Remarks by the President at 2013 Kennedy Center Honors Reception
THE PRESIDENT: Well, good evening, everyone. On behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House. This is truly one of our favorite nights of the year, and not…
Statement by the President on the World Trade Organization Trade Agreement
I am pleased to welcome the announcement from Bali, Indonesia, of the first fully multilateral trade agreement in the 20-year history of the World Trade Organization. This new deal, and…
Remarks by the President in a Conversation with the Saban Forum
THE PRESIDENT: Hello! (Applause.) MR. SABAN: How are you doing? THE PRESIDENT: I’m good. Hello, everybody. MR. SABAN: One of your staffers said you are in a great mood this…
Weekly Address: Calling on Congress to Extend Unemployment Benefits this Holiday Season
WASHINGTON, DC—In this week’s address, President Obama said that before Congress leaves for vacation, they should extend unemployment benefits for 1.3 million hardworking Americans who will lose this lifeline at…
Background Briefing By Senior Administration Officials on the Vice President’s Trip to Asia
Seoul Grand Hyatt Seoul, Republic of Korea 9:30 A.M. KST SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: I just very briefly will cover the meetings yesterday that the Vice President had, particularly the meeting…
Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden on U.S.-Korea Relations and the Asia-Pacific
VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN: Thank you very much. (Applause.) Thank you very much, Mr. President, for that generous introduction. And what a great honor it is to be here at such…
Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden and Republic of Korea President Park Geun-Hye in a Bilateral Meeting
PRESIDENT PARK: (As interpreted) Mr. Vice President, I sincerely welcome you to Korea. And indeed, your visit to Korea marks the first of its kind in 10 years by a…
Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden and Republic of Korea Prime Minister Chung Hongwon in a Bilateral Meeting
PRIME MINISTER CHUNG: (As interpreted) Mr. Vice President, on behalf of all of the Korean people, I would like to welcome you to Korea. VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, on behalf…
Remarks by the President at the lighting of the National Christmas Tree
THE PRESIDENT: Merry Christmas, everybody! Well, this show is always a great way to get in the holiday spirit. Every year, I rehearse my own little act, just in case.…
Readout of the President’s Call with Mrs. Graça Machel
This afternoon President Obama spoke by phone with Mrs. Graça Machel to express the condolences of the Obama family and the American people on the passing of her husband, Nelson…