Illinois State Senator and U.S. Senator from Illinois
44th President of the United States
The following is atimeline of thepresidency of Barack Obama , from January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2011. For his time aspresident-elect , see thepresidential transition of Barack Obama ; for a detailed account of his first months in office, seefirst 100 days of Barack Obama's presidency ; for a complete itinerary of his travels, seelist of presidential trips made by Barack Obama .
January 2: President Obama signing theJames Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 into law atPlantation Estate .February 1 – President Obama delivers remarks on theprotests in Egypt .[ 12] February 2 – President Obama signs the instrument ofratification forNew START , a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and the Russian Federation.[ 13] February 3 – President Obama speaks at theNational Prayer Breakfast .[ 14] Penn State University to promote his "Better Buildings" energy conservation initiative.[ 15] February 7 – The President speaks at a meeting of theUnited States Chamber of Commerce atthe organization's headquarters near the White House.[ 16] February 10 – President Obama travels toNorthern Michigan University to promote the school'sWiMAX system.[ 17] February 11 – President Obama speaks about therevolution in Egypt following the resignation of Egyptian PresidentHosni Mubarak .[ 18] Jay Carney replacesRobert Gibbs asWhite House Press Secretary .[ 19] February 14 – The President unveils hisspending request for the 2012 federal budget .[ 20] Parkville Middle School and Center of Technology inBaltimore County, Maryland , to highlight educational priorities in his proposed 2012 budget.[ 21] February 15 – President Obama presents thePresidential Medal of Freedom tofifteen people in a ceremony at the White House.[ 22] February 17 – President Obama and theCEOs of major technology companies—includingCarol Bartz ,John Chambers ,Dick Costolo ,Larry Ellison ,Reed Hastings ,Steve Jobs ,Art Levinson ,Eric Schmidt ,Steve Westly ,Mark Zuckerberg , andStanford University presidentJohn L. Hennessy —meet at the home ofJohn Doerr to discuss the President's innovation initiatives.[ 23] [ 24] February 22 – The President speaks at the Winning the Future Forum on Small Business atCleveland State University .[ 25] [ 26] February 23 – President Obama visits with wounded service members and their families at theNational Naval Medical Center and awards sixPurple Heart medals.[ 27] situation in Libya .[ 28] February 27 – The 2011 Governors' Dinner is hosted by President Obama in theState Dining Room of the White House.[ 29] 83rd Academy Awards ceremony.[ 29] March 1: Obama meets with leaders of Major American Jewish Organizations, includingMalcolm Hoenlein (center, looking down).English
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August 2 – The President signs into law theBudget Control Act of 2011 , (Pub. L. 112–25 (text) (PDF) ,S. 365 , 125 Stat. 240 , enactedAugust 2, 2011 ), to raise the federal debt ceiling, avoid default, and create a bipartisan "super committee" to deliberate on debt reductions.[ 66] August 9 – President Obama—accompanied by high-ranking military officials and Secretary of DefenseLeon Panetta —travels toDover Air Force Base to pay his respects to troops killed whentheir helicopter was downed in Afghanistan .[ 67] August 15–17 – President Obama embarks on a three-day, five-city bus tour to host town hall meetings to discuss the economy and jobs. On August 15, the President stopped inCannon Falls, Minnesota , andDecorah, Iowa . The President is scheduled to make stops inPeosta, Iowa , on August 16 and inAtkinson, Illinois , andAlpha, Illinois , on August 17.[ 68] August 18 – President Obama calls for Syrian PresidentBashar al-Assad to step down and issues anexecutive order prohibiting certain financial transactions withSyria .[ 69] August 26–27 – President Obama returns a day early toWashington, D.C. , from his vacation onMartha's Vineyard ahead ofHurricane Irene .[ 70] state of emergency forConnecticut ,Massachusetts ,New Hampshire ,New Jersey ,New York , andVirginia .[ 71] October 6 – The President, speaking at a press conference from the White House, urges the Senate to pass hisAmerican Jobs Act .[ 76] October 11 – The President asks Harry Reid to hold votes on separate parts of hisAmerican Jobs Act after it fails to secure a filibuster-proof supermajority in the Senate.[ 77] October 13 – The President and First Lady host their fifthstate dinner at the White House to honor South Korean PresidentLee Myung-bak .[ 78] October 14 – In a letter to Congress, President Obama announces that he has authorized the deployment of "about 100" U.S. troops toAfrica "to provide assistance to regional forces that are working toward the removal ofJoseph Kony " (leader of theLord's Resistance Army ).[ 79] October 16 – The President speaks at the dedication ceremony for theMartin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C.[ 80] October 17–19 – President Obama makes a three-day bus tour of North Carolina and Virginia to promote hisjobs plan .[ 81] October 20 – Speaking from theWhite House Rose Garden , the President delivers remarks on thedeath of Muammar Gaddafi .[ 82] October 21 – The President announces that by the end of the year nearly all U.S. troops inIraq will be withdrawn and theIraq War will be over.[ 83] Barack Obama during his visit to Australia in 2011^ Henry, Ed (January 2, 2011)."Obama signs 9/11 health bill" . CNN. RetrievedJanuary 2, 2011 . ^ " .NBC News .^ Adams, Richard (January 3, 2013)."John Boehner re-elected as Speaker of the House - as it happened" .The Guardian . ^ Courtney, Sarah (January 4, 2011)."Obama Signs 35 New Laws Including Food Safety" . Fox News. RetrievedJanuary 5, 2011 . ^ Webley, Kayla (January 10, 2011)."The Moment of Silence" .Time . Archived fromthe original on January 12, 2011. RetrievedJanuary 12, 2011 . ^ Robinson, Dan (January 10, 2011)."Obama, Sarkozy Discuss Global Economy, World Hotspots" . Voice of America. RetrievedJanuary 12, 2011 . ^ Klein, Kent (January 12, 2011)."Obama Meets With Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri" . Voice of America. RetrievedJanuary 21, 2011 . ^ "Obama headlines memorial for victims of Saturday's shooting" . CNN. January 12, 2011. RetrievedJanuary 12, 2011 .^ Buckley, Chris; Spetalnick, Matt (January 19, 2011)."Obama presses China's Hu on currency, rights" .Reuters . RetrievedJanuary 19, 2011 . ^ Bohan, Caren (January 21, 2011)."Obama says Paul Volcker stepping down as adviser" .Reuters . RetrievedJanuary 21, 2011 . ^ "State of the Union 2011" . CNN. January 25, 2011. RetrievedJanuary 25, 2011 .^ "Remarks by the President on the Situation in Egypt" . The White House, Office of the Press Secretary. February 1, 2011. RetrievedFebruary 3, 2011 .^ Lee, Jesse (February 2, 2011)."The New START Treaty: Signed" .whitehouse.gov . RetrievedFebruary 3, 2011 – viaNational Archives . ^ Bacon, Perry Jr.; Boorstein, Michelle (February 3, 2011)."Obama calls his Christian faith 'a sustaining force' in prayer breakfast speech" .Washington Post . RetrievedFebruary 3, 2011 . ^ Memoli, Michael A. (February 3, 2011)."President Obama pushes green initiative at Penn State" .Los Angeles Times . Archived fromthe original on February 4, 2011. RetrievedFebruary 3, 2011 . ^ Williamson, Elizabeth (February 7, 2011)."Obama Reaches for Corporate Support" .Wall Street Journal . RetrievedFebruary 7, 2011 . ^ Hall, Mimi (February 8, 2011)."Obama to promote Northern Michigan University's WiMAX system" .USA Today . RetrievedFebruary 10, 2011 . ^ "President Obama on a Historic Day in Egypt" .whitehouse.gov . RetrievedFebruary 11, 2011 – viaNational Archives .^ Bacon, Perry Jr. (February 11, 2011)."Robert Gibbs's last day in the White House" .Washington Post . RetrievedFebruary 11, 2011 . ^ Sahadi, Jeanne (February 14, 2011)."Painful cuts in $3.7 trillion budget" . CNN. RetrievedFebruary 14, 2011 . ^ Marbella, Jean; Bowie, Liz (February 14, 2011)."Obama meets children at Parkville Middle: President highlights budget plan for math, science education" .Baltimore Sun . RetrievedFebruary 14, 2011 . ^ "President George H.W. Bush, 14 others receive Medal of Freedom" . CNN. February 15, 2011. RetrievedFebruary 15, 2011 .^ Bacon, Perry Jr. (February 17, 2011)."Obama holds Silicon Valley summit with tech tycoons" .Washington Post . Archived fromthe original on February 19, 2011. RetrievedFebruary 18, 2011 . ^ Gross, Doug (February 18, 2011)."Photo shows Obama at dinner with Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg" . CNN. RetrievedFebruary 18, 2011 . ^ Bacon, Perry Jr. (February 22, 2011)."On Obama jobs tour, unemployed have little voice" .Washington Post . RetrievedFebruary 22, 2011 . ^ "President's Schedule" .whitehouse.gov . RetrievedFebruary 22, 2011 – viaNational Archives .^ Superville, Darlene (February 23, 2011)."Obama awards 6 Purple Hearts" .Seattle Times . Archived fromthe original on March 3, 2011. RetrievedFebruary 23, 2011 . ^ Levine, Adam (February 23, 2011)."Obama condemns Libyan violence, calls for international response" . CNN. RetrievedFebruary 23, 2011 . ^a b Hornick, Ed (February 28, 2011)."Political Circus: Obama makes surprise Oscar appearance" . CNN. RetrievedFebruary 28, 2011 . ^ "Pres. Obama meets with the Conference of Presidents" . Organizing for America. March 1, 2011. RetrievedMarch 1, 2011 .^ Jackson, David (March 2, 2011)."Fire and Rain: James Taylor drops by press room, praises Obama" .The Oval . USA Today. RetrievedMarch 2, 2011 . ^ Murray, Shailagh; Sonmez, Felicia; Montgomery, Lori (March 2, 2011)."Obama signs short-term spending bill, averting federal shutdown" .Washington Post . RetrievedMarch 2, 2011 . ^ "President's Schedule" .whitehouse.gov . RetrievedMarch 3, 2011 – viaNational Archives .^ Stanglin, Douglas (March 7, 2011)."Obama says NATO considering military options in Libya" .USA Today . RetrievedMarch 7, 2011 . ^ Liasson, Mara (March 8, 2011)."Obama's Order Ends Difficult Chapter On Guantanamo" . NPR. RetrievedMarch 9, 2011 . ^ Shepherd, Shawna (March 10, 2011)."White House conference tackles bullying" . CNN. RetrievedMarch 10, 2011 . ^ Rapoza, Kenneth (March 19, 2011)."While in Brazil, Obama Orders Libya Air Strikes" .Forbes the original on March 21, 2011. ^ "Remarks by the President on the Situation in Libya" .whitehouse.gov . RetrievedJune 10, 2020 – viaNational Archives .^ "President Obama official schedule and guidance, March 21, 2011. To Santiago, Chile" .Chicago Sun-Times .^ "Weekly Address: President Obama Says the Mission in Libya is Succeeding" .whitehouse.gov . RetrievedJune 19, 2020 – viaNational Archives .^ Wilson, Scott (March 28, 2011)."Obama: U.S. had responsibility to act in Libya" .Washington Post . RetrievedMarch 29, 2011 . ^ Shepardson, David (March 30, 2011)."Obama unveils 'green' federal auto fleet, oil strategy" .Detroit News . RetrievedMarch 30, 2011 . ^ Yellin, Jessica (April 4, 2011)."With short video, Obama launches bid for re-election" . CNN. RetrievedApril 4, 2011 . ^ "On the Radar: Budget talks, 9/11 hearing, Wisconsin vote, Ivory Coast" . CNN. April 5, 2011. Archived fromthe original on April 10, 2011. RetrievedApril 5, 2011 .^ Bacon, Perry Jr. (April 6, 2011)."West Wing briefing: Obama headed out of D.C. as shutdown looms" .Washington Post . RetrievedApril 7, 2011 . ^ Silverleib, Alan; Cohen, Tom (April 7, 2011)."Obama cites progress toward a budget deal; talks continue" . CNN. RetrievedApril 7, 2011 . ^ Tumulty, Karen; Bacon, Perry Jr. (April 27, 2011)."Obama produces his detailed birth certificate" .Washington Post . RetrievedApril 27, 2011 . ^ "President's Schedule" .whitehouse.gov . RetrievedApril 29, 2011 – viaNational Archives .^ "Obama lampoons Trump, releases 'birth video' at annual dinner" . CNN. May 1, 2011. RetrievedMay 1, 2011 .^ "Full text: Obama on Osama Bin Laden's death" .BBC News . May 2, 2011. RetrievedMay 3, 2011 .^ Bacon, Perry Jr. (May 5, 2011)."Obama lays wreath at Ground Zero after visiting firefighters, police" .Washington Post . RetrievedMay 5, 2011 . ^ "Obama meets bin Laden raiders, promises victory over al Qaeda" . CNN. May 6, 2011. RetrievedMay 6, 2011 .^ Silverleib, Alan (May 10, 2011)."Obama calls immigration reform critical, blasts GOP opponents" . CNN. RetrievedMay 10, 2011 . ^ "Obama begins state visit to ireland" . BBC. May 24, 2011. RetrievedMay 24, 2011 .^ "President's schedule" .whitehouse.gov . RetrievedMay 24, 2011 – viaNational Archives .^ "Obama meets with other world leaders in France" . CNN. May 26, 2011. RetrievedMay 26, 2011 .^ "Fewer unaccounted for from devastating tornado in Joplin, Missouri" . CNN. May 31, 2011. RetrievedMay 31, 2011 .^ "President praises Toledo auto workers" .Toledo Blade . June 3, 2011. RetrievedJune 4, 2011 .^ "Merkel backs Libya mission, joins Obama in call for Gadhafi to leave" . CNN. June 7, 2011. RetrievedJune 7, 2011 .^ Memoli, Michael A.; Nicholas, Peter (June 15, 2011)."President Obama visits Puerto Rico" .San Francisco Chronicle . RetrievedJune 20, 2011 . ^ Thrush, Glenn (June 18, 2011)."No gimmes at 'golf summit' .Politico . RetrievedJune 20, 2011 . ^ Wilson, Scott (June 22, 2011)."Obama announces plan to bring home 33,000 'surge' troops from Afghanistan" .Washington Post . RetrievedJune 23, 2011 . ^ Silverleib, Alan; Cohen, Tom (July 15, 2011)."Obama to offer debt ceiling update as deadline nears" . CNN. RetrievedJuly 15, 2011 . ^ "Debt-ceiling talks continue with each side pursuing dueling plans" . CNN. July 24, 2011. RetrievedJuly 24, 2011 .^ Silverleib, Alan; Cohen, Tom (July 25, 2011)."Obama tells nation debt stalemate requires compromise now" . CNN. RetrievedJuly 26, 2011 . ^ "Obama Signs Bill To Raise Debt Ceiling" . NPR. August 2, 2011. RetrievedAugust 2, 2011 .^ Nakamura, David; Whitlock, Craig (August 9, 2011)."Obama pays his respects to slain troops at Dover Air Force Base" .Washington Post . RetrievedAugust 9, 2011 . ^ Curtis, Colleen (August 15, 2011)."Tune In to President Obama's Town Hall Meetings this Week" .whitehouse.gov . RetrievedAugust 15, 2011 – viaNational Archives . ^ "White House Calls On Syrian President To Step Down" . NPR. August 18, 2011. RetrievedAugust 18, 2011 .^ "Hurricane Irene Spurs Early Obama Exit From Martha's Vineyard" .NPR . RetrievedAugust 27, 2011 .^ "Live blog: Irene makes landfall in N.C.; Obama declares emergency in N.H." CNN. August 27, 2011. Archived fromthe original on July 12, 2012. RetrievedAugust 27, 2011 .^ "Obama calls on Congress to quickly pass his 'American Jobs Act' . CNN. September 9, 2011. RetrievedSeptember 9, 2011 .^ "Obama makes new push for jobs plan" . CNN. September 12, 2011. RetrievedSeptember 12, 2011 .^ "Pres. Obama Signs American Invents Act, overhauling the Patent System" .whitehouse.gov . RetrievedNovember 28, 2013 – viaNational Archives .^ Sahadi, Jeanne (September 19, 2011)."Obama unveils $3 trillion in debt cuts" .CNN Money . RetrievedSeptember 19, 2011 . ^ "Obama lays down gauntlet to Senate on American Jobs Act" .BBC News . October 6, 2011. RetrievedOctober 6, 2011 .^ "U.S. Senate defeats Obama's jobs bill" .Reuters . October 12, 2011. Archived fromthe original on February 1, 2016. RetrievedSeptember 29, 2013 .^ Hesse, Monica; Roberts, Roxanne (October 13, 2011)."White House state dinner for South Korea has sparkles amid the rain" .Washington Post . RetrievedOctober 14, 2011 . ^ "Obama orders U.S. troops to help chase down African 'army' leader" . CNN. October 14, 2011. RetrievedOctober 14, 2011 .^ "Americans urged to live MLK's ideals at memorial dedication" . CNN. October 16, 2011. RetrievedOctober 16, 2011 .^ "Obama to N.C.: Make Congress step up" . CNN. October 18, 2011. RetrievedOctober 18, 2011 .^ "President Obama's Remarks on the Death of Muammar el-Qaddafi" .whitehouse.gov . RetrievedOctober 20, 2011 – viaNational Archives .^ "Obama: Iraq war will be over by year's end; troops coming home" . CNN. October 21, 2011. RetrievedOctober 21, 2011 .^ "Obama: G20 must resolve Europe crisis" . CNN. November 3, 2011. RetrievedNovember 3, 2011 .^ Zapana, Victor; Phillips, Jimm (November 11, 2011)."Veterans Day ceremonies honor nation's heroes" .Washington Post . RetrievedNovember 12, 2011 . ^ "Obama watches No. 1 Tar Heels beat Michigan State 67-55 on flight deck of USSCarl Vinson " .Washington Post . November 12, 2011. Archived fromthe original on November 13, 2011. RetrievedNovember 12, 2011 .^ "Obama to begin 9-day Asia-Pacific trip with economic conference" . CNN. November 12, 2011. RetrievedNovember 12, 2011 .^ Fuller, Thomas (November 17, 2011)."Clinton Set to Visit Myanmar as Obama Cites Progress" .The New York Times . RetrievedOctober 8, 2013 . ^ Judkis, Maura (November 23, 2011)."Thanksgiving turkey pardon: 5 theatrical moments for presidential birds" .Washington Post . RetrievedNovember 23, 2011 . ^ "Eurozone crisis: Debt fears loom at White House summit" .BBC News . November 28, 2011. RetrievedNovember 28, 2011 .^ Samuels, Robert (December 1, 2011)."Obama lights National Christmas Tree near White House" .Washington Post . RetrievedDecember 2, 2011 . ^ Cushman, John H. Jr. (December 4, 2011)."Obama Offers 'Condolences' in Deaths of Pakistani Troops" .New York Times . RetrievedDecember 5, 2011 . ^ Farhi, Paul (December 4, 2011)."Kennedy Center Honors: D.C.'s glitziest night of all" .Washington Post . RetrievedDecember 5, 2011 . ^ Cohen, Tom (December 12, 2011)."Obama says U.S. goal is successful Iraq" . CNN. RetrievedDecember 12, 2011 . ^ Nakamura, David (December 14, 2011)."Obama's Fort Bragg speech will mark end of Iraq war and thank troops" .Washington Post . RetrievedDecember 14, 2011 . ^ "U.S. general brings Baghdad standard home" . CNN. December 20, 2011. RetrievedDecember 20, 2011 .^ "President Obama visits Pearl Harbor memorial" . CNN. December 30, 2011. RetrievedDecember 31, 2011 .^ Nakamura, David (December 31, 2011)."Obama signs defense bill, pledges to maintain legal rights of terror suspects" .Washington Post . RetrievedDecember 31, 2011 .
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