Remarks by President Obama Honoring Jimmie Johnson’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2011 – 4:45 P.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Please have a seat.  Have a seat.  Welcome to the White House, and congratulations to Jimmie Johnson on winning his fifth straight Sprint Cup Championship. 

Before we start, I do want to acknowledge some people who are here today.  First of all, an outstanding American, somebody who’s been a great friend and advisor to me, General Ray Odierno, the incoming Army Chief…