Weekly Address: The World Is United in the Fight Against ISIL
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President thanked Congress for its strong bipartisan support for efforts to train and equip Syrian opposition forces to fight ISIL. This plan…
President Obama and the First Lady to Travel to New York, NY
Washington, DC – On Tuesday, September 23, the President and the First Lady will travel to New York City for the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).…
Remarks by the President at “It’s On Us” Campaign Rollout
East Room 12:14 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House, everybody. And thank you to Joe Biden not just for the introduction, not just for being a great…
Remarks by the President at DNC Women’s Leadership Forum
Marriott Marquis Hotel Washington, D.C. 3:43 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. (Applause.) Thank you! Thank you so much! All right, everybody, have a seat. Have a seat. (Applause.) Thank…
Statement by the President on the Results of the Scottish Referendum
We welcome the result of yesterday’s referendum on Scottish independence and congratulate the people of Scotland for their full and energetic exercise of democracy. Through debate, discussion, and passionate yet…
Obama Administration Launches Second Promise Zone Competition to Create Economic Opportunity in High-Poverty Communities
Today, the Administration is launching the competition to designate the next round of Promise Zones, part of the President’s plan to create a new pathway to the middle class by…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.J. Res. 124, S. 231
On Friday, September 19, 2014, the President signed into law: H.J. Res. 124, the “Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015,” which provides fiscal year 2015 appropriations for continuing projects and activities of…
Letter from the President — Designating Funds for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with section 114(c) of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (CR), I hereby designate for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism all funding…
Remarks by the First Lady at National Student Poet Reading
Blue Room 10:55 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Good morning, you guys. Please, rest. (Laughter.) Welcome to the White House. Yes! Let’s stand back, take it in. (Laughter.) This is for…
Remarks by President Obama and President Poroshenko of Ukraine After Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 3:21 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a great pleasure to welcome President Poroshenko to the Oval Office. He and I have been working together a lot…