Remarks by the President in Town Hall with YSEALI Initiative Fellows
East Room 2:26 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you so much, Zin Mar, for your introduction and for your example and your commitment to build a free and open…
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11:27 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Please be seated. Welcome to the White House. Nearly 100 years ago, a 16-year-old kid from the Midwest named Frank Buckles headed…
FACT SHEET: The President’s Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative
As part of the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI), President Obama will host a meeting today with 75 emerging leaders from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries at…
President Obama Signs Texas Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Texas and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Roberta S. Jacobson – Ambassador to the United Mexican States,…
Remarks by President Obama and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands After Meeting
Oval Office 11:37 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a great honor to welcome His and Her Majesties, Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima. They have been wonderful friends to myself…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the USA FREEDOM Act
In January 2014—a year-and-a-half ago—the President called on Congress to reform elements of our electronic surveillance programs. The President and members of his team subsequently worked painstakingly with members of…
Weekly Address: Pass the USA Freedom Act
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President addressed critical pieces of national security business that remained unfinished when the Senate left town. This Sunday at midnight, key tools…
Statement by the Vice President
It is with broken hearts that Hallie, Hunter, Ashley, Jill and I announce the passing of our husband, brother and son, Beau, after he battled brain cancer with the same…
Statement by the President on the Passing of Beau Biden
Michelle and I are grieving tonight. Beau Biden was a friend of ours. His beloved family – Hallie, Natalie, and Hunter – are friends of ours. And Joe and Jill…