White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, January 18, 2012

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 18, 2012 – 1:44 P.M. EST

        MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.  Welcome to the White House for your daily briefing.  It is always a pleasure to see you.  I have a couple of things I want to say at the top.

        First, following the President’s State of the Union address, he will begin a five-state, three-day swing across the country.  He will begin his trip with a visit to…