Remarks by the First Lady to Children on the NORAD Santa-Tracker Call
11:25 A.M. HAST MRS. OBAMA: Hi, Anthony? Is it Anthony? Hello? ANTHONY: Yes. MRS. OBAMA: Hi, Anthony! It’s First Lady Michelle Obama. I’m here at NORAD, I’m helping them track…
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to Burkina Faso to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, President-elect of Burkina Faso
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Burkina Faso to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, President-elect of Burkina Faso, on…
President Obama Signs Idaho Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Idaho and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by…
Statement by the President on Persecuted Christians at Christmas
During this season of Advent, Christians in the United States and around the world are preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. At this time, those of us fortunate…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Attack in Afghanistan
We express our deepest condolences to the families of the six U.S. service members killed and to all of those injured in today’s Taliban attack near Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan.…
FACT SHEET: Obama Administration Releases National Action Plan for Combating Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Goal 1: Strengthen Domestic Capacity to Combat MDR-TB. Each year in the United States, around 100 individuals are diagnosed with MDR-TB and health authorities must follow up with every patient…
President Obama to Honor Nation’s Leading Scientists and Innovators
Today, the White House announced the latest recipients of the National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation—our Nation’s highest honors for achievement and leadership in advancing…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Attack in Afghanistan
We express our deepest condolences to the families of the six U.S. service members killed and to all of those injured in today’s Taliban attack near Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan.…
Remarks by the President After Meeting the Families of the Victims of the San Bernardino Shooting
Indian Springs High School San Bernardino, California 10:53 P.M. PST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Just had a chance to meet with the families of the majority of the victims of…
Weekly Address: Top 10 Things that Happened in 2015
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President celebrated the end of the year tradition of list-making with a year-in-review list of his own. The President offered his roundup…