Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest, 5/21/15
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:12 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Let me do a quick statement at the top, and then we’ll get going. It’s my…
President Obama Signs West Virginia Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of West Virginia and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by…
Remarks by the President at the United States Coast Guard Academy Commencement
United States Coast Guard Academy New London, Connecticut 11:42 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! (Applause.) Thank you very much. Everybody, please have a seat. Class of 2015 — ahoy!…
Remarks by The First Lady at Elizabeth Dole Foundation Caregiver Summit
Reagan Building Washington, D.C. 3:39 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Well, hello. I think Kat is a hard act to follow. She’s pretty amazing. (Applause.) Yes,…
White House Report: The National Security Implications of a Changing Climate
The full report can be found HERE. Today, President Obama will travel to New London, Connecticut to deliver the commencement address at the United States Coast Guard Academy. During his…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Stephen C. Hedger – Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs,…
Remarks by the President at Signing of the Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act of 2015
Oval Office 11:07 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, as some of you aware, several weeks ago we lost two of New York’s finest, Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu. They were…
Message — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Iraq
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days…
Are Republicans the Reason For Obama’s Improved Poll Numbers?
The Republicans continue to find themselves in a pattern with Obama. While they provoke conflict but as soon as the left-leaning media accuses them of creating a needless crisis, they…