Remarks by the President at Congressional Picnic
South Lawn 6:37 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: How is everybody doing today? (Applause.) Well, I want to welcome everybody to the South Lawn. And usually, it’s broiling hot when we…
The United States and United Kingdom – Announcing New Partnership to Advance Girls Education Around the World
The two countries will launch a nearly $200 million partnership to continue their collective support for adolescent girls’ education—part of which will be directed to countries affected by conflict and…
FACT SHEET: Obama Administration Announces More Than $4 Billion in Private Sector Commitments and Executive Actions to Scale up Investment in Clean Energy Innovation
Over 250 Foundations and Family Offices Collaborate on Clean Energy Investing: The CREO Syndicate is launching today as a merger of the CREO Network and Cleantech Syndicate, bringing together over…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Meeting with Foreign Minister Yun Byung-Se
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met yesterday with Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Yun Byung-Se at the White House. Ambassador Rice and Foreign Minister Yun affirmed their strong…
Joint Statement by the United States of America and the United Kingdom
The First Lady is currently in London. While in the U.K, the First Lady will meet with local students and discuss how the U.K. and the U.S. are working together…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: John Morton, of Massachusetts, to be Executive Vice President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, vice Mimi E. Alemayehou. Linda Thomas-Greenfield, an Assistant Secretary of…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on the Death of Al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula Leader Nasir al-Wahishi
The Intelligence Community has concluded that Nasir al-Wahishi, the leader of al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and deputy to al-Qa’ida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, has been killed in Yemen. Wahishi’s…
Remarks by The First Lady at Let Girls Learn Roundtable
The Mulberry School London, United Kingdom 10:45 A.M. GMT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you so much, Tina. That’s a mouthful, but it’s all good stuff. (Laughter.) And that’s one of the…
Remarks by The First Lady at Let Girls Learn Event in London, UK
The Mulberry School London, United Kingdom 11:40 A.M. GMT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Oh, warm welcome indeed. Well, hello, everyone. I want to thank Dr. Ogden for…
Remarks by The First Lady at Let Girls Learn Roundtable (All Participants)
The Mulberry School London, United Kingdom 10:41 A.M. GMT MS. TCHEN: I want to welcome everybody. My name is Tina Tchen. I am the Chief of Staff to the First…