Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister Renzi of Italy
President Obama spoke by phone today with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy to congratulate him on his new office and to reaffirm the deep and enduring bonds that the…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Todd Sunhwae Kim, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for the term of…
Statement by the Vice President on the Retirement of Congressman John Dingell
House Speaker Tip O’Neill used to say “All politics is local”, but in John Dingell’s case, all politics has always been personal. It’s only when you have a personal relationship…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili of Georgia
President Obama joined Vice President Biden’s meeting today with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili. The President and Vice President both congratulated the Prime Minister for Georgia’s success in completing the…
Readout of the President’s Meeting with Western Governors
Today, President Obama met with a bipartisan group of western Governors to talk about a variety of issues facing their states, including the increasing frequency and severity of drought, wildfire,…
Readout of the President’s Call with State and Local Elected Officials on the Affordable Care Act
Today, the President hosted a conference call with state and local elected officials to discuss efforts to enroll residents in the health insurance marketplaces. On the call were mayors, county…
Remarks by the President and Vice President at NGA Meeting
State Dining Room 11:15 A.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Thanks for making the Cabinet stand up for me. (Laughter.) I appreciate it. It’s great to see…
Remarks by the First Lady After “The Trip to Bountiful” Screening
South Court Auditorium 4:19 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Hello! (Applause.) Well, hello there. Yay, yay, yay! You guys rest. Sit yourselves down. Welcome to the White House — or the…
Remarks by the President at the National Governors Association Dinner
State Dining Room 7:11 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everybody. Please have a seat. Have a seat. Well, welcome to the White House. Everybody looks fabulous. I am truly…
Time to Lift the Minimum Wage and Give America a Raise
WASHINGTON, DC—In this week’s address, President Obama said this is a year of action, and he will do everything he can to restore opportunity for all. The President already lifted…