Month: May 2012

President Obama has invited African Leaders to join Leaders at the G-8 Summit at Camp David on May 19 for a discussion session on accelerating progress towards food security in…

On this World Press Freedom Day, the United States honors the role of a free press in creating sustainable democracies and prosperous societies. We pay special tribute to those journalists…

Rose Garden 5:12 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hola, hola! (Applause.) Gracias y bienvenidos. I am honored to welcome you to Cinco de Mayo at the White House. (Applause.) Even though…

President Obama called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel today from Air Force One to express his personal condolences on the death of his father, Benzion Netanyahu. In the call…

Today, Secretary Solis will join Mayor Nutter at Philadelphia’s City Hall to announce that the Administration has secured additional commitments from 95 companies and non-profits, three cities, two federal agencies…

National Security Advisor Tom Donilon will travel to Moscow May 3-4 to meet with senior officials in order to review key issues in our bilateral and international agenda as well…

TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE May 1, 2012 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)…

The Springs Preserve Las Vegas, Nevada 9:29 A.M. PDT MRS. OBAMA: Oh, wow, thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you all. And it smells so good in here. (Laughter.) You…

The Springs Preserve Las Vegas, Nevada 10:31 A.M. PDT MRS. OBAMA: Yes! Yes! Yes, we can! Yes, we can! (Applause.) You all, oh, this feels so good. Thank you all…

As Prepared for Delivery – “Already, nearly half the Afghan people live in places where Afghan Security Forces are moving into the lead. This month, at a NATO Summit in…