Remarks by President Obama at Presentation of the 2011 Presidential Citizens Medals

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–October 21, 2011 – 2:25 P.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. (Applause.) Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the White House. This is one of my favorite events. We are here to recognize the winners of the Citizens Medal, one of the highest honors a civilian can receive. This is the second year the nomination process has been open to the public, and I notice that once again the women outnumber the men.…