Category: 2013

Lackawanna College Scranton, Pennsylvania 4:42 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Urica, thank you very much for that introduction. Hello, Scranton! (Applause.) I tell you, it’s good to be home. I…

State University of New York Buffalo Buffalo, New York 11:23 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Buffalo! (Applause.) Hello, Bulls! (Applause.) Well, it is good to be back in Buffalo, good…

Henninger High School Syracuse, New York 6:25 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Syracuse! (Applause.) It is good to be in Syracuse! (Applause.) Can everybody give Emilio a big round of…

The United States is deeply concerned by reports that hundreds of Syrian civilians have been killed in an attack by Syrian government forces, including by the use of chemical weapons,…

Yesterday our son Beau underwent a successful procedure. He is in great shape and is going to be discharged tomorrow and heading home to Delaware. He will follow up with…

The President and Administration officials including Health and Human Services Secretary Sebelius held a videoconference today with directors of State-based health insurance Marketplaces. The President thanked those who are working…

On behalf of the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Mali and President-elect Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on a successful election on August 11. Through the Interim…

National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met today with Indian National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon to review the U.S.-India strategic partnership. Ambassador Rice reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to further…

East Room 2:10 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House, everybody. Please have a seat. Now, it’s mid-August, which means football is in the air. (Laughter.) And I…

This afternoon, President Obama hosted a meeting with lead independent financial regulators. In addition to White House staff, participants include the Comptroller of the Currency, the Director of the Consumer…