Category: 2012

Oval Office 1:17 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it gives me great pleasure to welcome to the Oval Office my good friend, President Rousseff. This gives me an opportunity to…

WASHINGTON, DC—President Obama used this week’s address to offer his warmest greetings to all who are celebrating Easter and Passover this weekend, and to reflect on the common thread of…

The United States extends its condolences to the people of Malawi and the family of President Bingu wa Mutharika following his recent passing, and we welcome today’s announcement that Vice…

Today, at the White House Forum on Women and the Economy, the President will discuss the importance of restoring the economic security for the middle class and creating an economy…

WASHINGTON, DC – Alan B. Krueger, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, issued the following statement today on the employment situation in March. You can view the statement HERE.…

From more than 300 submissions, five winners and “The People’s Choice Winner” are recognized for displaying exemplary support to military families Winners selected based on input from Tom Brokaw, J.R.…

This Sunday, Michelle and I will join Christians across the country and around the world to celebrate Easter and give thanks for the all-important gift of grace. Easter is a…

The White House announces the program, activities, and talent line-up for the 2012 White House Easter Egg Roll, a tradition in its 134th year. This year’s theme is “Let’s Go,…

Eighteen years after the Rwandan genocide, we pause to reflect with horror and sadness on the 100 days in 1994 when 800,000 people lost their lives. The specter of this…

South Court Auditorium 10:30 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Everybody, please, please have a seat. (Applause.) Everybody, sit down, sit down. I was…