Remarks by President Obama Awarding the 2010 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 2, 2011 – 1:54 P.M. EST

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you very much, everyone.  Please — please, have a seat.  Thank you.  Well, hello, everybody.  It is wonderful to have all of you here.

I want to make mention of some folks in particular that have helped us to celebrate the arts and the humanities for many years.  First of all, if I’m not mistaken, our Democratic leader in the House of Representatives, Nancy…