Statement by the Press Secretary on the United States-GCC Summit
President Obama will welcome leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates – to the White House on May…
White House Announces 2015 Spring Garden Tours
WASHINGTON – This spring, the White House will open the grounds and gardens to visitors on Saturday, April 25 from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM EDT, and Sunday, April 26…
Remarks by the President and the First Lady at Poetry Workshop with Elizabeth Alexander
East Room 4:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you so much. (Applause.) Everybody, please have a seat. Well, first of all, let me thank Madeleine for the wonderful…
Readout of the President’s Call with King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia
Today, the President spoke with King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia to discuss recent developments in Yemen. The President reaffirmed the strong friendship between the United States and…
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Renzi of Italy in Joint Press Conference
East Room 12:04 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: It is a great pleasure to welcome my partner and friend, Prime Minister Renzi, to the White House. Benvenuto. I actually should say…
Remarks by the First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden Before Joining Forces Roundtable — Silver Spring, Maryland
Silver Spring Vets Center Silver Spring, Maryland 1:22 P.M. EDT DR. BIDEN: Thank you for having us here today. And we want to — I know I speak for Michelle,…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Meeting with Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Masimov
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met today with Prime Minister Karim Masimov of Kazakhstan. Ambassador Rice expressed thanks for the valuable role Kazakhstan played in supporting the early stages…
Remarks by the President at the Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride Event
South Lawn 11:24 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody! (Applause.) What a gorgeous day. I will just point out, it is always beautiful at this particular event. It is…
Remarks by the President At Working Families Champions of Change Event
South Court Auditorium 2:13 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hey! (Applause.) Hello, everybody. Thank you so much. Thank you. (Applause.) Everybody, have a seat, have a seat. Well, welcome to the…
Remarks by the President Before Signing Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act
Rose Garden 4:44 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I decided that on a day like today, we shouldn’t be inside. So I am very pleased to mark a significant bipartisan achievement,…