Category: Speeches

Today, the President met with representatives from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to discuss the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and other insurance-related issues. The President reiterated…

Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C. 3:28 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Everybody, please have a seat. Thank you. Well, it is wonderful to be here, and…

Panama Canal, Panama 4:15 P.M. EST VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN: Mr. President, distinguished guests, and to the 9,500 workers who are expanding this Canal, on behalf of the United States of…

Presidential Palace Panama City, Panama 11:42 A.M. EST PRESIDENT MARTINELLI: (As interpreted.) Thank you very much. First of all, I would like to welcome Vice President Joseph Biden and his…

Good afternoon—thank you so much, Andrew . It’s always a good rule of thumb to have a friend introduce you, and Andrew and I go back a long way. We’re…

Today, the President hosted a meeting at the White House with chairmen, ranking members, and other members of the Senate Banking Committee, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senate Armed Services Committees,…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Linda Thomas-Greenfield, an Assistant Secretary of State (African Affairs), to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for the…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: · Stephanie Cutter – Member, President’s Committee on the Arts and the…

BET’S 106 & PARK Black Entertainment Television Studios New York, New York 3:00 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Hello! Q Well, hello! MRS. OBAMA: This is nice. (Applause.) Q So, welcome…

Sheraton Hotel & Towers New York, New York 12:41 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Well, good afternoon. (Applause.) Are you all fired up? Just how fired up are you? (Applause.) This…