Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 1162
On Monday, February 27, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 1162, which conveys and declares certain specified acres (including those within Olympic National Park) in the State of Washington…
Remarks by the President and Governor Dave Heineman of Nebraska in an Exchange of Toasts at the 2012 Governors’ Dinner
State Dining Room 7:18 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everybody. Welcome to the White House. (Laughter.) Did I hear an “aloha” back there? Yes. (Laughter.) All right, Neil. (Laughter.)…
WEEKLY ADDRESS: An All-Of-The-Above Approach to American Energy
WASHINGTON, DC—In this week’s address, President Obama spoke to the American people about the importance of taking an all-of-the-above approach to addressing our nation’s energy challenges. With only 2% of…
Statement by the President on Yemen’s Transition to President Abdo Rabo Mansour Hadi
Just over one year ago, thousands of men and women gathered in city squares across Yemen to demand a government that was responsive to their democratic aspirations. The determination and…
Readout of the President’s Call with General Allen
This afternoon, President Obama called General John Allen, Commander of U.S. Forces and the NATO International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, to discuss the ongoing violence in Afghanistan and the…
United States withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, shifts responsibility to Special Ops
With the United States withdrawing its forces much faster than usual from Afghanistan almost one year earlier, the strategy has shifted now to the deployment of Green Berets in the…
President Obama slaps new US sanctions on Iran and its Central Bank
Considering the deceptive practices of the Central Bank of Iran and its other banks, which has posed high risk to the international financial system, President Obama has ordered new economic…
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Thorning-Schmidt of Denmark after a Bilateral Meeting
The Oval Office 3:41 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I want to welcome Prime Minister Thorning-Schmidt to the White House and to the Oval Office. This is the first time…
Vice President Joe Biden, Dr. Jill Biden, and Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis Announce Availability of $500 Million to Fund Partnerships Between Community Colleges and Businesses to Train Workers with Skills Employers Need
Announcement of new round of grants made at Davidson County Community College in Thomasville, North Carolina as part of Community College to Career tour WASHINGTON – Vice President Joe Biden,…
President Obama Announces New White House Director of Intergovernmental Affairs David Agnew
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the White House announced that current Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs David Agnew will now serve as the Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of…