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President Barack Hussein Obama II's Public Statements on Veterans

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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July 12, 2012 Statement by the President on Passage of the Veterans Skills to Jobs Act Unknown
June 1, 2012 Remarks by the President on Veterans Jobs -- Golden Valley, Minnesota Golden Valley, MN
May 28, 2012 Remarks by the President at the Commemoration Ceremony of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Washington, DC
May 28, 2012 Stars and Stripes - President Obama: Keeping Faith with Vietnam Veterans Unknown
May 26, 2012 Weekly Address: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes this Memorial Day Washington, DC
May 25, 2012 Fact Sheet: Memorial Day and Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War Unknown
May 16, 2012 Remarks by the President at Medal of Honor Ceremony to Specialist Leslie H. Sabo, Jr. Unknown
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
Feb. 3, 2012 Remarks by the President on the Veterans Job Corps Arlington, VA
Jan. 24, 2012 Remarks by the President in State of the Union Address Washington, DC
Dec. 14, 2011 Remarks by the President and First Lady on the End of the War in Iraq Fort Bragg, NC
Nov. 21, 2011 Remarks by the President and the First Lady at Bill Signing Unknown
Nov. 16, 2011 Statement from the President on the Passage of Tax Credits to Help Get Veterans Back to Work Unknown
Nov. 12, 2011 Weekly Address: Honoring our Veterans for their Service and Sacrifice San Diego, CA
Nov. 11, 2011 Remarks by the President Aboard the USS Carl Vinson San Diego, CA
Nov. 11, 2011 Remarks by the President on Veterans Day Arlington, VA
Nov. 7, 2011 We Can't Wait: Leading Veterans Organizations Back Returning Heroes, Wounded Warrior Tax Credits; President Obama Announces Initiatives to Get Veterans Back to Work Unknown
Nov. 7, 2011 Remarks by the President on Tax Credits Included in the American Jobs Act and New Executive Actions that Will Help Get Veterans Back to Work Washington, DC
Oct. 19, 2011 Remarks by the President on the American Jobs Act North Chesterfield, VA
Oct. 19, 2011 Remarks by the President and the First Lady on the American Jobs Act and Joining Forces Hampton, VA
Oct. 12, 2011 President Obama Honors Recipients of the 2011 Citizens Medal Washington, DC
Aug. 30, 2011 Remarks by the President at 93rd Annual Conference of the American Legion Minneapolis, MN
Aug. 5, 2011 Remarks by the President on the Administration's Work to Prepare our Nation's Veterans for the Workforce Unknown
July 6, 2011 Remarks by the President in Twitter Town Hall 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
Jan. 24, 2011 Remarks by the President, Mrs. Obama and Dr. Biden on the Presidential Studies Directive: Strengthening Our Military Families Washington, DC
Nov. 11, 2010 President Conference with President Obama and President Lee of the Republic of Korea in Seoul Seoul, Republic of Korea
Nov. 10, 2010 Remarks by the President Honoring Veterans Day in Seoul, South Korea Seoul, South Korea
Sept. 28, 2010 Remarks by the President in a Backyard Discussion in Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque, NM
Aug. 28, 2010 Weekly Address: President Obama: As the Combat Mission in Iraq Ends, We Must Pay Tribute to Those Who Have Served Washington, DC
Aug. 2, 2010 Remarks by the President at Disabled Veterans of America Conference in Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta, GA
July 10, 2010 Weekly Address: President Obama Announces Changes to Help Veterans with PTSD Receive the Benefits They Need Washington, DC
June 30, 2010 Remarks by the President at a Town Hall Meeting on the Economy in Racine, Wisconsin Racine, WI
May 5, 2010 Remarks by the President at Signing of Caregives and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act Washington, DC
Nov. 11, 2009 Remarks by the President on Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, VA
Oct. 22, 2009 Remarks By The President At Signing Of The Veterans Health Care Budget Reform And Transparency Act Washington, D.C.
Aug. 17, 2009 Remarks By The President At The Veterans Of Foreign Wars Convention Phoenix, AZ
Aug. 3, 2009 Remarks By The President On The Post 9/11 GI Bill Fairfax, VA
June 18, 2009 Secretaries Shinseki and Donovan Host First Meeting of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness Under the Obama Administration Washington, DC
June 6, 2009 Remarks By President Barack Obama At A Ceremony Commemorating The 65th Anniversary Of The D-Day Invasion Of Normandy COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, FRANCE
June 5, 2009 Prepared Remarks Of President Barack Obama On The 65th Anniversary Of D-Day Normandy, France
April 9, 2009 Remarks By President Barack Obama Washington, DC
March 26, 2009 "Open for Questions" Town Hall Meeting on the Economy with United States President Barack Obama Washington, DC
March 24, 2009 Press Conference with President Barack Obama Washington, DC
March 16, 2009 Remarks by President Barack Obama and Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki Washington, DC
Dec. 7, 2008 President-Elect Barack Obama Announces Gen. Eric Shinseki as Secretary of Veterans Affairs Chicago, IL
Nov. 11, 2008 Statement of President-Elect Barack Obama on Veterans Day Unknown
Sept. 26, 2008 The First Presidential Debate - Transcript Oxford, MS

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