Statement by the Press Secretary
On Wednesday, November 9, 2011, the President signed into law: H.R. 368, the “Removal Clarification Act of 2011,” which amends certain provisions of law related to removal from State courts…
White House Hosts African American Policy in Action Leadership Conference
White House Releases New Policy Report Outlining the Obama Administration Achievements in the African American Community WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Wednesday, November 8, the White House held an African American…
Joint Statement of the President of the United States and the President of Portugal
Building on the deep friendship and long-standing alliance between the United States and Portugal, we met today to reaffirm the strength of the partnership between our two countries. We acknowledged…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Call with President Saakashvili of Georgia
Vice President Biden spoke by telephone with President Mikheil Saakashvili of Georgia this afternoon to congratulate him on the agreement signed in Geneva today establishing a trade monitoring arrangement between…
Remarks by the President on Head Start in Yeadon, Pennsylvania
Yeadon Regional Head Start Center Yeadon, Pennsylvania 11:43 A.M. EST Thank you, everybody, please have a seat. It is great to be in Yeadon, great to be in the Philly…
Remarks and Q&A by the First Lady at a Mentoring Event – College Immersion Day at Georgetown University
Georgetown University Washington, D.C. 2:25 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Hey! How are you all doing? AUDIENCE: Good. MRS. OBAMA: That’s good. Thank you so much. I am thrilled to be…
We Can’t Wait: President Obama Takes Action to Improve Quality and Promote Accountability in Head Start Programs
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the President will announce important steps to improve the quality of services and accountability at Head Start centers across the country. The Department of Health and…
President Obama Signs Vermont Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Vermont and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe…
President Obama Signs District of Columbia Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the District of Columbia and ordered Federal aid to supplement the District of Columbia recovery efforts in the area affected by…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Meredith M. Broadbent, of Virginia, to be a Member of the United States International Trade Commission for a term expiring June 16, 2017, vice Deanna…