize and Reward Leading Ed- Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- ucators in Science, Technology, Engineering, tary James F. “Jay” Carney and Math (embargoed until July 18) Released July 10 Statement by the Press Secretary: Report to Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary President Outlines Approaches To Spur Domes- James F. “Jay” Carney tic Manufacturing Investment and Innovation Released July 11 Statement by the Press Secretary on tribal ho- meownership promotion legislation Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- tary James F. “Jay” Carney Released July 18 Statement by the Press Secretary: Obama Ad- Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- ministration Takes Immediate Actions To tary James F. “Jay” Carney and Secretary of Help Small Businesses Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack

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Statement by the Press Secretary on the results Statement by the Press Secretary announcing of the election in Libya that the President signed H.R. 4155 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing Fact sheet: President Obama’s Work To Hon- that the President signed H.R. 3902 and S. 2061 or Our Military Families and Veterans Released July 19 Released July 24 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. “Jay” Carney James F. “Jay” Carney Statement by the Press Secretary: We Can’t Statement by the Press Secretary: New White Wait: Obama Administration Announces 5 Ma- House Report Highlights the Effects of the jor Port Projects To Be Expedited President’s Proposal for Middle Class Tax Cuts Statement by the Press Secretary on job cre- Fact sheet: Administration Releases Final Ver- ation and employment promotion legislation sion of Financial Aid Shopping Sheet Fact sheet: Presidential Memorandum Sup- Released July 25 porting Veterans’ Employment and Reemploy- ment Across the Federal Workforce Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. “Jay” Carney Text: Op-ed by President Obama for the Wall Street Journal: Taking the Cyberattack Threat Statement by the Press Secretary on the arrest Seriously of democracy activists in Cuba Released July 20 Fact sheet: Creating Pathways to the Middle Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Class for All Americans James F. “Jay” Carney Released July 26 Released July 21 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- Fact sheet: The Global AIDS Epidemic tary James F. “Jay” Carney Fact sheet: HIV/AIDS Prevention Statement by the Press Secretary: President Obama Signs New Initiative To Improve Edu- Fact sheet: The HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the cational Outcomes for African Americans United States Statement by the Press Secretary announcing Fact sheet: HIV/AIDS-Related Stigma and that the President signed H.R. 3001 and S. 2009 Discrimination Fact sheet: HIV/AIDS Treatment Released July 27 Released July 22 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- tary James F. “Jay” Carney Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. “Jay” Carney Statement by the Press Secretary: We Can’t Wait: Obama Administration Announces At- Released July 23 lanta Regional Multimodal Passenger Termi- Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary nal Project To Be Expedited James F. “Jay” Carney Statement by the Press Secretary announcing Statement by the Press Secretary: President that the President signed S. 2165 Obama Honors Outstanding Early-Career Sci- Text: Statement by Council of Economic Ad- entists visers Chairman Alan B. Krueger on the ad- Statement by the Press Secretary on the death vance estimate of GDP for the second quarter of Cuban democracy activist Oswaldo Paya of 2012 and annual revision

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Fact sheet: Advancing Israel’s Security and Statement by the Press Secretary on congres- Supporting Peace sional action on tax reform legislation Released July 30 Released August 2 Transcript of a press briefing by Principal Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest James F. “Jay” Carney Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Depu- Statement by the Press Secretary on additional ty Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest U.S. humanitarian assistance to Syria Statement by the Press Secretary on congres- Statement by the Press Secretary announcing sional action on cybersecurity legislation that the President signed H.R. 205 Released August 3 Text: Statement by on the Senate filibuster Statement by the Press Secretary announcing blocking the nomination of Judge Robert that the President signed H.R. 2527 and S. 1335 Bacharach Text: Statement by Council of Economic Ad- Released July 31 visers Chairman Alan B. Krueger on the em- ployment situation in July Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- Released August 6 tary James F. “Jay” Carney Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- Transcript of a conference call by Deputy Na- tary James F. “Jay” Carney tional Security Adviser for Strategic Communi- cations Benjamin J. Rhodes, Under Secretary Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Depu- of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial ty Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Intelligence David Cohen, and State Depart- Statement by the Press Secretary announcing ment Special Adviser for Nonproliferation and that the President signed H.R. 1627 Arms Control Robert J. Einhorn on sanctions Released August 7 against Iran Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- Statement by the Press Secretary on the con- tary James F. “Jay” Carney gressional agreement concerning Government funding through the first quarter of 2013 Statement by the Press Secretary: We Can’t Wait: Obama Administration Announces Sev- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Na- en Major Renewable Energy Infrastructure tional Strategy for Biosurveillance Projects That Would Power 1.5 Million Homes Text: National Strategy for Biosurveillance To be Expedited Fact sheet: Sanctions Related to Iran Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 5872 Fact sheet: The National Strategy for Biosur- Fact sheet: President Obama Leading Admin- veillance istration-wide Drought Responses Advance text of remarks by Deputy National Released August 8 Security Adviser for International Economics Michael B. Froman at the Center for Global Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Development James F. “Jay” Carney Released August 1 Advance text of remarks by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Coun- Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary terterrorism John O. Brennan at the Council James F. “Jay” Carney on Foreign Relations

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Released August 9 Released August 17 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Transcript of a press briefing by Principal James F. “Jay” Carney Deputy Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Released August 10 Statement by the Press Secretary: Obama Ad- ministration on Idle Earmark Projects: Use It Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- or Lose It “We Can’t Wait” Action Helps States tary James F. “Jay” Carney Put People to Work, Improve Infrastructure Statement by the Press Secretary announcing Statement by the Press Secretary: New Report that the President signed H.R. 1369, H.R. Highlights Impacts of Teacher Layoffs, Need 1560, H.R. 1905, H.R. 3276, H.R. 3412, H.R. To Invest in Education (embargoed until Au- 3501, H.R. 3772, H.R. 5986, S. 270, S. 271, S. gust 18) 679, S. 739, S. 1959, and S. 3363 Text: Investing in Our Future: Returning Statement by the Press secretary on legislation Teachers to the Classroom (embargoed until to strengthen domestic manufacturing and August 18) economic ties with sub-Saharan Africa and Central Africa Released August 18 Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Depu- Fact sheet: Preventing and Responding to Vio- ty Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest lence Against Women and Girls Globally Released August 19 Released August 12 Statement by the Press Secretary on World Statement by the Press Secretary on the earth- Humanitarian Day quake in Iran Released August 20 Released August 13 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary tary James F. “Jay” Carney James F. “Jay” Carney Statement by the Press Secretary: We Can’t Wait: Released August 14 Obama Administration Announces Four Surface Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Transportation Projects To Be Expedited James F. “Jay” Carney Statement by the Press Secretary on the con- vening of Somalia’s Federal Parliament Released August 15 Released August 21 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. “Jay” Carney Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Depu- ty Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Released August 16 Released August 22 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- tary James F. “Jay” Carney Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Depu- ty Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by the Press Secretary: We Can’t Wait: Obama Administration Announces New Statement by the Press Secretary on a Con- Public-Private Partnership To Support Manu- gressional Budget Office report on the eco- facturing Innovation, Encourage Investment in nomic effects of upcoming tax increases and America budget cuts Released August 23 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 1402, H.R. Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary 3670, H.R. 4240, and S. 3510 James F. “Jay” Carney

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Statement by the Press Secretary: White Statement by the Press Secretary: White House Launches Presidential Innovation Fel- House Appoints 2012–2013 Class of White lows Program House Fellows Released August 28 Statement by the Press Secretary on the Gov- Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary ernment of Colombia’s peace negotiations with James F. “Jay” Carney the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) Statement by the Press Secretary: Obama Ad- ministration Finalizes Historic 54.5 mpg Fuel Released September 5 Efficiency Standards Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Released August 29 James F. “Jay” Carney Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Released September 7 James F. “Jay” Carney Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Released August 30 James F. “Jay” Carney Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- tary James F. “Jay” Carney Text: Statement by Council of Economic Ad- visers Chairman Alan B. Krueger on the em- Statement by the Press Secretary: President ployment situation in August Obama Signs Executive Order Promoting In- dustrial Energy Efficiency Released September 8 Released August 31 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. “Jay” Carney Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. “Jay” Carney Released September 9 Fact sheet: President Obama Signs Executive Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Order To Improve Access to Mental Health James F. “Jay” Carney Services for Veterans, Service Members, and Military Families Released September 10 Text: Statement by National Security Council Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- Spokesman Thomas F. Vietor on Azerbaijan’s tary James F. “Jay” Carney decision to pardon Ramil Safarov Statement by the Press Secretary on the elec- Released September 1 tions in Somalia Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Released September 12 James F. “Jay” Carney Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Released September 2 James F. “Jay” Carney Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Advance text of remarks by Deputy National James F. “Jay” Carney Security Adviser Denis R. McDonough at the Released September 3 U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Interna- Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary tional Religious Freedom Conference at the James F. “Jay” Carney Catholic University of American Released September 4 Released September 13 Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Depu- Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary ty Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest James F. “Jay” Carney

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Released September 14 Fact sheet: The Equal Futures Partnership To Expand Women’s Political and Economic Par- Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- ticipation tary James F. “Jay” Carney Released September 25 Released September 17 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Depu- James F. “Jay” Carney and Deputy National ty Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Released September 18 Benjamin J. Rhodes Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- Fact sheet: Executive Order Strengthening tary James F. “Jay” Carney Protections Against Trafficking in Persons in Federal Contracts Released September 19 Fact sheet: The Obama Administration An- Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- nounces Efforts To Combat Human Traffick- tary James F. “Jay” Carney ing at Home and Abroad Statement by the Press Secretary: White Released September 26 House Releases New Travel and Tourism Progress Report Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. “Jay” Carney Statement by the Press Secretary on congres- sional action on legislation to promote veter- Released September 27 ans’ employment Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Released September 20 James F. “Jay” Carney Released September 28 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. “Jay” Carney Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.J. Res. 117, S. Statement by the Press Secretary announcing 3245, and S. 3552 that the President signed H.R. 6336 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing Released September 21 that the President signed S. 3625 Statement by the Press Secretary: We Can’t Released September 30 Wait: Obama Administration Announces Two California Transportation Projects To Be Ex- Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Depu- pedited ty Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Statement by the Press Secretary: President Released October 1 Obama Signs Proclamation Designating Chim- Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary ney Rock as a National Monument James F. “Jay” Carney Released September 22 Statement by the Press Secretary: President Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Depu- Obama To Establish Cesar E. Chavez National ty Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Monument Released September 24 Statement by the Press Secretary: We Can’t Wait: Obama Administration Announces Transit Proj- Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- ects in Minnesota and Ohio To Be Expedited tary James F. “Jay” Carney Released October 2 Fact sheet: The Equal Futures Partnership and United States Commitments To Expand Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Women’s Political and Economic Participation James F. “Jay” Carney

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Statement by the Press Secretary on the elec- Released October 11 tions in the Republic of Georgia Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Depu- Released October 3 ty Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Text: Statement by National Security Council Statement by the Press Secretary on the first Spokesman Thomas F. Vietor on the extension of annual International Day of the Girl Anders Fogh Rasmussen’s tenure as Secretary Released October 12 General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- Released October 4 tary James F. “Jay” Carney Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Text: Statement by National Security Council James F. “Jay” Carney and Assistant to the Spokesman Thomas F. Vietor on the awarding of President and Senior Adviser David A. Plouffe the Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union Released October 5 Released October 15 Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Depu- Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary ty Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest James F. “Jay” Carney Statement by the Press Secretary announcing Statement by the Press Secretary on the agree- that the President signed H.R. 1272, H.R. ment between the Government of the Philip- 1791, H.R. 2139, H.R. 2240, H.R. 2706, H.R. pines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front 3556, H.R. 4158, H.R. 4223, H.R. 4347, H.R. Released October 17 5512, H.R. 6189, H.R. 6215, H.R. 6375, H.R. 6431, H.R. 6433, S. 300, and S. 710 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. “Jay” Carney Text: Statement by Council of Economic Ad- visers Chairman Alan B. Krueger on the em- Released October 18 ployment situation in September Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Released October 7 James F. “Jay” Carney Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Released October 19 James F. “Jay” Carney Statement by the Press Secretary announcing Released October 8 that the President signed S. 3624 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Text: Statement by National Security Council James F. “Jay” Carney Spokesman Thomas F. Vietor on the terrorist attack in Beirut, Lebanon Released October 9 Released October 20 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. “Jay” Carney Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Thomas F. Vietor on Iran Text: Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Thomas F. Vietor on the Presi- Released October 21 dent’s approval of an Executive order regard- Statement by the Press Secretary on the shoot- ing sanctions related to Iran ings in Brookfield, Wisconsin Released October 10 Released October 23 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary tary James F. “Jay” Carney James F. “Jay” Carney

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Released October 24 Released November 4 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. “Jay” Carney James F. “Jay” Carney Released October 25 Statement by the Press Secretary on the selec- tion of the 118th Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Church of Alexandria in Egypt James F. “Jay” Carney Released November 5 Released October 26 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Text: Statement by Council of Economic Advis- James F. “Jay” Carney ers Chairman Alan B. Krueger on the advance Released November 9 estimate of GDP for the third quarter of 2012 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- Advance text of remarks by Assistant to the Pres- tary James F. “Jay” Carney ident for Homeland Security and Counterterror- Released November 13 ism John O. Brennan at the Institute of Institu- tional and European Affairs in Dublin, Ireland Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- tary James F. “Jay” Carney Released October 27 Released November 15 Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Depu- ty Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. “Jay” Carney Released October 29 Transcript of an on-the-record conference call Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary by Deputy National Security Adviser for Stra- James F. “Jay” Carney tegic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes, National Security Council Senior Director for Released October 31 Asia Daniel R. Russel, and National Security Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Council Senior Director for Multilateral Af- James F. “Jay” Carney fairs and Human Rights Samantha Power on the President’s upcoming trip to Asia Statement by the Press Secretary on the Presi- Statement by the Press Secretary on the ongo- dent’s visit to ing response to Hurricane Sandy Released November 1 Advance text of remarks by National Security Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Adviser Thomas E. Donilon at the Center for James F. “Jay” Carney Strategic and International Studies Released November 2 Released November 16 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Statement by the Press Secretary on the Presi- dent’s meeting with congressional leaders James F. “Jay” Carney Statement by the Press Secretary on Ukranian Text: Statement by Council of Economic Ad- Holodomor Remembrance Day visers Chairman Alan B. Krueger on the em- ployment situation in October Released November 17 Released November 3 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary James F. “Jay” Carney and Deputy National Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Depu- Security Adviser for Strategic Communications ty Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Benjamin J. Rhodes

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Released November 19 Released November 27 Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- James F. “Jay” Carney and Deputy National tary James F. “Jay” Carney Security Adviser for Strategic Communications Benjamin J. Rhodes Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that the President signed H.R. 2606, H.R. Statement by the Press Secretary on the retire- 4114, S. 743, and S. 1956 ment of Coach John Gagliardi of Saint John’s University Released November 28 Fact sheet: U.S.-ASEAN Leaders Meeting Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- tary James F. “Jay” Carney Fact sheet: The U.S.-ASEAN Expanded Eco- nomic Engagement (E3) Initiative Released November 29 Released November 20 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- tary James F. “Jay” Carney Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- tary James F. “Jay” Carney and Deputy Na- Released November 30 tional Security Adviser for Strategic Communi- Transcript of a press gaggle by Principal Depu- cations Benjamin J. Rhodes ty Press Secretary Joshua R. Earnest Fact sheet: East Asia Summit Outcomes Released December 3 Fact sheet: The U.S.-Asia Pacific Comprehen- sive Partnership for a Sustainable Energy Future Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- tary James F. “Jay” Carney Text: Joint Statement of the 4th ASEAN-U.S. Leaders’ Meeting Released December 4 Released November 21 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- tary James F. “Jay” Carney Statement by the Press Secretary on the terror- ist attack in Tel Aviv, Israel Statement by the Press Secretary on the Conven- tion on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Fact sheet: East Asia Summit Outcomes (updated) Statement by the Press Secretary announcing Released November 23 that the President signed H.R. 2453, H.R. Statement by the Press Secretary on the elec- 6118, H.R. 6131, and H.R. 6570 tions in Sierra Leone Released December 5 Released November 25 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- Text: On Cyber Monday the White House Re- tary James F. “Jay” Carney and National Eco- leases New Report on the Impact of Middle- nomic Council Principal Deputy Director Ja- Class Tax Cuts on Retailers and Consumer son L. Furman Spending (embargoed until November 26) Released December 6 Released November 26 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- tary James F. “Jay” Carney tary James F. “Jay” Carney and Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Alan B. Krueger Released December 7 Statement by the Press Secretary on the retire- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Presi- ment of Mary L. Schapiro as Chairman of the dential determination pursuant to section Securities and Exchange Commission and the 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense designation of Elisse B. Walter as Chairman Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012

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Statement by the Press Secretary announcing Released December 18 that the President signed H.R. 915, H.R. 6063, Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- and H.R. 6634 tary James F. “Jay” Carney Text: Statement by Council of Economic Ad- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Fed- visers Chairman Alan B. Krueger on the em- eral budget negotiations ployment situation in November Statement by the Press Secretary announcing Text: Letter from Office of Management and that the President signed H.R. 3187, H.R. Budget Deputy Director for Management Jeffrey 6582, and S. 3486 D. Zients to Speaker of the House of Representa- tives John A. Boehner and Senate Majority Lead- Released December 19 er Harry M. Reid on the administration’s supple- Text: Statement by White House Communica- mental budget request to support recovery efforts tions Director H. on congressio- in the areas affected by Hurricane Sandy nal Republicans’ “Plan B” tax reform legislation Released December 10 Text: National Strategy for Information Shar- Transcript of a press gaggle by Press Secretary ing and Safeguarding James F. “Jay” Carney Released December 20 Statement by the Press Secretary on the elec- Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- tions in Ghana tary James F. “Jay” Carney Released December 11 Statement by the Press Secretary on tax rates Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- Statement by the Press Secretary announcing that tary James F. “Jay” Carney the President signed H.R. 2467, H.R. 2838, H.R. Text: Statement by National Security Council 3319, H.R. 4014, H.R. 4367, S. 1998, and S. 3542 Spokesman Thomas F. Vietor on North Ko- Text: White House Blog Post: The House Re- rea’s missile launch publicans’ Spending Reduction Act of 2012 Released December 12 Will Hurt Middle Class Families Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- Released December 21 tary James F. “Jay” Carney Statement by the Press Secretary: President Released December 13 Obama Honors Nation’s Top Scientists and In- novators Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- tary James F. “Jay” Carney Released December 22 Released December 14 Statement by the Press Secretary on the vio- lence in Kenya Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- tary James F. “Jay” Carney Released December 28 Statement by the Press Secretary announcing Statement by the Press Secretary: White that the President signed H.J. Res. 122, H.R. House Releases Report on Beyond the Border 3477, H.R. 3783, H.R. 3870, H.R. 3912, H.R. and Regulatory Cooperation with Canada 5738, H.R. 5837, H.R. 5954, H.R. 6116, H.R. Statement by the Press Secretary announcing 6223, S. 285, S. 1379, S. 2170, S. 2367, S. 3193, that the President signed H.R. 6156 S. 3311, S. 3315, S. 3564, S. 3642, and S. 3687 Released December 17 Released December 30 Transcript of a press briefing by Press Secre- Statement by the Press Secretary announcing tary James F. “Jay” Carney that the President signed H.R. 5949

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