Statement by the President on the Passing of Lucy Coffey
In 1943, a supermarket worker in Dallas named Lucy Coffey left behind her home and her job to answer her country’s call. In her two years with the Women’s Army…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi of Iraq
President Obama will host Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi at the White House on Tuesday, April 14. The Prime Minister’s visit underscores the strategic partnership between the United States and…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of Prime Minister Abe of Japan
President Obama will host Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan for an official visit to the White House on April 28, including a State Dinner that evening. The two leaders…
FACT SHEET: President Obama Announces Over $240 Million in New STEM Commitments at the 2015 White House Science Fair
WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama will host the 2015 White House Science Fair today to celebrate the student winners of a broad range of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)…
NEW DETAILS: President Obama Hosts 5th White House Science Fair
WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama will host the 2015 White House Science Fair today and celebrate the student winners of a broad range of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)…
FACT SHEET: Next Steps in Delivering Fast, Affordable Broadband
“Twenty-first century businesses need 21st century infrastructure — modern ports, and stronger bridges, faster trains and the fastest Internet…I intend to protect a free and open Internet, extend its reach…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Call with Iraqi Kurdistan Regional President Masoud Barzani
This afternoon, Vice President Joe Biden spoke with Iraqi Kurdistan Regional President Masoud Barzani. The Vice President called to express condolences for the Kurdish Peshmerga executed by ISIL. The Vice…
Statement by the President on the Death of Lee Kuan Yew
I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Singapore’s Minister Mentor, Lee Kuan Yew. On behalf of the American people, Michelle and I offer our deepest condolences to…
Statement by the President on the Fifth Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
On the five-year anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, one thing couldn’t be clearer: This law is working, and in many ways, it’s working even better than anticipated. After five…
Key Facts and Reports: The Fifth Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act
Until President Obama fought for and signed the Affordable Care Act, for decades, millions of Americans lacked the security of health care coverage they deserve. Five years after the ACA…