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These are questions that cannot be an- while fighting to rescue his fellow marines swered by us. But on this day, we remember from danger, Travis was killed by a sniper. that it is on our behalf that they gave our Brendan did what he had to do. He kept going. lives—they gave their lives. We remember that He poured himself into his SEAL training and it is their courage, their unselfishness, their de- dedicated it to the friend that he missed. He votion to duty that has sustained this country married the woman he loved. And his tour in through all its trials and will sustain us through Korea behind him, he deployed to Afghani- all the trials to come. We remember that the stan. On September 21 of last year, Brendan blessings we enjoy as Americans came at a dear gave his own life, along with eight others, in a cost, that our very presence here today, as free helicopter crash. people in a free society, bears testimony to Heartbroken, yet filled with pride, the Man- their enduring legacy. ions and the Looneys knew only one way to Our Nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes honor their sons’ friendship. They moved Trav- that we can never fully repay. But we can hon- is from his cemetery in Pennsylvania and bur- or their sacrifice, and we must. We must honor ied them side by side here at Arlington. “War- it in our own lives by holding their memories riors for freedom,” reads the epitaph written close to our hearts and heeding the example by Travis’s father, “brothers forever.” they set. And we must honor it as a nation by keeping our sacred trust with all who wear The friendship between First Lieutenant America’s uniform, and the families who love Travis Manion and Lieutenant Brendan Loo- them, by never giving up the search for those ney reflects the meaning of Memorial Day: who’ve gone missing under our country’s flag brotherhood, sacrifice, love of country. And it or are held as prisoners of war, by serving our is my fervent prayer that we may honor the patriots as well as they serve us, from the mo- memory of the fallen by living out those ideals ment they enter the military to the moment every day of our lives, in the military and be- they leave it, to the moment they are laid to yond. May God bless the souls of the venerable rest. warriors we’ve lost and the country for which That is how we can honor the sacrifice of they died. those we’ve lost. That is our obligation to America’s guardians, guardians like Travis NOTE: The President spoke at 11:25 a.m. in Manion. The son of a marine, Travis aspired to Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National follow in his father’s footsteps and was accept- Cemetery. In his remarks, he referred to Gen. ed by the U.S. Naval Academy. His roommate Martin E. Dempsey, USA, Chairman-designate, at the Academy was Brendan Looney, a star Joint Chiefs of Staff; Timothy and Carolyn Mc- athlete and born leader from a military family, Gahan, parents of 2d Lt. Michael E. McGahan, just like Travis. The two quickly became best USA; Thomas and Janet Manion, parents of 1st friends. “Like brothers,” Brendan said. Lt. Travis J.L. Manion, USMC; and Amy Loo- After graduation, they deployed: Travis to ney, wife, and Kevin and Maureen Looney, par- Iraq and Brendan to Korea. On April 29, 2007, ents, of Lt. Brendan J. Looney, USN.

Remarks on the Nomination of John E. Bryson To Be Secretary of Commerce May 31, 2011

The President. Good afternoon, everybody. will bring to this job a wealth of experience in Today I am pleased to announce that I will the public and in the private sectors. But in my nominate to be our Nation’s next mind, nothing has prepared him more for this Commerce Secretary. John is somebody who demanding role—a role that requires delicate

630 Administration of Barack Obama, 2011 / May 30 diplomacy, complex negotiations, and careful friends to a blue-chip law firm. John took a management of folks with strong views—than chance on an idea he cared about and cofound- being the father of four daughters. ed the Natural Resources Defense Council, They’re all here today, as is John’s wife Lou- which grew into a powerful and important voice ise. And I’m sure John agrees that Louise gets in protecting the safety of our air and water. the credit for how wonderfully they have It was then that John caught the eye of a turned out. young California named Jerry As Commerce Secretary, John is going to be Brown. I’m not sure what happened to that an important part of my economic team, pro- guy, but—[laughter]—but for John it led to moting American business and American prod- leadership positions in government, where he ucts across the globe. By working with compa- got a firsthand look at the real-life impact of nies here at home and representing America’s energy and environmental policies, from water interests abroad, I’m confident that he’s going conservation to electricity production. to help us meet the goal that I set of doubling Later, in the private sector, he rose to be- our Nation’s exports. come the chairman and CEO of Edison Inter- In this new role, John will be able to draw national, one of the Nation’s largest utility on decades of business experience across a companies. John headed the company for al- range of industries, from his role on the boards most 20 years, during which time he helped of major companies like Disney and to Edison become a leader in solar and wind pow- his leadership in the clean energy industry. er and innovative approaches to proving the That’s the expertise that will help us create profitability of clean energy. Just before he re- new jobs and make America more competitive tired from the company, he launched a plan to in the global economy. turn 65 million square feet of unused commer- Of course, John will be building on the cial rooftops into solar power stations, the larg- success of outgoing Commerce Secretary est array in the country, with enough electricity , who has tirelessly advanced for more than 160,000 homes. America’s economic leadership abroad, se- Today, he advises companies around the curing export deals that will mean hundreds world as a business leader who understands of thousands of jobs here in America, includ- what it takes to innovate, to create jobs, and ing an agreement with , where Gary to persevere through tough times. And he will now be serving as our next Ambassador. continues to carry himself with the integrity And we couldn’t be prouder of him, and and sense of responsibility that have guided we’re confident he is going to be doing an him his entire life. This experience and these outstanding job there. qualities will serve our Nation well as John Of course, in the years ahead, a key to takes on yet another tough assignment in his achieving our export goal will be promoting career. clean energy in America. That’s how we’ll re- So I want to thank Gary again for his ex- duce our dependence on foreign oil, and that’s traordinary service. He has done an outstand- how we’ll encourage new businesses and jobs ing job while at Commerce. to take root on our shores. John understands And, John, I am grateful to you for your will- this better than virtually anybody. Throughout ingness to serve. I look forward to working a distinguished career in which he’s led non- with you. And I know that you will help us de- profits, government agencies, and large com- liver the kinds of growth, prosperity, and job panies, he’s been a fierce proponent of alterna- creation here in America that we all want. tive energy. So thank you very much, both of you. As a young man with a degree in hand from a Secretary-designate Bryson. Thank you very prestigious law school, John didn’t follow his much, Mr. President.

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The President. Thank you. NOTE: The President spoke at 1:27 p.m. in the Secretary of Commerce Gary F. Locke. Thank State Dining Room at the . In his you, Mr. President. remarks, he referred to Julia, Jane, Ruth, and The President. Thank you, everybody. Kathleen Bryson, daughters of Secretary- designate Bryson.

Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting Designations Under the Kingpin Act June 1, 2011

Dear ______: ranking member, Senate Committee on Armed Services; Max S. Baucus, chairman, and This report to the Congress, under section Orrin G. Hatch, ranking member, Senate 804(a) of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Des- Committee on Finance; John F. Kerry, chair- ignation Act, 21 U.S.C. 1901–1908 (the “King- man, and Richard G. Lugar, ranking member, pin Act”), transmits my designations of the fol- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; Pat- lowing seven foreign individuals as appropriate rick J. Leahy, chairman, and Charles E. Grass- for sanctions under the Kingpin Act and re- ports my direction of sanctions against them ley, ranking member, Senate Committee on under the Act: the Judiciary; Dianne Feinstein, chairman, and C. Saxby Chambliss, vice chairman, Senate Se- Manuel Torres Felix (Mexico) lect Committee on Intelligence; Howard P. Gonzalo Inzunza Inzunza (Mexico) “Buck” McKeon, chairman, and Adam Smith, Haji Lal Jan Ishaqzai (Afghanistan) ranking member, House Committee on Armed Kamchybek Asanbekovich Kolbayev (Kyr- Services; Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, chairman, and gyzstan) Howard L. Berman, ranking member, House John Harun Mwau (Kenya) Committee on Foreign Affairs; Lamar S. Naima Mohamed Nyakiniywa (Kenya) Smith, chairman, and John J. Conyers, Jr., Javier Antonio Calle Serna (Colombia) ranking member, House Committee on the Ju- Sincerely, diciary; David L. Camp, chairman, and Sander M. Levin, ranking member, House Committee BARACK OBAMA on Ways and Means; and Michael J. Rogers, chairman, and C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger, NOTE: Identical letters were sent to Carl M. ranking member, House Permanent Select Levin, chairman, and John S. McCain III, Committee on Intelligence.

Remarks at the Pritzker Architecture Prize Ceremony June 2, 2011

Thank you very much. Thank you. Please, well the diplomatic corps that is here, as well as please, everybody, have a seat. Secretary . Well, thank you, Tom, for that introduction. On behalf of Michelle and myself, I want to Thank you to the entire Pritzker family for begin by congratulating tonight’s winner, Edu- your friendship and incredible generosity to- ardo Souto de Moura. And I also want to rec- wards so many causes. I want to welcome as ognize the members of the prize jury, who I

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