Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Rachel Elise Barkow, of New York, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2017, vice Beryl…
Remarks by the President Honoring the University of Alabama Football Team
THE PRESIDENT: Roll Tide! (Applause.) Everybody, have a seat. Have a seat here. It is a great pleasure to welcome the Alabama Crimson Tide to the White House — again.…
Statement by the President
Good afternoon, everybody. Earlier today, I was briefed by my homeland security team on the events in Boston. We’re continuing to monitor and respond to the situation as it unfolds.…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of President Park of the Republic of Korea to the White House
President Obama will welcome President Park Geun-hye of the Republic of Korea to the White House on May 7. As we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the U.S.-ROK alliance this…
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom in Joint Press Conference
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good morning, everybody. Please have a seat. And to all our moms out there, I hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day. It’s always a great pleasure to…
Weekly Address: Sandy Hook Victim’s Mother Calls for Commonsense Gun Responsibility Reforms
Hi. As you’ve probably noticed, I’m not the President. I’m just a citizen. And as a citizen, I’m here at the White House today because I want to make a…
Statement by the President on John Berry’s Departure
John Berry has served the American people well as Director of the Office of Personnel Management. He’s streamlined the way federal employees are hired, modernized the workplace, made the federal…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on National Security Advisor Donilon’s Travel to Russia
National Security Advisor Tom Donilon will travel to Moscow April 14-15 to meet with senior Russian officials and review next steps in our bilateral relationship, as well as a range…
U.S. and Mexican Officials Discuss Border Management in High-Level Meeting
On Thursday, April 11, the U.S.-Mexico 21st Century Border Management Executive Steering Committee (ESC) met at the Department of State to discuss their shared interest in creating a border that…
Remarks by the President at Presentation of the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy to the U.S. Naval Academy Football Team
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. (Applause.) Hello. Please, everybody have a seat. Well, good afternoon. Welcome to the White House. I want to start by recognizing Coach Ken Niumatalolo, my fellow…