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: • Avril D. Haines – Legal Adviser, Department of State •…
President Obama Signs Massachusetts Emergency Declaration
The President today declared an emergency exists in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and ordered federal aid to supplement commonwealth and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from…
Remarks by the First Lady at the Veterans Full Employment Act of 2013 Bill Signing
MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Good afternoon. It is truly a pleasure to be here in Maryland today. But before we get started, I want to…
Remarks by the First Lady at Lunch With Midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy
MRS. OBAMA: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Well, since I know I’m the only thing that stands between you and your 20-minute meal, I’m not going to take long. But…
Remarks by the President Welcoming the Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Thank you. Welcome to the White House. Thank you, Rick, for your introduction and for your leadership at the VA. And I want to…
Statement by the President
MR. BARDEN: Hello. My name is Mark Barden. Just four months ago, my wife Jackie and I lost our son, and our children, James and Natalie, they lost their little…
Public Confidence In Obama’s Job Performance Shows Decline, 47% Believe That Spending Cuts Will Affect The Economy Adversely
Public confidence in Obama’s job performance continues to decline as a recent NBC News/ Wall Street Journal poll showed that 48% disapprove while 47% approve, thanks to his inability to…
Statement by the President
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. I’ve just been briefed by my national security team, including FBI Director Mueller, Attorney General Holder, Secretary Napolitano, and my Counterterrorism and Homeland Security Advisor…
Statement by the President on Israeli Independence Day
On the 65th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel, I join my fellow Americans in wishing the Israeli people a joyous Independence Day. On this date 65…
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Poland to Attend the 70th Anniversary Commemoration of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Poland to attend the 70th Anniversary Commemoration of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising on April 19,…