Month: September 2013

We, the governments of the United States, Australia, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Georgia, Ireland, Japan, Libya, Lithuania, Mexico, Mongolia, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, South Korea, Sweden,…

President Obama met President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria today in New York. The presidents reaffirmed their commitment to fighting terrorism, including the importance of bringing the insurgency in northern Nigeria…

Washington Convention Center Washington, D.C. 9:09 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, CBC! (Applause.) Thank you so much, everybody. Please, have a seat, have a seat. Michelle and I are happy…

The Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. THE PRESIDENT: Secretary Hagel, Secretary Mabus, Admirals Greenert and Hilarides, Mayor Gray, leaders from across this city and our Armed Forces, to all the outstanding…

President Obama called President Kenyatta of Kenya this morning to express condolences to the government and people of Kenya for the terrorist attack carried out by al-Shabaab yesterday on the…

WASHINGTON, DC— In his weekly address, President Obama said that the economy is making progress five years after the worst recession since the Great Depression, but to avoid another crisis,…

Via Conference Call 3:11 P.M. EDT MR. RHODES: Hey, everybody. Just wanted to give you the overview of the President’s trip up to New York next week, his fifth time…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mexico City, Mexico 10:24 A.M. (Local) THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, Mr. Minister, Foreign Minister, Finance Minister, thank you very, very much. It’s a delight to be…

East Room 1:15 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you all. (Applause.) Thanks so much. Good afternoon, everyone. (Applause.) Please rest. (Laughter.) Welcome to the White House once again. It is…

Ford Stamping Plant Liberty, Missouri 12:53 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Missouri! (Applause.) Everybody give Jordan a big round of applause. (Applause.) I just want to say about Jordan —…