Category: Aug2013

National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice hosted a delegation of senior Israeli officials today for consultations on Iran, Egypt, Syria, and a range of other regional security issues. The Israeli…

Jack Gilligan lived his life in service to his fellow Americans, especially those in his home state of Ohio and across the United States who were left out or left…

East Room 2:23 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Please be seated. Welcome to the White House. Actually, I should say welcome back. Many of you joined us earlier…

Today, the President spoke with President Hollande of France regarding the ongoing violence in Syria. The two leaders expressed their grave concern about the reported use of chemical weapons by…

WASHINGTON, DC— In his weekly address, President Obama noted that while college education has never been more important, it has also never been more expensive. That’s why the President proposed…

President Obama convened a meeting of his National Security Council today to discuss the reported use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government on Wednesday, August 21 near Damascus. In…

The President and Prime Minister Cameron spoke today on the shared security challenges faced by the United States and the United Kingdom, including continued violence in Syria. The two leaders…

U.S. Open New York, New York 2:04 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Wow! (Applause.) Are you guys having fun? (Applause.) Is everybody here ready to move? (Applause.) Well, I am. I…

Binghamton University Binghamton, New York 12:48 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Binghamton! (Applause.) It is good to see all of you. Thank you so much. Now, go ahead and have…

Lackawanna College Scranton, Pennsylvania 4:42 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Urica, thank you very much for that introduction. Hello, Scranton! (Applause.) I tell you, it’s good to be home. I…