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The Cabinet Room   3:11 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  Is that brighter than usual?  (Laughter.)  Yes, that’s serious. Well, listen, this is a wonderful opportunity for me to meet with my full Cabinet for the first time since the election took place.  The primary purpose from my perspective is to say thank you,…

Oval Office 4:00 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, it is my great pleasure to welcome President-elect Peña Nieto to the Oval Office and to the White House.  This is a longstanding tradition where — almost unique I think in the relationship between countries — we meet early with the President-elect of Mexico because it symbolizes…

I send my best wishes to all those here in America and around the world who are observing the anniversary of birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru.  As always, this is a time to celebrate the principles of equality, respect, service and interfaith cooperation that are the core of the Sikh…

On Thursday, Governor Romney will have a private lunch at the White House with President Obama in the Private Dining Room.  It will be the first opportunity they have had to visit since the election.  There will be no press coverage of the meeting.

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of New Hampshire and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Hurricane Sandy during the period of October 26 to November 8, 2012. Federal funding is available for to state and eligible local governments and certain…

Vice President Biden welcomed the President of the European Parliament, the Honorable Martin Schulz, to the White House today.  The Vice President emphasized the importance the United States places on continued close engagement and cooperation with the European Parliament.  The Vice President and President Schulz discussed the economic challenges and opportunities facing the United States…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Nitza I. Quiñones Alejandro, Judge Luis Felipe Restrepo and Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl for District Court judgeships. “These men and women have had distinguished legal careers and I am honored to ask them to continue their work as judges on the federal bench,” said President Obama.  “They…

“Just as no nation can wall itself off from the world, no one nation—no matter how large, no matter how powerful—can meet these challenges alone. Nor can governments alone. Today’s threats demand new partnerships across sectors and across societies—creative collaborations to achieve what no one can accomplish alone. In short, we need a new spirit…

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 Hurricane Sandy during the period of October 29 to November 8, 2012. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private…

On behalf of the people of the United States, I would like to extend heartfelt congratulations to the people of Albania on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of your country’s independence.  At this historic milestone, Albania – already a close ally – stands poised to further consolidate its democracy, grow its economy, and to…