Category: Mar2015

Roosevelt Room 11:51 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I want to thank the Council of the Great City Schools. This is an organization that represents the superintendents, the board members and…

Via Conference Call 3:32 P.M. EDT MS. GONZALEZ: Thank you, everyone, for joining this on-the-record conference call to discuss the First Lady’s upcoming trip to Japan and Cambodia. We are…

President Obama will host Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi at the White House on Friday, April 17. Italy is a valued NATO ally and partner on a broad range of…

Tokyo, Japan; Kyoto, Japan; Siem Reap, Cambodia *Updated with additional event information for the First Lady’s visit to Tokyo. In case you missed it: Read the First Lady’s Op-Ed “Let’s…

National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met today with Shotaro Yachi, Secretary General of Japan’s National Security Secretariat. Ambassador Rice noted that the President looks forward to hosting Prime Minister…

With more than 12 million private-sector jobs created over the last 60 months, it is clear that the President’s middle class economic agenda is working. But instead of taking the…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 18, 2015 Statement by the Press Secretary on the President’s Travel to Jamaica and Panama The President will…

In Cleveland, Ohio, the President launches ninth manufacturing hub competition and announces measures to strengthen the small manufacturers that power America’s supply chains. WASHINGTON, DC – Today the President is…

The President spoke today with Chancellor Merkel of Germany regarding developments in Ukraine. The two leaders agreed on the need for full and prompt implementation of the three Minsk agreements…

Vice President Biden spoke today with Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari ahead of the Nigerian presidential election, which is scheduled for March 28. The Vice President…