Remarks by the President After Meeting on Sexual Assault in the Military
THE PRESIDENT: I appreciate all of you coming in just for a second. We have gathered here all the top people in not just our military but our entire national…
Dr. Jill Biden to Deliver 2013 Commencement Address at Navajo Technical College
On Friday, May 17th, at 10:00 AM MT/ 12:00 PM ET, Dr. Jill Biden will deliver the commencement address at Navajo Technical College in Crownpoint, New Mexico. Dr. Biden will…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the visit of President Thein Sein of Myanmar to the White House
President Obama will welcome His Excellency President Thein Sein to the White House on Monday, May 20, 2013. Since President Obama’s historic trip to Rangoon last November, the United States…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic
Vice President Biden met with Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic this afternoon in Washington. The Vice President reiterated the United States’ commitment to a strong and growing bilateral partnership with…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Danny Russel – Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific…
Statement by the President
THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. I just finished speaking with Secretary Lew and senior officials at the Treasury Department to discuss the investigation into IRS personnel who improperly screened conservative…
Remarks by the President at the National Peace Officers Memorial Service
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. Thank you, Chuck, for that introduction and more importantly for your leadership as National President of the Fraternal…
Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister Najib of Malaysia
President Obama called Prime Minister Najib on the evening of May 13 to congratulate him on his victory in parliamentary elections and to reaffirm the strong bonds of friendship between…
Readout of President Obama’s Call with Nawaz Sharif
President Obama spoke by phone today with Nawaz Sharif, President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, to congratulate him on his party’s success in the May 11 Parliamentary elections. The President also…
Readout of Obama Administration Meeting with Law Enforcement on Commonsense Immigration Reform
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, Director of National Drug Control Policy, R. Gil Kerlikowske, Acting Associate Attorney General Tony West and Associate Director of Latino Affairs and Immigration for…