President Obama to Award Medal of Honor
On June 19, 2014, President Barack Obama will award Corporal William “Kyle” Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Corporal Carpenter will receive the Medal…
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of El Salvador to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Salvador Sánchez Céren
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of El Salvador to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Salvador Sánchez Céren on June 1,…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of Prime Minister John Key of New Zealand
President Obama will welcome New Zealand Prime Minister John Key back to the White House on June 20, 2014. The meeting will highlight our increasingly close relationship with New Zealand…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on Additional Humanitarian Assistance for South Sudan
In advance of tomorrow’s South Sudan pledging conference in Oslo, Norway, today the President authorized the use of up to $50 million in assistance from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and…
President Obama Announces Jennifer Yeager Kaplan as Director of the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced Jennifer Yeager Kaplan as the next Director of the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships. President Obama said, “Jenny’s leadership and experience…
President Obama Announces Jennifer Yeager Kaplan as Director of the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced Jennifer Yeager Kaplan as the next Director of the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships. President Obama said, “Jenny’s leadership and experience…
Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India
The President called outgoing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today to express his gratitude for Dr. Singh’s tenure as Prime Minister and his critical role in transforming and deepening the U.S.-India…
Weekly Address: Working When Congress Won’t Act
WASHINGTON, DC – In this week’s address, the President discussed actions to expand opportunity for more Americans, with or without the help of Republicans in Congress, including his Administration’s efforts…
Remarks by the First Lady at Roundtable Discussion with High School Students
Brown V. Board of Education Historical Site Topeka, Kansas 4:22 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: I thought it would be really cool to talk to – students who were here. That’s…
Remarks by the First Lady at Topeka School District Senior Recognition Day
Expo Center Topeka, Kansas 6:33 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you, guys. Thank you so much. Wow! (Applause.) Look at you guys. (Applause.) All right, you all rest yourselves. You’ve…