Remarks by President Obama in Presentation of the 2012 Medals of Arts and the Medals of Humanities

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 10, 2013 – 2:16 P.M. EDT
 
THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you so much.  (Applause.)  Thank you. (Applause.)  Hey!  Thank you.  Everybody, please have a seat.  See, everybody is cheering because I’ve bought their books, I’ve seen their movies, I buy their records.  (Laughter.)  So we’re major contributors here.
 
Well, hello, everybody, and welcome to the White House.  Thank you for joining us to celebrate the recipients of the 2012 — because I…