Remarks by the First Lady at World Innovation Summit for Education Roundtable
Qatar National Convention Center Doha, Qatar 12:12 P.M. AST MRS. OBAMA: I am not going to speak for long, because I just spoke. But I’m grateful to — that you…
Remarks by the President at DNC Event
Private Residence 5:47 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) It’s good to see you! It is good to see you. Well, thank you so much. You just doing a…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Call with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker
Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker to discuss Ukraine, Syria, energy security, economic issues, and migration. On Ukraine, the two leaders agreed that sanctions…
Remarks by the President at DNC Event
Richard Rodgers Theatre New York, New York 8:10 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: What did I miss? (Laughter.) What did I miss? It’s good to see all of you. Hello, New…
Remarks by the First Lady and Conan O’Brien at Meet and Greet with American Servicemembers, Al-Udeid Air Force Base, Abu Nakhlah, Qatar
Al-Udeid Air Force Base Abu Nakhlah, Qatar 7:21 P.M. AST MR. O’BRIEN: Ladies and gentlemen, hello! (Applause.) The First Lady of the United States. (Applause.) Pretty amazing. Doesn’t happen every…
Remarks by the First Lady to Servicemembers as part of the Joining Forces Initiative
Al-Udeid Air Base Abu Nakhlah, Qatar 8:25 P.M. AST MRS. OBAMA: What’s going on? (Applause.) You guys just hanging out a little bit, huh? (Laughter.) Listening to a little music?…
FACT SHEET: President Obama Announces New Actions to Promote Rehabilitation and Reintegration for the Formerly- Incarcerated
This Administration has consistently taken steps to make our criminal justice system fairer and more effective and to address the vicious cycle of poverty, criminality, and incarceration that traps too…
Op-Ed by First Lady Michelle Obama: Let Girls Learn
The following op-ed by First Lady Michelle Obama appeared on TheAtlantic.com. First Lady Michelle Obama: Let Girls Learn Addressing the global crisis in girls’ education requires not just investment, but…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 1314
On Monday, November 2, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R.1314, the “Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015,” which revises discretionary spending caps for Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017, and makes…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met today with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Jordan Nasser Judeh at the White House. Ambassador Rice expressed appreciation for Jordan’s continued…