Let's see, he works as part of the government, so he best be using SkillCraft. If you don't know why: read the FAR. lol
Former President Obama used a variety of pens to sign bills into law, known as presidential signing pens. These durable pens are often provided by the White House, and multiple pens are used to sign each bill. They are typically given as commemorative gifts to key individuals involved in the legislation. The specific brand or type of pen used by Obama has not been publicly disclosed.
Many presidents have done this, not just President Obama. When there is a signing ceremony, the president will officially sign the bill into law, but he will also give some pens as souvenirs to some of the people who were helpful in getting the bill passed.
Yes, he does, and he gives the pens to various supporters, or to specific people who were invited for the ceremony because they championed the bill he just signed. It's one of the most common (and most popular) photo opportunities, like a book signing, only presidential.
PenchantMany people have asked this question; President Barack Obama used a whopping 22 pens to sign the health-care bill into law on Tuesday, March 23, 2010. Why so many pens?It is a long-held tradition for US presidents to use many pens - simply because they become historic artifacts. Some are engraved by the White House and given out as gifts to those who helped pass the law. It is rumored that president Johnson used 75 pens to sign the Civil Rights Act in 1964.Other comments by our users:The pens are then presented to the sponsors of the bill and other interested parties. All can be said to be the pen he signed the bill into law with.
There are a few health dangers associated with using paint pens. Most paint is kept wet with solvents that are dangerous to human health. Paint pens concentrate this solvent, which increases its potency.
after the bill has been signed they pens are given as gifts to supportors of the new bill
They are use for ceremonial purposes. Some are saved as historical items while others are given to close friends and individuals closely connected to the particular legislation the president signs into law.
i like gel pens
On the presidential staff, a penwiper cleans the pens that the president uses. If you saw Obama signing that deal the other day, he used like 4 different pens. Do you think they clean themselves???
Absolutely not. 41 U.S.C. 46 mandates that US policymakers use SkilCraft pens for all legal documents, no exceptions. If the president did use a BIC pen, the bill would not be official.
No, Bill Blass pens are not made by Cross Pen Company. Bill Blass is a fashion designer brand known for clothing and accessories, while Cross Pen Company specializes in pens and writing instruments.
A permanent fabric pen