President Obama Signs Illinois Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Illinois and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe…
Statement by the President on the Passing of Civil Rights Leader Rev. T.J. Jemison
Michelle and I were saddened to hear about the passing of Reverend T. J. Jemison. With visionary spirit and charisma, he led the country’s first boycott of segregated seating on…
Remarks by the President at DCCC Event — Seattle, WA
Private Residence Seattle, Washington 7:24 P.M. PST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! Thank you, guys. (Applause.) Sit down. You already did that. Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Have a seat. Have…
Remarks by the President on Immigration Reform — San Francisco, CA
Betty Ong Chinese Recreation Center San Francisco, California 11:55 A.M. PST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Well, hello, San Francisco! (Applause.) It is great to be back in California. It…
Remarks by the President at a DNC Event — San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Jazz Center San Francisco, California 1:35 P.M. PST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello! (Applause.) Thank you. Everybody, have a seat. Have a seat. Have a seat. It is…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Travel to Afghanistan
On her first foreign trip as National Security Advisor to the President, Susan E. Rice is in Afghanistan November 23-26 on a long planned trip to visit our troops and…
Readout of National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Meeting with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan
At the end of her three-day trip to Afghanistan to visit American troops and civilians and to assess conditions in the country, Ambassador Rice met with President Karzai, at his…
Background Briefing by Senior Administration Officials on First Step Agreement on Iran’s Nuclear Program
Via Conference Call 11:34 P.M. EST, November 23 MS. HAYDEN: Hi, everyone. Thanks for joining us tonight. We really appreciate your patience. I know this is starting a little later…
Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest Aboard Air Force One en route Seattle, Washington
Aboard Air Force One En Route Seattle, Washington 3:27 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome aboard Air Force One for our three-day trip out west. Before we get…
Readout of the President’s call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
President Obama called Prime Minister Netanyahu today to discuss the P5+1’s first step agreement with Iran regarding Iran’s nuclear program. The two leaders reaffirmed their shared goal of preventing Iran…