Statement by the President on the Passing of Jim Oberstar
Michelle and I were saddened to hear about the passing of Congressman Jim Oberstar. Jim cared deeply about the people of Minnesota, devoting his 36 years of service to improving…
Remarks by President Obama and German Chancellor Merkel in Joint Press Conference
Rose Garden 12:07 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, good morning, everybody. It is always a great pleasure to welcome my friend Chancellor Merkel to the White House. Germany is one…
Remarks by the First Lady at San Antonio Signing Day Reach Higher Event
University of Texas, San Antonio San Antonio, Texas 12:39 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: Hey! (Applause.) Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Let me tell you, I am thrilled to be here today —…
FACT SHEET: The United States and Germany – Leading Together
The United States and Germany are long-standing allies and friends, and our countries continue to deepen cooperation across a wide range of issues, enhancing a partnership that is instrumental to…
Readout of the President’s Meeting with AAPI Business and Faith Leaders on Commonsense Immigration Reform
This afternoon, President Obama met with Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) business and faith leaders in the Roosevelt Room to discuss the importance of taking action to pass commonsense…
President Obama Signs Alabama Disaster Declaration
Today, the President declared a major disaster in the State of Alabama and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms,…
Remarks by the President Honoring the 2014 National and State Teachers of the Year
East Room 2:18 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, welcome to the White House. Let me start off by saying thank you to a leader of unbelievable passion and expertise and…
Readout of National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Fahmy
Today, National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy to discuss Egypt’s political transition and regional security issues. Ambassador Rice reaffirmed U.S. support for Egypt…
Statement by the President on Elections in Iraq
On behalf of the American people, I congratulate the Iraqi people on the completion of yesterday’s parliamentary elections. Millions of Iraqis embraced their democratic right to vote. The people of…
FACT SHEET: Big Data and Privacy Working Group Review
Driven by the declining cost of data collection, storage, and processing; fueled by new online and real-world sources of data, including sensors, cameras, and geospatial technologies; and analyzed using a…