Month: May 2013

Last year the President worked with Republicans and Democrats in Congress to secure a one-year extension to keep the student loan interest rate from doubling to 6.8 percent. Absent Congressional…

Dear Mr. Chairman: (Madam Chairman:) (Dear Representative:) (Dear Senator:) (Dear Mr. Vice Chairman:) This report to the Congress, under section 804(a) of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, 21 U.S.C.…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Iowa and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe…

Today, the President convened a meeting in the White House Situation Room with key members of his response team to receive an update ahead of the 2013 hurricane season, which…

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Have a seat. Have a seat. Welcome to the White House. I know it’s a little warm. (Laughter.) One of my favorite things about this…

PRESIDENT OBAMA: It’s a great pleasure once again to welcome our Secretary of NATO, Anders Rasmussen. He has been an extraordinary partner for us and, I believe, a great leader…

VICE PRESIDENT TEMER: (As interpreted) It’s my pleasure to welcome Vice President Joe Biden. And on a more personal note, I’d like to say that some time ago as a…

THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Chicago! (Applause.) Michael Jordan — different Michael Jordan. (Laughter.) It is great to be home, and it is great to be among so many good friends. Starting…

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Thank you. (Applause.) No, no, no, don’t do that. This is like old home week. Yes. We got — that’s because he’s got a relative…