Weekly Address: Calling on Congress to Raise the Minimum Wage
WASHINGTON, DC— This week, President Obama took action to lift more workers’ wages by requiring that federal contractors pay their employees a fair wage of at least $10.10 an hour.…
Background Briefing by Senior Administration Officials to Preview the President’s Upcoming Trip to Mexico
Via Conference Call 3:50 P.M. EST MS. HAYDEN: Hi, guys. Thanks, everyone, for joining us today. We wanted to take a chance today before the long weekend to talk to…
President Obama Leading Administration-wide Drought Response
As communities across California struggle with the impacts of one of the state’s worst droughts in over 100 years, President Obama is committed to ensuring that his Administration is doing…
President Obama Announces Intent to Nominate Todd Sunhwae Kim to Serve on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate Todd Sunhwae Kim to serve on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. President Obama said, “Todd Sunhwae Kim…
President Obama Updates Presidential Delegation to the Closing Ceremony of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games
President Barack Obama today announced an updated designation of the Presidential Delegation to the Closing Ceremony of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russian Federation. Presidential Delegation to the…
Remarks by the President Before Roundtable Discussion
San Luis Water Facility Firebaugh, California 3:40 P.M. PST THE PRESIDENT: I wanted to come here basically to listen. We’re all equally dependent upon California producers for so many of…
Remarks by President Obama and His Majesty King Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands Rancho Mirage, California PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a great pleasure to welcome my good friend and partner, King Abdullah, back to the United States.…
Remarks by the President on the California Drought
Joe Del Bosque’s Field Los Banos, California 4:55 P.M. PST THE PRESIDENT: Well, first of all, I want to thank Joe and Maria Del Bosque and their beautiful daughters for…
Remarks by the President at House Democratic Issues Conference
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Cambridge, Maryland 10:43 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you, guys. (Applause.) Thank you. Everybody, have a seat. Thank you so much. (Applause.) Well, it…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice and Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco’s Meeting with Saudi Minister of Interior Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abd al Az
Yesterday, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Susan E. Rice and Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco hosted His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed…