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Addresses and Remarks Addresses and Remarks—Continued See also Appointments and Nominations; Bill Sign- Campaign rallies—Continued ings and Vetoes; Interviews With the News Me- Hampton, VA—993 dia; Meetings With Foreign Leaders and Inter- Hilliard, OH—1695 national Officials Hollywood, FL—1738 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Teams, welcoming Iowa City, IA—1327 ceremony—1372 Jacksonville, FL—1052 AARP’s Life@50+ national event and question- Kent, OH—1451 and-answer session in New Orleans, LA—1414 Kissimmee, FL—1339 Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner in Las Vegas, NV—1360, 1475, 1648 New York City—1602 Leesburg, VA—1132 Aurora, CO—1068 Lima, OH—1705 BlogHer ’12 Conference in New York City, video Los Angeles, CA—1521 remarks—1130 Madison, WI—1508, 1753 Business Roundtable—1835 Manchester, NH—1597 Cabinet, meetings with President—1105, 1821 Mansfield, OH—1118 Campaign rallies Marshalltown, IA—1205 Akron, OH—1121 Maumee, OH—942 Ames, IA—1271 Melbourne, FL—1345 Athens, OH—1591 Mentor, OH—1713 Austin, TX—1040 Miami, FL—1549 Boone, IA—1192 Milwaukee, WI—1425, 1430, 1718 Boulder, CO—1299, 1689 Mount Vernon, IA—1586 Bowling Green, OH—1444 Nashua, NH—1665 Bristow, VA—1727 New Orleans, LA—1093 Cedar Rapids, IA—976 New York City—1266 Cedar Rapids, IA, overflow crowd—975 Norfolk, VA—1310 Charlottesville, VA—1281 North Las Vegas, NV—1261, 1682 Chicago, IL—1172, 1177 Oakland, CA—1077 Cincinnati, OH—1377, 1743 Oskaloosa, IA—1197 Cincinnati, OH, and question-and-answer ses- Parma, OH—952 sion—1019 Pittsburgh, PA—965 Cleveland, OH—1517, 1659 Poland, OH—958 Clifton, VA—1013 Portland, OR—1083 Colorado Springs, CO—1164 Portsmouth, NH—1322 Columbus, OH—1249, 1383, 1536, 1758 Pueblo, CO—1159 Concord, NH—1733 Reno, NV—1254 Council Bluffs, IA—1185 Richmond, VA—1655 Davenport, IA—1225, 1641 Roanoke, VA—1000 Dayton, OH—1637 Rochester, NH—1238 Delray Beach, FL—1633 San Antonio, TX—1033 Denver, CO—1150, 1504, 1645, 1748 Sandusky, OH—948 Des Moines, IA—1762 San Francisco, CA—1532 Dubuque, IA—1218, 1723 Seminole, FL—1333 Fairfax, VA—1513, 1604 Sioux City, IA—1296 Fort Collins, CO—1275 Springfield, OH—1700 Glen Allen, VA—1008 Tampa, FL—1652 Golden, CO—1366 Toledo, OH—1304 Grand Junction, CO—1154 Urbandale, IA—1293 Green Bay, WI—1677 Virginia Beach, VA—986, 1457

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Addresses and Remarks—Continued Addresses and Remarks—Continued Campaign rallies—Continued NCAA women’s basketball champion Baylor Uni- Waterloo, IA—1210 versity Lady Bears—1049 West Palm Beach, FL—1057, 1351 Newtown, CT, shootings Windham, NH—1232 Remarks—1853 Winter Park, FL—1126 Sandy Hook Interfaith Prayer Vigil—1857 Woodbridge, VA—1420 Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction sym- Cascade High School in Cascade, IA—1216 posium—1832 Cesar E. Chavez National Monument, dedication Obama Victory Fund 2012 fundraisers in Keene, CA—1529 Austin, TX—1047 Christmas Chicago, IL—1179 “Christmas in Washington” 1846 — Hunts Point, WA—1091 National Christmas Tree, lighting ceremony—1843 Los Angeles, CA—1525 Clinton Global Initiative, annual meeting in New York City—1440 McLean, VA—1107 Congressional leaders, meeting with President—1791 Miami, FL—1553 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC New York City—1112, 1393, 1396 Community credential holders, teleconference Piedmont, CA—1075 remarks—1314 San Antonio, TX—1039 Presidential nomination, remarks accepting—1315 San Francisco, CA—1531 Detroit Diesel Corporation plant in Redford, Stamford, CT—1142 MI—1846 Tampa, FL—1411 Diplomatic corps, reception at the Department of Washington, DC—1463, 1467, 1471 State—1867 Westport, CT—1147 Economy, national—1771, 1819, 1878 Ohio AFL–CIO convention in Columbus, OH—1390 Falls Church, VA—1841 Pentagon Memorial, wreath-laying ceremony in Washington, DC—1874, 1881 Arlington, VA—1356 Election victory celebration in Chicago, IL—1768 Presidential debates Emergency Management Agency, Federal—1712 Boca Raton, FL—1609 Fort Bliss, TX—1287 Denver, CO—1480 Hanukkah reception—1851 Hempstead, NY—1560 Haverhill, IA 1203 — Rodon Group manufacturing facility of K’NEX Hurricane Isaac, tour of damage in Saint John the Brands L.P. in Hatfield, PA—1824 Baptist Parish, LA—1309 Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, videotaped re- Hurricane Sandy marks—1372 Briefing on preparedness efforts—1669–1670 Brigantine, NJ, tour of damage—1674 Shootings in Aurora, CO, from Fort Meyers, FL—1063 Relief efforts—1671 Tax reform—973, 1136 Staten Island, NY, tour of damage—1789 Teacher roundtable discussion with President in Iftar dinner—1170 North Las Vegas, NV—1260 Independence Day celebration—941 Thanksgiving turkey presentation ceremony—1813 Inouye, Sen. Daniel K., funeral service—1870 Tropical Storm Isaac, briefing on preparedness ef- John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, forts—1270 honors reception—1828 United Nations General Assembly in New York Kids’ state dinner—1243 City—1435 Libya, attack on U.S. mission in Benghazi University of Yangon in Rangoon, Burma—1806 Remarks—1359 Univision’s “Encuentro con Barack Obama” town Transfer of remains ceremony for victims at Joint hall and question-and-answer session in Coral Base Andrews, MD—1374 Gables, FL—1399 Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe Bay, HI—1877 U.S. Armed Forces, Active Duty servicemembers, Missouri Valley, IA—1191 naturalization ceremony—939 National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Mars Veterans Day ceremony in Arlington, VA—1775 Science Laboratory team, telephone remarks—1184 Veterans of Foreign Wars, national convention in National Urban League, conference—1099 Reno, NV—1069

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Addresses and Remarks—Continued Communications to Congress—Continued Weekly addresses—971, 1007, 1067, 1111, 1139, Lebanon, U.S. national emergency, message on 1171, 1231, 1269, 1292, 1332, 1376, 1424, 1474, continuation—1090 1520, 1558, 1608, 1664, 1711, 1774, 1791, 1815, Liberia, U.S. national emergency, message on con- 1827, 1844, 1856, 1876, 1880 tinuation—1047 White House Rural Council meeting—1149 Libya and Yemen, War Powers Resolution report, White House Tribal Nations Conference—1839 letter transmitting—1375 Women’s National Basketball Association champi- Overseas contingency operations and counterter- on Minnesota Lynx—1392 rorism efforts, designation of funds—1470 Saint Kitts and Nevis, Generalized System of Pref- Appointments and Nominations erences, message suspending benefits—1869 See also Digest, Nominations Submitted, and Sequestration and Transparency Act of 2012, Of- Checklist at the end of this volume fice of Management and Budget report, letter Afghanistan, NATO International Security Force transmitting—1376 Commander, nomination, statement—1548 Secretary of State, nomination, remarks—1872 Somalia, U.S. national emergency, message on tak- Supreme Allied Commander Europe, nomination, ing additional steps to address—1065 statement—1548 Sudan, U.S. national emergency, letter on continu- ation—1688 Bill Signings and Vetoes Terrorism, persons who commit, threaten to com- Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for mit, or support, U.S. national emergency, mes- Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012, signing re- sage on continuation—1358 marks—1140 Terrorist attacks, U.S. national emergency, mes- Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century sage on continuation—1358 Act, signing remarks—970 Transnational criminal organizations, U.S. national U.S.-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of emergency, message on continuation—1051 2012, signing remarks—1106 Weapons of mass destruction, U.S. national emer- gency, letter on continuation—1688 Communications to Congress 2010 National Security Strategy, implementation Communications to Federal Agencies plan for whole-of-Government vision, letter—1463 Afghanistan, designation as major non-NATO ally, Burma, blocking property of persons threatening memorandum—973 peace, security, or stabilization, message—984 Hurricane Sandy, emergency leave transfer pro- Chad, War Powers Resolution report, letter—1881 gram for affected Federal employees—1773 Colombia, U.S. national emergency, letter on con- Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights tinuation—1591 Act of 2012, delegation of functions, memoran- Combat-equipped Armed Forces, U.S., deploy- dum—1541 ment, letter—1854 National insider threat policy and executive branch Congo, Democratic Republic of the, U.S. national insider threat programs, memorandum—1815 emergency, message on continuation—1648 Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBER- National Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Pre- TAD) Act of 1996, review of title III, letter—1000 vention Act of 2004, designation of authorized District of Columbia, fiscal year 2013 budget re- representative of the Federal Government, quest, message transmitting—1856 memorandum—1823 Export controls, U.S. national emergency, message National Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Pre- on continuation—1231 vention Act of 2004, section 7302, memorandum Federal employees, pay increases, letter transmit- designating authorized Federal Government ting alternative plan—1259 representative—1875 Iran Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve, transfer of Additional sanctions, message authorizing—1114 ultra-low sulfur diesel oil for Hurricane Sandy U.S. national emergency, letter on continua- relief, memorandum—1705 tion—1773 Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Interviews With the News Media Act of 2012, implementation of sanctions, let- Exchanges with reporters, White House—1105, ter—1545 1140, 1244, 1670, 1821

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Interviews With the News Media—Continued Interviews With the News Media—Continued Interviews Interviews—Continued ABC, “The View” program—1903 WHLO in Akron, OH—1900 American Urban Radio Networks—1907 WINA in Charlottesville, VA—1902 Associated Press—1895 WISN–TV in Milwaukee, WI—1886, 1907 Black Entertainment Television—1895 WIZF in Cincinnati, OH—1908 CBS, “Late Show With David Letterman”—1901 WJAN in Miami, FL—1886 CBS, “Sunday Morning” program—1887 WJLA in Washington, DC—1887 Charles City Press in Charles City, IA—1886 WJXX–TV in Jacksonville, FL—1894 “Colby Colb Show”—1906 WKJS in Richmond, VA—1887 College journalists—1896 WKYS in Silver Spring, MD—1902 Comedy Central, “The Daily Show”—1906 WLKY in Louisville, KY—1886 “Entertainment Tonight” program—1894 WLTV in Miami, FL—1919 “Erazno y la Chokolata” program—1906 WLW in Cincinnati, OH—1885 ESPN—1032 WMUR–TV in Manchester, NH—1886, 1894 Hawk Eye newspaper in Burlington, IA—1886 WNCN in Raleigh, NC—1887 Jesus Garcia—1906 WOWI in Norfolk, VA—1887 KCCI–TV in Des Moines, IA—1907 WPLG–TV in Miami, FL—1907 KCRA in Sacramento, CA—1919 WPOI in Tampa, FL—1888 KCRG–TV in Cedar Rapids, IA—1897 WPVI in Philadelphia, PA—1919 KNSD–TV in San Diego, CA—1894 W Radio in Bogota, Colombia—1908 KOB-FM in Albuquerque, NM—1894 WRAL in Raleigh, NC—1886 KRNV–TV in Reno, NV—1907 WRTO in Miami, FL—1888 KSNV in Las Vegas, NV—1886 WSLS in Roanoke, VA—1898 KTVO–TV in Ottumwa, IA—1897 WSOC–TV in Charlotte, NC—1907 KUSA–TV in Denver, CO—1907 WSYX in Columbus, OH—1887 KWQC in Davenport, IA—1886 WTAM in Cleveland, OH—1900 Maquoketa Sentinel-Press in Maquoketa, IA—1886 WTOL in Toledo, OH—1887 Michael Baisden—1900, 1906 WVEC–TV of Norfolk, VA—1894 Michael Smerconish—1907 WWBT–TV in Richmond, VA—1898 MSNBC, “Morning Joe” program—1908 WWL in New Orleans, LA—1886 MTV—1907 WXIX–FOX19 in Cincinnati, OH—1897 Muscatine Journal in Muscatine, IA—1886 Joint news conference with Prime Minister Yinglak NBC, “The Tonight Show”—1907 of Thailand—1794 Plain Dealer newspaper of Cleveland, OH—1903 News conferences Progressive media outlets—1918 November 14—1778 Steve Harvey—1900 December 19—1860 Times-Republican newspaper in Marshalltown, IA—1886 Joint Statements “Tom Joyner Morning Show”—1905, 1911 Thailand, Prime Minister Yinglak—1792 Virginian-Pilot newspaper of Norfolk, VA—1894 WAVY in Portsmouth, VA—1887 Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International WBNS–TV in Columbus, OH—1885, 1907 Officials WBTJ in Richmond, VA—1898 See also Interviews With the News Media; Joint WCCO in Minneapolis, MN—1919 Statements WCMH in Columbus, OH—1885 Afghanistan, President Karzai—1899, 1901, 1913 WCPO in Cincinnati, OH—1885 Australia, Prime Minister Gillard—1912 WCTV in Tallahassee, FL—1888 Brazil, President Rousseff—1912 WCVE in Richmond, VA—1902 Bulgaria, Prime Minister Borisov—1831, 1888 WDTN in Dayton, OH—1885 Burma WEWS in Cleveland, OH—1887 Member of Parliament Aung San Suu Kyi—1805, WGIR in Manchester, NH—1908 1901, 1915 WHBC in Canton, OH—1897 President Thein Sein—1803 WHBF–TV in Rock Island, IL—1897 Cambodia, Prime Minister Hen Sen—1915 WHIO in Dayton, OH—1885 Canada, Prime Minister Harper—1912

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Meetings With Foreign Leaders and International Resignations and Retirements—Continued Officials—Continued Information and Regulatory Affairs Administrator, Chile, President Pinera Echenique—1917 resignation, statement—1138 China, Premier Wen—1812 Peace Corps, U.S., Director, resignation, state- Colombia, President Santos Calderon—1912 ment—1259 East Asia Summit, leaders—1915 Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman, Egypt, President Mursi—1899, 1912–1916, 1918 resignation, statement—1816 Ethiopia, Acting Prime Minister Hailemari- U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan and South Sudan, res- am—1895 ignation, statement—1851 France, President Hollande—1891, 1912 Germany, Chancellor Merkel—1912 Statements by the President India, Prime Minister Singh—1892, 1912 See also Appointments and Nominations; Bill Sign- Ireland, Prime Minister Kenny—1913 ings and Vetoes; Joint Statements; Resignations Israel and Retirements President Peres—1913 Afghanistan, rescue operation by U.S. Armed Prime Minister Netanyahu—1888, 1899, 1903, Forces personnel—1845 1912–1916 Albania, 100th anniversary of independence—1818 Italy, Prime Minister Monti—1890, 1913 Aurora, CO, shootings—1065 Japan Bulgaria, terrorist attack in Burgas—1051 Liberal Democratic Party President Abe—1920 Burma, easing U.S. sanctions—984 Prime Minister Noda—1811, 1913 Campaign finance legislation, Senate action—1031 Jordan, King Abdullah II—1913 Cobell class-action lawsuit on Indian trust manage- Libya, President Magariaf—1899 ment, settlement—1816 Mexico Curiosity rover, Mars landing—1142 President Calderon—1913 Deaths President-elect Pena Nieto—1817, 1885, 1913 Armstrong, Neil A.—1270 North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Secretary Griffith, Andy S.—939 General Rasmussen—1912 Inouye, Sen. Daniel K.—1860 Palestinian Authority, President Abbas—1913 McGovern, former Sen. George S.—1609 Poland, President Komorowski—1913 Meles Zenawi, Prime Minister of Ethiopia—1258 Qatar, Amir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani—1913 Mills, John Evans Atta, President of Ghana—1090 Russia, President Putin—1888, 1913 Ride, Sally K.—1077 Saudi Arabia, King Abdallah bin Abd al-Aziz Al Rudman, former Sen. Warren B.—1813 Saud—1912 Schwarzkopf, H. Norman—1878 Southeast Asian Nations, Association of (ASEAN), Specter, former Sen. Arlen—1559 leaders—1915 Sulzberger, Arthur O.—1475 South Korea Diwali—1777 President-elect Park—1920 Eid al-Fitr—1243 President Lee—1913 Federal firefighters, health insurance coverage ex- Spain, Prime Minister Rajoy Brey—1892, 1913 tension—1046 Thailand Hajj and Eid al-Adha—1663 King Phumiphon Adunyadet—1915 Hanukkah—1844 Prime Minister Yinglak—1802, 1915 Iran, U.S. sanctions—1117 Trans-Pacific Partnership, leaders—1915 Jackson-Vanik amendment, legislation to end ap- Turkey, Prime Minister Erdogan—1890, 1901, plication to Russia and Moldova, congressional 1912, 1914 passage—1842 United Kingdom, Prime Minister Cameron—1893, Japan, elections—1857 1895, 1912 Kosovo, end of supervised independence—1356 Yemen, President Hadi—1900, 1903 Kwanzaa—1878 Libya Resignations and Retirements Attack on U.S. mission in Benghazi—1360 Central Intelligence Director, resignation, state- Elections—972 ment—1773 Nelson Mandela International Day—1046 Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, North Carolina Air National Guard C–130, crash in resignation, statement—1878 South Dakota—939

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Statements by the President—Continued Statements by the President—Continued Oak Creek, WI, shootings—1140 U.S. military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, re- Ramadan—1065 peal—1411 Sikhism, birth of founder, anniversary—1822 U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Na- South Korea, election—1867 tions Susan E. Rice—1851 Srebrenica genocide, 17th anniversary—983 Veterans employment, legislation aiding, congres- Sudan and South Sudan sional passage—986 Agreement—1462 World AIDS Day—1823 Oil revenue agreement—1140

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