Remarks by the President on Raising the Minimum Wage
East Room 3:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. Good afternoon. AUDIENCE MEMBER: Aloha! THE PRESIDENT: Aloha. (Laughter.) Got a Hawaiian guy here. After 14…
Remarks by the First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden at Joining Forces Impact Pledge Announcement
Red Cross National Headquarters Washington, D.C. 11:33 A.M. EDT DR. BIDEN: (Applause.) Thank you, Chrissandra. Wow, you are quite impressive, isn’t she? (Applause.) Thank you for your service, and keep…
Statement by the President
The Hawaii Legislature did the right thing for their workers by taking action to increase their state’s minimum wageto $10.10. I commend the state legislature and look forward to Governor…
Op-Ed by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden in MilitaryTimes.com
Today as part of the third anniversary of Joining Forces, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden will announce commitments and a pledge made by philanthropies nationwide to support…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the President’s Travel to Europe in June 2014
As part of the United States’ ongoing consultations with our allies, President Obama will travel to Poland, Belgium, and France in June 2014. While in Warsaw, the President will hold…
President Obama Signs Mississippi Disaster Declaration
Today, the President declared a major disaster in the State of Mississippi and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms,…
President Obama Signs Arkansas Disaster Declaration
Today, the President declared a major disaster in the State of Arkansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms,…
1 is 2 Many Campaign Releases New Public Service Announcement on Sexual Assault
Today, Vice President Biden launched a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) encouraging men to speak up and step in if they see someone in danger of being sexually assaulted. The…
Readout of the Vice President’s Meeting with Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma of Latvia
Vice President Biden met today with Latvian Prime Minister Laimdota Straujuma in the White House. The Vice President underscored the United States’ ironclad commitment to the collective defense of our…
Obama administration puts off Keystone XL pipeline decision until November
The Obama administration has decided to put off the decision to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline until after the November elections. In welcoming this delay, senior vice president for…