Discussion at The First Lady’s Reach Higher Beating The Odds Summit
East Room 11:10 A.M. EDT MR. JENKINS: Guys, welcome to the White House! Make some noise! (Applause.) I still get excited — every time I sit next to the First…
Remarks by the President in Drop-By to Beating the Odds Summit
East Room 2:57 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello! How’s everybody doing? (Applause.) So, first of all, I want everybody to understand I am not Wale. (Laughter.) Although I do have…
Dr. Jill Biden Travels to Luang Prabang, Laos and Okinawa, Japan
Dr. Jill Biden is traveling to Luang Prabang, Laos and Okinawa, Japan for her final stops on a four-country visit to Asia. Throughout the trip, Dr. Biden has engaged government…
Readout of the President’s Video Conference with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani
The President today participated in a video conference with President Ashraf Ghani of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Abdullah. The President commended the progress made…
President Obama Signs New Jersey Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of New Jersey and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by…
Progress Update: President’s Immigration Accountability Administrative Actions
On November 20, 2014, President Obama took action within his authority to reform our broken immigration system. The President announced a package of administrative actions to enhance border security; prioritize…
Remarks by the President at Reception Celebrating the African Growth and Opportunities Act
East Room 6:30 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House, everybody. AUDIENCE: Thank you! THE PRESIDENT: You all look good. We have some of America’s biggest champions for…
Readout of the President’s Call with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey
The President spoke today with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about deepening our ongoing cooperation in the fight against ISIL and common efforts to bring security and stability to Iraq…
Remarks by the President After Meeting with Small Business Owners to Discuss the Importance of Reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank
Roosevelt Room 2:31 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, I just had the opportunity to hear from businesses all across the country to talk about the importance of reauthorizing the Export-Import…
Readout of the President’s Call with Chinese President Xi Jinping
The President spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping on July 20 to express appreciation for the role China played in reaching an historic, long-term comprehensive nuclear deal between the P5+1…