President Obama Signs Kentucky Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and ordered federal aid to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a…
Readout of the President’s Meeting with Senate Democrats
This afternoon at the White House, the President met with a group of Senate Democrats on trade. They had a constructive session and discussed the need to advance legislation to…
Remarks by the President at Global Entrepreneurship Event
South Court Auditorium 3:29 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you. Good afternoon, everybody. Please have a seat. Welcome to the White House. We have more…
FACT SHEET: The United States’ Investment in Emerging Global Entrepreneurs
Today, as global entrepreneurs gathered for an event at the White House, President Obama announced several steps to increase support for emerging entrepreneurs here in the United States and around…
Presidential Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Ann Calvaresi Barr, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, United States Agency for International Development, vice Donald A. Gambatesa, resigned. Julius Lloyd Horwich, of Illinois,…
Readout of the President’s Call with King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia
King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia called President Obama today to express his regret at not being able to travel to Washington this week and confirmed he was…
On-the-Record Conference Call on the GCC Summit
Via Telephone 4:25 P.M. EDT MS. MEEHAN: Good afternoon and thank you for joining us, everybody, for this call to preview the visit of leaders and delegations from the Gulf…
Readout of the President’s Call with King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia
King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia called President Obama today to express his regret at not being able to travel to Washington this week and confirmed he was…
Remarks by the First Lady at Tuskegee University Commencement Address
Tuskegee University Tuskegee, Alabama 12:30 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you all. (Applause.) Thank you so much. (Applause.) Let’s let our graduates rest themselves. You’ve worked hard for those seats!…
Statement by the Press Secretary on Liberia
Today, the Republic of Liberia reached the important milestone of 42 days without reporting a new Ebola case, and we are pleased the World Health Organization was able to declare…