Category: Nov2013

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Colleen Bradley Bell – Ambassador to Hungary, Department of State Madelyn Creedon…

Roosevelt Room 11:38 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: In addition to talking about the Red Sox — (laughter) — we are here to talk about immigration reform. We’ve got an outstanding…

Blue Room 4:07 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Hello, everyone. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Oh, my goodness. Please rest. Welcome! Happy Diwali. AUDIENCE: Happy Diwali. MRS. OBAMA: It is a…

Tonight, I applaud the men and women of the Illinois General Assembly, a body in which I was proud to serve, for voting to legalize marriage equality in my home…

This evening, the President telephoned Virginia Governor-elect Terry McAuliffe, New York Mayor-elect Bill De Blasio and Boston Mayor-elect Martin Walsh. He congratulated each of them on their election victories and…

East Room 2:15 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Please, everybody, have a seat. (Applause.) It is my pleasure to welcome back the Chicago Blackhawks to the White House. (Applause.) We have…

St. Regis Hotel Washington, D.C. 5:58 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Hey! (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Have a seat. Have a seat. Hey! (Applause.) It is good to…

St. Regis Hotel Washington, D.C. 7:06 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody! Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Everybody have a seat, have a seat. Jim…

This afternoon, President Obama spoke to Red Sox Manager John Farrell to congratulate him and the Boston Red Sox on their eighth World Championship. The President noted the great job…

Today, President Obama met with Clifford Sloan, the State Department’s Special Envoy for Guantanamo Closure, and with Paul Lewis, the Defense Department’s Special Envoy for Guantanamo Closure. The President thanked…