Remarks by the President before Meeting with Congressional Leadership
Roosevelt Room 10:25 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, I want to welcome the congressional leadership here and thank them for their time. I think we’re all aware that we have…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the President’s Meeting with Congressional Leadership
Today, the President met with the bipartisan, bicameral leadership of Congress at the White House for over an hour. The President and the leadership had a constructive meeting and agreed…
Readout of the President’s Phone Call with Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan
Today, the President called Prime Minister Erdogan to discuss the escalating violence in Israel and the Gaza Strip. The two leaders shared their concerns about the dangers to civilian populations…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Deborah Loewenberg Ball – Member, National Science Board, National Science…
Statement by the Press Secretary on Holodomor
At this time of commemoration, Americans join with the people of Ukraine and with Ukrainians around the world in remembering those who died in the tragic events of the “Holodomor”…
President Obama Signs Delaware Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Delaware and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Hurricane…
Weekend Guidance and Press Schedule for Saturday, November 17, 2012, and Sunday, November 18, 2012
On Saturday morning, the President will depart the White House en route Bangkok, Thailand. The departure from the South Lawn will be open press. On Sunday, the President will arrive…
Readout of the President’s Phone Call with Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel
Prime Minister Netanyahu called the President today to provide an update on the situation in Israel and Gaza. The Prime Minister expressed his deep appreciation to the President and the…
Readout of the President’s Call with President Morsi of Egypt
President Obama called Egyptian President Morsi today to discuss the situation in Gaza. The President commended Egypt’s efforts to de-escalate the situation and expressed his hope that these efforts would…
Remarks by the President After Surveying Damage from Hurricane Sandy
Cedar Grove Avenue Staten Island, New York 2:01 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much, everybody. I’m going to be relatively brief. I came up here right after the…