Presidential Proclamation — National African American History Month, 2014
NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH, 2014 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Americans have long celebrated our Nation…
Remarks by the President on Long-Term Unemployment
East Room 11:39 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Everybody, please have a seat. Well, first of all, let me just…
Remarks by the First Lady at DNCC Women’s Luncheon
Fairmont Hotel San Francisco, California 11:45 A.M. PST MRS. OBAMA: Oh, my goodness. Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you all. It is great to be here. Thank you so…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Call with President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region Masoud Barzani
Vice President Biden spoke today with President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region Masoud Barzani. The Vice President emphasized the importance of the relationship between the United States and the Iraqi…
Remarks by the President on Opportunity for All and Skills for America’s Workers
GE Energy Waukesha Gas Engines Facility Waukesha, Wisconsin 11:27 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! (Applause.) Hello, hello, hello! (Applause.) Well, it’s good to be in Wisconsin! (Applause.) It’s good…
Remarks by the President on a World-Class Education
McGavock Comprehensive High School Nashville, Tennessee 4:45 P.M. CST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. (Applause.) It is good to be in Nashville! (Applause.) And it’s good to be here at Big…
Statement by Press Secretary Jay Carney on Freedom of the Press in China
The United States is deeply concerned that foreign journalists in China continue to face restrictions that impede their ability to do their jobs, including extended delays in processing journalist visas,…
President Obama Signs Oklahoma Disaster Declaration
Today, the President declared a major disaster in the State of Oklahoma and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by the severe…
Readout of National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Meeting with Foreign Minister Luiz Alberto Figueiredo of Brazil
Today, National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met with Foreign Minister Luiz Alberto Figueiredo of Brazil at the White House. The United States and Brazil are strategic partners that share…
Statement from the President on the Retirement of Representative Henry Waxman
Early in the 20th Century, Henry Waxman’s grandparents came to America, the land of opportunity, and found a place where they could build a better life for themselves and their…