Category: Apr2014

South Lawn 11:06 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Welcome to the White House. Thank you to Ric for not just a nice introduction, but more importantly, for your…

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT PRESS CONFERENCE James S. Brady Press Briefing Room **Please see below for a correction marked with asterisks. 3:40 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Before…

This year, First Lady Michelle Obama will deliver commencement addresses at Dillard University, an assembly of high schools in the Topeka, Kansas Public School District, and the District of Columbia…

On behalf of all the American people, Michelle and I send our deepest and heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of the tragic ferry sinking off the coast…

Today, the President declared a major disaster in the State of Montana and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by ice jams…

The President and Chancellor Merkel of Germany spoke today regarding their deep concern about the situation in eastern Ukraine. The President commended the government of Ukraine’s approach to today’s discussions…

With the passing of Gabriel García Márquez, the world has lost one of its greatest visionary writers – and one of my favorites from the time I was young. Affectionately…

The President and Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom spoke today regarding their deep concern about the situation in eastern Ukraine. The President commended the government of Ukraine’s approach…

Vice President Biden spoke today with Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev. The Vice President assured President Plevneliev of the United States’ ironclad commitment to the collective defense of its NATO Allies…

As Prepared for Delivery “Countering Violent Extremism and the Power of Community” Harvard Kennedy School Forum Tuesday, April 15, 2014 Thank you so much, Farah , for your kind introduction,…