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Washington, D.C. 11:52 A.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. Thank you, everyone. Please, please. (Applause.) Well, thank you all so much. Please, please, rest yourselves. I understand you’ve been working…

East Room 1:33 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: How is everyone doing? AUDIENCE: Good. MRS. OBAMA: You excited? AUDIENCE: Yes! MRS. OBAMA: You ready for Christmas? AUDIENCE: Yes. (Laughter.) MRS. OBAMA:…

Scranton High School Scranton, Pennsylvania 2:37 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Scranton! Thank you. (Applause.) It is good to be back in Scranton. Go, Knights! (Applause.) It is good to…

Gotham Bar and Grille New York, New York 7:30 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very much. You’re making me blush. (Laughter.) Well, because I…

Private Residence New York, New York 6:17 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, let me begin by just thanking Jac and Phyllis — and their adorable grandchildren. (Laughter.) And their children…

Sheraton Hotel New York, New York 9:09 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, New York! (Applause.) It is good to be in New York in the holiday season. (Applause.) Everybody is…

The United States of America and the Republic of Iraq are committed to forging a strong partnership based on mutual interests that will continue to grow for years to come.…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Timothy S. Hillman, Judge Robin S. Rosenbaum and Robert J. Shelby to serve on the United States District Court bench. “Throughout their careers,…

We commend the Turkish government for its announcement of economic sanctions and other measures against the Syrian regime. The leadership shown by Turkey in response to the brutality and violation…