Statement by the Press Secretary on South Sudan
We are horrified by reports out of South Sudan that fighters aligned with rebel leader Riek Machar massacred hundreds of innocent civilians last week in Bentiu. Images and accounts of…
Remarks by the President and the First Lady at the Easter Egg Roll
South Lawn 10:34 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, hello everybody. Is everybody having fun? (Applause.) Happy Easter. This is the biggest event that we have at the White House all…
Weekly Address: President Obama Offers Easter and Passover Greetings
WASHINGTON, DC – In this week’s address, the President offered his warmest greetings as millions of Americans celebrate Easter this Sunday and recounted the Passover Seder he hosted at the…
Remarks by the First Lady at Discussion with High School and College Students
Howard University Washington, D.C. 2:42 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. Thanks, you guys. (Applause.) Thanks, Bow Wow. Let’s give it up for Bow Wow. Very proud of this young…
Remarks by the President at Presentation of the Commander-in-Chief Trophy to the U.S. Naval Academy
Rose Garden 2:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Everybody, have a seat, have a seat. Welcome to the White House. Congratulations to the Navy Midshipmen. (Applause.) Does this get old? AUDIENCE…
Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Prime Minister Robert Fico of Slovakia
Vice President Biden spoke today with Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico. The Vice President and Prime Minister discussed the situation in eastern Ukraine. The Vice President underscored the United States’…
White House Announces 2014 Spring Garden Events
April 26 and 27 WASHINGTON –As part of the President and First Lady’s ongoing effort to open the People’s House to as many people as possible, the White House will…
Statement by the Press Secretary on S. 2195
On Friday, April 18, 2014, the President signed into law: S. 2195, which amends current law to deny admission to the United States to any representative to the United Nations…
Statement by the President
Today I have signed into law S. 2195, an Act concerning visa limitations for certain representatives to the United Nations. S. 2195 amends section 407 of the Foreign Relations Authorization…
Statement by the President on Easter Weekend
This weekend, Michelle and I join our fellow Christians in marking Good Friday and celebrating Easter. We will reflect on the sacrifice that Jesus Christ made for us and rejoice…