Remarks by the President at a DNC Event
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello! (Applause.) It’s good to be back in St. Louis. It’s close to home. This is close to home. It’s good to be back in the…
Remarks by the President at a DNC Event
THE PRESIDENT: It is good to be back in the Midwest. (Applause.) There is a lot of foolishness going on on the East Coast. (Laughter.) So I had to get…
Statement from President Obama on the Submission of the Korea, Colombia, and Panama Trade Agreements
“The series of trade agreements I am submitting to Congress today will make it easier for American companies to sell their products in South Korea, Colombia, and Panama and provide…
Presidential Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate
Earl W. Gast, of California, to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, vice Katherine Almquist, resigned. Roberta S. Jacobson, of Maryland, a Career Member…
Remarks by Dr. Jill Biden at the Washington D.C. Screening of the Movie “FIVE”
Thank you, Jennifer and Kristin, for your kind words – and for your leadership on this issue. And thank you to everyone here tonight who is working hard to raise…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with First Deputy Prime Minister Shuvalov of Russia
Vice President Biden welcomed First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Igor Shuvalov to the White House today. The two discussed United States-Russian relations and Russia’s accession to the World Trade…
Remarks by the President Before Cabinet Meeting
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. I am pulling my Cabinet together to talk about the one topic that’s on everybody’s minds, and that is how do we put America back…
Obama Challenges Media To Do ‘Homework’ On GOP Jobs Plan
Most Democrats have accused President Obama of being conciliatory in the past. That time is over because during his current tour to promote the American Jobs Act, he challenged the…
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Democrats and Republicans Should Get Together and Pass the American Jobs Act
WASHINGTON—In this week’s address, President Obama told the American people that it has been nearly three weeks since he sent Congress his jobs bill, and now it is time for…
Statement from NSC Spokesman Tommy Vietor on the National Security Advisor’s visit to Saudi Arabia
National Security Advisor Tom Donilon concluded a positive and productive one-day visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today. During his visit to Riyadh, Mr. Donilon met with King Abdullah…