Remarks by the First Lady at a “Drink Up” Event
State Dining Room 3:37 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Well, hello, everyone. (Applause.) You guys, sit. You never know how long to clap for the First Lady in her house, do…
Remarks by the President at a DNC Event — Seattle, WA
Private Residence Seattle, Washington 5:04 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Thank you so much. Well, first of all, everybody give Libby a big round of applause. (Applause.) Libby…
Office of the Vice President Announces Staff Changes
Washington, DC – The Office of the Vice President announced today that Melanie Kaye, Director of Communications to Dr. Jill Biden departed the White House. Kaye is succeeded by James…
Readout of National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Meeting with Ed Miliband
President Obama joined National Security Advisor Rice’s meeting today with Mr. Ed Miliband, leader of the United Kingdom’s opposition Labour Party. Mr. Miliband was meeting with Ambassador Rice to discuss…
President Obama Signs Minnesota Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Minnesota and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Mickey D. Barnett, of New Mexico, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2020. (Reappointment) Charles…
Readout of the President’s Call with President Komorowski of Poland
This afternoon, President Obama spoke with Polish President Komorowski to discuss the situation in Ukraine and the upcoming NATO Summit in Wales. The two presidents exchanged views in advance of…
Readout of the President’s Homeland Security Council Meeting
This afternoon, the President and Vice President met in the Situation Room with the President’s Homeland Security Council to discuss the urgent humanitarian situation at the border as well as…
Statement by the President on the Situation in Ukraine and Gaza
South Lawn 11:16 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. I want to make a brief statement about the tragedy in Ukraine. Before I do, though, I want to note…
Remarks by the President at Signing of Executive Order on LGBT Workplace Discrimination
East Room 10:39 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House, everybody. I know I’m a little late. But that’s okay because we’ve got some big business to do…