President Obama Signs Florida Disaster Declaration
Today, the President declared a major disaster in the State of Florida and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms,…
Remarks by President Obama and President Guelleh of Djibouti before Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 10:58 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: I want to welcome President Guelleh and his delegation here today. I had an opportunity to visit Djibouti when I was a senator,…
Remarks by the First Lady at Ribbon Cutting of the Anna Wintour Costume Center
The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, New York 11:03 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you, all. Please. Good afternoon. It is truly…
Remarks by the President at Cinco de Mayo Reception
East Room 5:46 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Bienvenidos a la Casa Blanca! (Applause.) This is a rowdy crowd, I can tell. (Laughter.) They’re ready to party. (Applause.)…
Joint Statement by the Leaders of the United States and the Republic of Djibouti
Today at the White House, President Obama and Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh pledged to work closely together to advance their shared vision for a secure, stable, and prosperous Horn…
FACT SHEET: Marking the Administration’s Progress on Mental Health
On Monday, May 5, Vice President Biden is delivering remarks to the American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting in order to highlight the actions the Administration has taken to break down…
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Costa Rica to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Luis Guillermo Solís
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Luis Guillermo Solís, President-elect of the Republic of Costa Rica on May…
Statement by the President on the Passing of Billy Frank, Jr.
I was saddened to learn of the passing of Billy Frank, Jr. – Chairman of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission and a member of the Nisqually Indian Tribe. Billy fought…
Readout of the President’s Call with President Karzai
President Obama called President Karzai today to express his condolences for the extensive loss of life in the May 2 landslide in Afghanistan’s rural northeast province of Badakhshan. President Karzai…
President Obama signs the Kilah Davenport child abuse act into law
President Obama signed the Kilah Davenport child abuse act into law, which pressure states into increasing punishers for those guilty of child abuse. Robert Pittenger, a Republican from Charlotte who…