Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Amos J. Hochstein, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Energy Resources), vice John Stern Wolf. David McKean, of Massachusetts,…
Remarks by the First Lady at National Student Poets Ceremony
Blue Room 11:10 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Good morning, everyone. To say I’m thrilled to be here is — would be an understatement. I look forward to this event every…
Remarks by the First Lady at Private Equity Industry Veterans Initiative Summit
Grand Hyatt Washington, D.C. 1:55 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. You all, rest yourselves. I understand you’ve been very busy. Well, good afternoon. It is a…
Remarks by the First Lady During a Roundtable with Business Leaders at the Private Equity Industry Veterans Initiative Summit
Grand Hyatt Washington, D.C. 1:10 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Good afternoon. Thank you for rising, that was so kind. (Laughter.) I wish they did that at home. (Laughter.) Well, it’s…
Remarks by the President at Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Gala
Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington, D.C. 7:55 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Buenas noches! Well, it is good to be here. Thank you, Secretary Castro, not just for the introduction…
FACT SHEET: Administration Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary of Challenge.gov with Launch of More than 20 New Public- and Private-Sector Prizes
“Government should be collaborative. Collaboration actively engages Americans in the work of their Government. Executive departments and agencies should use innovative tools, methods, and systems to cooperate among themselves, across…
Readout of the President’s Call with Doctors Without Borders International President Dr. Joanne Liu
President Obama spoke today by phone with Doctors Without Borders (MSF) International President Dr. Joanne Liu to apologize and express his condolences for the MSF staff and patients who were…
Readout of the President’s Call with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani
President Obama spoke today by phone with President Ashraf Ghani of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to commend the bravery of Afghan National Defense and Security Forces and to underscore…
Upcoming Guidance for First Lady Michelle Obama
Thursday, October 8, 2015 REMINDER TO RSVP: The White House * 11:00 AM ET – The First Lady will honor the 2015 class of the National Student Poets Program (NSPP),…
Statement by the President on the El Faro Cargo Ship
The captain and crew of the El Faro were Americans and Poles, men and women, experienced mariners and young seamen. They were beloved sons and daughters and loving husbands and…