WEEKLY ADDRESS: Congress Must Act to Keep our Teachers on the Job
WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama urged Congress to take action now to put our teachers back to work in classrooms, because the best predictor of individual and…
Obama meets with G-8 leaders at Camp David
President Obama met with G-8 leaders at Camp David to discuss the financial crises that Europe finds itself in as well as a decisive plan of action by which the…
Statement on the President’s Meeting with President Aquino of the Philippines
Today, the President met with Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III in the Oval Office. The Philippines is a close friend and a key economic and security partner for the…
Readout of the President’s Phone Calls with President Hollande
President Obama spoke today with French President Hollande to discuss economic conditions in Europe. This continues the President’s close consultations with European colleagues following their Camp David discussions. The President…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 2947, H.R. 3992, and H.R. 4097
On Friday, June 8, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 2947, which releases deed restrictions placed on a parcel of land conveyed by the United States in 1950 to…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia
This afternoon Vice President Biden welcomed President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia to the White House. The Vice President lauded President Sirleaf for her steadfast leadership and continued success in…
Remarks by the President
ames S. Brady Press Briefing Room 10:40 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. I just want to say a few words about the economy, and then I will take some…
Remarks by the President Congratulating the Super Bowl XLVI Champion New York Giants
South Lawn 3:09 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Everybody, please have a seat. Welcome to the White House, and congratulations to the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants.…
Remarks by President Obama and President Aquino of the Philippines after Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 2:48 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: It is a great pleasure to welcome President Aquino to the Oval Office and to the White House. I had the opportunity to…
Statement by the Press Secretary on Syria
The United States strongly condemns the outrageous targeted killings of civilians including women and children in Al-Qubeir in Hama province as reported by multiple credible sources. This, coupled with the…