Category: Apr2015

Vice President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi co-chaired a meeting of the U.S.-Iraq Higher Coordinating Committee (HCC) today in Washington, D.C. The two sides reaffirmed their commitment…

CABINET ROOM 10:45 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, I want to welcome Presidents Sirleaf, Koroma and Condé. The United States has a long partnership with Liberia and Sierra Leone and…

Kitchen Garden 3:24 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Hey, guys! It’s good to have you here! You guys look great. Hi, everybody! Well, we’re about to do a planting. You know…

The Hamilton Washington, D.C. 8:34 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you all so much. (Applause.) Well, good evening. You all rest yourselves. You’ve got a long night. (Laughter.) Let me…

Vice President Biden spoke with Nigerian President-elect Muhammadu Buhari to congratulate him on his victory in the recent Nigerian elections and affirm that the United States stands ready to expand…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Linda Struyk Millsaps, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board for a term expiring September 14, 2018, vice…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Wilhelmina Marie Wright, of Minnesota, to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota, vice Michael J. Davis, retiring.

Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes met today at the White House with representatives of the Iraqi Christian community. Mr. Rhodes updated the delegation on the President’s…

East Room 11:04 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Well, looky here, look who we’ve got here. How are you guys doing? AUDIENCE: Good. MRS. OBAMA: Are you excited? AUDIENCE: Yes! MRS.…

Oval Office 11:55 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: It is good to welcome once again Prime Minister Abadi to the United States and to the Oval Office. Prime Minister Abadi, when…