Category: Speeches

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Cynthia L. Attwood – Member, Occupational Safety and Health Review…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Cynthia L. Attwood, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission for a term expiring April 27, 2019. (Reappointment)…

PRESIDENT PERES: President Obama, it is a great privilege for me and for the people of Israel to host you here in Jerusalem. It was a real pleasure to sit…

MRS. OBAMA: Thank you, Crystal. It’s so good to be back. It’s good to see you guys. Are you having fun? CHILDREN: Yes. MRS. OBAMA: Are you ready for a…

PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: Mr. President, Barack, it’s a great pleasure for me to host you here in Jerusalem. You’ve graciously hosted me many times in Washington, so I’m very pleased…

After many years of being prohibited from travel outside of Cuba, Yoani Sanchez, a respected advocate for the freedom of information and winner of the State Department’s International Women of…

MRS. OBAMA: Hello! (Applause.) Good afternoon — morning. It’s still morning. How is everyone? You all, rest yourselves. (Laughter.) I hear we’ve been keeping you pretty busy, right? Well, I’m…

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a great pleasure to welcome back Taoiseach Kenny to the Oval Office, to the White House and his entire delegation. Obviously, we cherish this opportunity…

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Please, everybody, have a seat. To our host, Speaker Boehner, to the distinguished members of the House and the Senate, thank…

THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Good evening, everybody. AUDIENCE: Good evening. THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to St. Patrick’s Week here at the White House — not just today, we get a…