Month: December 2013

Nelson Mandela once said, “A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.” Mandela’s wisdom and compassion were formidable enough to change the world. First his courage…

President Obama spoke by phone this evening with South African President Jacob Zuma to express his heartfelt condolences on the death of Former President Nelson Mandela. The President conveyed how…

PRESIDENT XI: Honorable Vice President Biden, let me again warmly welcome you to China, my old friend. You have long been committed to the growth of China-U.S. relations, and I…

THE PRESIDENT: Hey! (Applause.) Hello, everybody. Hello, hello. Good to see you. Everybody, sit down. Good afternoon. (Applause.) Welcome to the White House. This is a little bit of a…

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Thank you so much. Please, please have a seat. Thank you so much. Well, thank you, Neera, for the wonderful introduction and…

MRS. OBAMA: Well, hello, everyone. You guys look great — I’m talking about the front row. (Laughter.) You guys look okay, too. Well, I am thrilled to welcome you all…

Remarks by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice at the Human Rights First Annual Summit Washington, DC Wednesday, December 4, 2013 “Human Rights: Advancing American Interests and Values” Good afternoon,…

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Suspension of Limitations under the Jerusalem Embassy Act Pursuant to the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws…

I want to thank Nancy Sutley for her counsel, and for her service to the American people over the past five years. As one of my top advisors, Nancy has…

SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: What I thought I’d do in a reasonably scattered and semi-coherent way, given the lateness of the hour and the length of the sessions we’ve just come…