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President Barack Hussein Obama II

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Barack Hussein Obama II
Full Name: Barack Hussein Obama II
Current Office: President, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2012
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Michelle; 2 Children: Malia, Sasha
Birth Date: 08/04/1961
Birth Place: Honolulu, HI
Home City: Chicago, IL
Religion: United Church of Christ

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Date Title Location
May 24, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event Atherton, CA
May 24, 2012 President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts Washington, DC
May 24, 2012 Remarks by the President to Overflow Crowd Des Moines, IA
May 24, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event Redwood City, CA
May 24, 2012 Remarks by the President on Energy in Newton, Iowa Newton, IA
May 24, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event Des Moines, IA
May 23, 2012 Obama Administration Launches Sweeping Shift to Mobile Washington, DC
May 23, 2012 President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts Unknown
May 23, 2012 Remarks by the President at the Air Force Academy Commencement Colorado Springs, CO
May 22, 2012 "Wow" Unknown
May 21, 2012 Remarks by the President at ISAF Meeting on Afghanistan Chicago, IL
May 21, 2012 Remarks by the President at NATO Press Conference Chicago, IL
May 21, 2012 President Obama Nominates Thomas M. Durkin to Serve on the US District Court Washington, DC
May 21, 2012 Remarks by the President at the Joplin High School Commencement Joplin, MO
May 20, 2012 Remarks by President Obama and NATO Secretary General Rasmussen Before Bilateral Meeting Chicago, IL
May 20, 2012 Remarks by President Obama and President Karzai of Afghanistan After Bilateral Meeting Chicago, IL
May 20, 2012 Remarks by the President at Opening NAC Meeting Chicago, IL
May 19, 2012 Weekly Address: Congress Must Move Forward, Not Back On Wall Street Reform Washington, DC
May 19, 2012 Statement by President Obama at Closing of G8 Summit Camp David, MD
May 18, 2012 Statement by G-8 Leaders on the Global Economy Unknown
May 18, 2012 Remarks by the President Before Working Session with G8 Leaders Camp David, MD
May 18, 2012 Remarks by President Obama and President Hollande of France after Bilateral Meeting Washington, DC
May 18, 2012 Remarks by the President at Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security Washington, DC
May 18, 2012 Message -- Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq Unknown
May 17, 2012 President Obama Nominates Gary Blankinship to Serve as US Marshal Washington, DC
May 17, 2012 President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts Washington, DC
May 17, 2012 President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the US District Court Washington, DC
May 17, 2012 Message to the Senate from the President Regarding a Tax Convention Unknown
May 17, 2012 Statement by the President on Burma Unknown
May 17, 2012 Statement by the President on the Passing of Donna Summer Unknown
May 16, 2012 Message to Congress -- Blocking Property of Persons Threatening the Peace, Security, or Stability of Yemen Unknown
May 16, 2012 Remarks by the President at Medal of Honor Ceremony to Specialist Leslie H. Sabo, Jr. Unknown
May 16, 2012 Remarks by the President at Roundtable with Small Business Owners Washington, DC
May 15, 2012 Remarks by the President Honoring the 2011 MLS Cup Champion L.A. Galaxy Unknown
May 15, 2012 Statement by the President on the Reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank Unknown
May 15, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event Washington, DC
May 15, 2012 Remarks by the President at the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service Washington, DC
May 14, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event New York, NY
May 14, 2012 President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the US District Court Washington, DC
May 14, 2012 Remarks by the President at Barnard College Commencement Ceremony New York, NY
May 13, 2012 Statement by the President on Afghan Transition Unknown
May 12, 2012 Weekly Address: Congress Must Act on "To-Do List" Washington, DC
May 12, 2012 Remarks by the President and the Vice President Honoring the Winners of the National Association of Police Organizations Top Cops Award Washington, DC
May 11, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event in Studio City, California Studio City, CA
May 11, 2012 Remarks by the President on Helping Responsible Homeowners Reno, NV
May 11, 2012 President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts Washington, DC
May 10, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event Seattle, WA
May 10, 2012 President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts Washington, DC
May 10, 2012 Administration Officials Announce National Strategy to Increase Travel and Tourism in the United States to 100 Million Visitors Annually by 2021 Washington, DC
May 10, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event -- Seattle, WA Seattle, WA
May 9, 2012 Message -- Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Actions of the Government of Syria Unknown
May 9, 2012 ABC "Good Morning America" - Transcript Unknown
May 9, 2012 Notice -- Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Actions of the Government of Syria Unknown
May 8, 2012 Remarks by the President at the 18th Annual Gala for the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies Washington, DC
May 8, 2012 Remarks by the President, Albany, NY Albany, NY
May 8, 2012 Statement by the President on Senator Richard Lugar Unknown
May 8, 2012 President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts Washington, DC
May 5, 2012 Remarks by the President and First Lady at a Campaign Event Columbus, OH
May 5, 2012 Remarks by the President and First Lady at a Campaign Event Richmond, VA
May 5, 2012 Weekly Address: A New Chapter in Afghanistan Unknown
May 4, 2012 Remarks by the President and Secretary Duncan in Student/Parent Discussion on College Loans Unknown
May 4, 2012 Remarks by the President on College Affordability Arlington, VA
May 3, 2012 Remarks By The President At Cinco De Mayo Reception Unknown
May 3, 2012 Statement by the President on World Press Freedom Day Unknown
May 2, 2012 We Can't Wait: White House Announces Nearly 300,000 Summer Jobs and Other Employment Opportunities for Youth and New Online Tool to Help Youth Access Opportunities Unknown
May 1, 2012 Letter to Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Unknown
May 1, 2012 Remarks by President Obama to the Troops in Afghanistan Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan
May 1, 2012 Remarks by President Obama in Address to the Nation from Afghanistan Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan
May 1, 2012 Remarks by President Obama and President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan at Signing of Strategic Partnership Agreement Kabul, Afghanistan
April 30, 2012 Remarks by the President at the Building and Construction Trades Department Conference Unknown
April 30, 2012 Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Noda of Japan at Joint Press Conference Washington, DC
April 29, 2012 Remarks by the President at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Washington, DC
April 28, 2012 Weekly Address: Helping our Veterans and Servicemembers Make Informed Decisions about Higher Education Unknown
April 28, 2012 Weekly Address: Helping our Veterans and Servicemembers Make Informed Decisions about Higher Education Unknown
April 27, 2012 Remarks by the President and First Lady at Fort Stewart, Georgia Hinesville, GA
April 27, 2012 President Obama Announces Jodi Gillette as Senior Policy Advisor for Native American Affairs Washington, DC
April 27, 2012 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event Washington, DC
April 26, 2012 Statement by the President on Israeli Independence Day Unknown
April 26, 2012 President Obama Names Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients Washington, DC
April 26, 2012 President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts Washington, DC
April 25, 2012 President Obama Nominates Judge Charles R. Breyer to Serve on the US Sentencing Commission Washington, DC
April 25, 2012 Remarks by the President to Students Iowa City, IA
April 25, 2012 Remarks by the President--Boulder, Colorado Boulder, CO
April 25, 2012 President Obama Nominates Four to Serve on the US District Court Washington, DC
April 25, 2012 Remarks by the President on College Affordability Iowa City, IA
April 24, 2012 Statement by the President on Armenian Remembrance Day Unknown
April 24, 2012 Remarks by the President at Presentation of the National Teacher of the Year Award Washington, DC
April 24, 2012 Remarks by the President on College Affordability -- University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC
April 24, 2012 Remarks by the President to College Reporters Boulder, CO
April 23, 2012 Statement by the President on Department of Defense Initiatives to Combat Sexual Assault in the Military Unknown
April 23, 2012 Letter to Mr. Speaker and Dear Mr. President Unknown
April 23, 2012 Statement by the President on Timor-Leste's Election Unknown
April 23, 2012 Presidential Proclamation -- National Crime Victims' Rights Week, 2012 Unknown
April 23, 2012 Fact Sheet: Mitigating and Eliminating the Threat to Civilians Posed by the Lord's Resistance Army Unknown
April 23, 2012 President Obama Announces Jan Karski as a Recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom Washington, DC
April 23, 2012 Remarks by the President at Presentation of the Commander-in-Chief Trophy to the United States Air Force Academy Football Team Washington, DC
April 23, 2012 Remarks by the President at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC
April 21, 2012 Weekly Address: Calling on Congress to Prevent Student Interest Rates from Doubling Washington, DC
April 20, 2012 Remarks by the President at Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride Washington, DC
April 20, 2012 President Obama to Sign Proclamation Designating Fort Ord National Monument Unknown

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