2:23 P.M. CDT

THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Kansas City!  (Applause.)  Thank you. Thank you.  It’s a nice-looking crowd.  Thank you so much, everybody.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  Thank you, everybody.  Everybody have a seat.  Everybody have a seat.  I'm going to take off my jacket -- it’s a little warm in here.  (Applause.)  Hello, everybody!  It is good to be back in Kansas City.  (Applause.)  Good to be back. 

I've got some wonderful friends here in Kansas City --

AUDIENCE MEMBER:  Yes, we can!

THE PRESIDENT:  Yes, we can.  (Applause.) 

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts:

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Renaissance Grand Hotel
St. Louis, Missouri

7:25 P.M. CST

THE PRESIDENT:  What’s going on, St. Louis?  (Applause.)  Thank you!  (Applause.)  It is good to be back in Missouri.  (Applause.)

AUDIENCE:  Obama!  Obama!  Obama!

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, guys.  Thank you.  I got the same reception when I went to the Republican caucus.  (Laughter.)  They were chanting and cheering.  (Laughter.)  You don't remember that?

Renaissance Grand Hotel
St. Louis, Missouri

6:45 P.M. CST

3:58 P.M. CST

THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Missouri!  (Applause.)  It is good to see you.  I know you guys have been a little bit here; it’s a little bit warm in here -- you're all fanning yourself off, whoo!  It is good to see everybody here today.  How’s everybody doing?  (Applause.)

I've got a couple of acknowledgments I want to make.  First of all, Mayor of St. Charles, Patti York -- where’s Patti?  (Applause.)  Thank you, Madam Mayor.  Thanks for the great weather.