Category: 2013

Rose Garden 10:28 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Please have a seat. So one of the most important responsibilities of a President is to nominate qualified men and…

Oval Office 12:05 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: I want to welcome President Piñera and his delegation to the Oval Office. It gives me an opportunity to return the extraordinary hospitality…

Private Residence Washington, D.C. 6:07 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Oh, my goodness! (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you! MRS. OBAMA: Love you too! And yes, I’m here because I love…

Ritz Carlton Washington, D.C. 7:25 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. (Applause.) You all should know better than to listen to the Ambassador. Thank you all very,…

On Monday, June 3rd, President Obama and Vice President Biden will host a National Conference on Mental Health at the White House as part of the Administration’s effort to launch…

Michelle and I were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Senator Frank Lautenberg, a proud New Jerseyan who lived America’s promise as a citizen, and fought to keep…

On Monday, June 3, 2013, the President signed into law: H.R. 258, the “Stolen Valor Act of 2013,” which makes it a Federal crime for an individual to fraudulently hold…

Today the President approved a new Executive Order (E.O.) to further tighten U.S. sanctions on Iran and isolate the Iranian government for its continued failure to meet its international obligations.…

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), I hereby report that I have issued an Executive…

Frank Lautenberg’s work created immediate benefits for tens of thousands of Americans and he was one of my closest friends in the Senate. The son of working class immigrants, Frank…