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President Barack Hussein Obama II's Public Statements on Education

Barack Obama II
Full Name: Barack Hussein Obama II
Office: President, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
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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Jan. 5, 2012 We Can't Wait: The White House Announces Federal and Private Sector Commitments to Provide Employment Opportunities for Nearly 180,000 Youth Unknown
Dec. 11, 2011 CBS "60 Minutes" - Transcript Unknown
Dec. 6, 2011 Remarks by the President on the Economy in Osawatomie, Kansas Osawatomie, KS
Dec. 2, 2011 We Can't Wait: President Obama Announces Nearly $4 Billion Investment in Energy Upgrades to Public and Private Buildings Washington, DC
Nov. 8, 2011 Remarks by the President on Head Start in Yeadon, Pennsylvania Yeadon, PA
Nov. 8, 2011 We Can't Wait: President Obama Takes Action to Improve Quality and Promote Accountability in Head Start Programs Washington, DC
Oct. 26, 2011 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event San Francisco, CA
Oct. 26, 2011 Remarks by the President on College Affordability Denver, CO
Oct. 18, 2011 Remarks by the President on the American Jobs Act -- Jamestown, NC Jamestown, NC
Sept. 28, 2011 Remarks by the President in an "Open for Questions" Roundtable Washington, DC
Sept. 26, 2011 Remarks by the President at DNC Event San Jose, CA
Sept. 24, 2011 Weekly Address: Strengthening the American Education System Washington, DC
Sept. 23, 2011 Remarks by the President on No Child Left Behind Flexibility Washington, DC
Sept. 16, 2011 White House to Launch "Digital Promise" Initiative Unknown
Sept. 1, 2011 HUD Awards $30.5 Million to New Orleans to Redevelop Iberville New Orleans, LA
Aug. 15, 2011 Remarks by the President in a Town Hall Meeting in Cannon Falls, Minnesota Cannon Falls, MN
Aug. 15, 2011 Remarks by the President in a Town Hall Meeting in Decorah, Iowa Decorah, IA
July 18, 2011 President Obama Meets with Powells and Leading CEOs on Making Investments to Ensure a Competitive US Workforce Washington, DC
July 6, 2011 Remarks by the President in Twitter Town Hall Washington, DC
May 21, 2011 Weekly Address: Congress Should Reform No Child Left Behind This Year Washington, DC
May 16, 2011 Remarks by the President at Booker T. Washington High School Commencement Memphis, TN
May 11, 2011 Durbin, Reid, Menendez, 30 Others Introduce the DREAM Act Washington, DC
May 3, 2011 Remarks by the President Honoring the 2011 National and State Teachers of the Year Washington, DC
April 28, 2011 President Honors Outstanding Math and Science Teachers Washington, DC
April 21, 2011 Remarks by the President in a Town Hall in Reno, Nevada Reno, NV
April 20, 2011 Remarks by the President at a Facebook Town Hall Palo Alto, CA
April 19, 2011 Remarks by the President at a Town Hall in Annandale, Virginia Annadale, VA
April 13, 2011 Remarks by the President on Fiscal Policy Washington, DC
April 12, 2011 Remarks by the President, the Vice President, the First Lady, and Dr. Biden at Launch of "Joining Forces" Initiative Washington, DC
April 6, 2011 Remarks by the President at the National Action Network Annual Gala New York, NY
April 6, 2011 Remarks by the President in a Town Hall Discussion on Energy in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania Fairless Hills, PA
March 28, 2011 Remarks by the President at Univision Town Hall Washington, DC
March 19, 2011 Joint Statement by President Rousseff and President Obama Unknown
March 14, 2011 Remarks by the President on Education in Arlington, Virginia Arlington, VA
March 14, 2011 Remarks By The President In Drop-By to Student Overflow Arlington, VA
March 8, 2011 President Obama Highlights Shared Responsibility in Education Reform Washington, DC
March 8, 2011 Remarks by the President on Winning the Future in Education in Boston, Massachusetts Boston, MA
March 4, 2011 Remarks by the President at Miami Central High School in Miami, Florida Miami, FL
Feb. 28, 2011 Remarks by the President and the Vice President to the National Governors Association Washington, DC
Feb. 26, 2011 Weekly Address: "Investments in Education, Innovation, and Infrastructure are an Essential Down Payment on our Future" Washington, DC
Feb. 19, 2011 Weekly Address: To Win the Future, America Must Win the Global Competition in Education Hillsboro, OR
Feb. 18, 2011 Remarks by the President on Winning the Future in Hillsboro, Oregon Hillsboro, OR
Feb. 15, 2011 Press Conference by the President Washington, DC
Feb. 14, 2011 Congressman Ruben Hinojosa: Republicans Propose to Cut Investments in America's Future Washington, DC
Feb. 14, 2011 Remarks by the President on Unveiling of the Budget in Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore, MD
Jan. 29, 2011 Weekly Address: "America Will Win the Future by Out-Innovating, Out-Educating, and Out-Building Our Competitors" Manitowoc, WI
Jan. 25, 2011 Remarks by the President in State of the Union Address Washington, DC
Dec. 16, 2010 Remarks by the President at the White House Tribal Nations Conference Washington, DC
Dec. 6, 2010 Remarks by the President on the Economy in Winston-Salem, North Carolina Winston-Salem, NC
Nov. 29, 2010 Statement by the President on the 35th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Washington, DC

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