Remarks by the President at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Washington, D.C. 10:00 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everyone. It is a great honor to be with you here today. Of course, it is a truly humbling moment to…
Remarks by the President at Presentation of the Commander-in-Chief Trophy to the United States Air Force Academy Football Team
East Room 2:42 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Please, everybody, have a seat. Have a seat. Good afternoon. Now, I heard last year, with this trophy on the line, Jon Davis…
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Calling on Congress to Prevent Student Interest Rates from Doubling
WASHINGTON, DC—In this week’s address, President Obama called on Congress to act before student loan interest rates double for more than 7.4 million students, adding an average of $1000 to…
President Obama to Travel to North Carolina, Colorado and Iowa, Calling on Congress to Prevent Student Interest Rates from Doubling
WASHINGTON, DC – On April 24-25, President Obama will travel to North Carolina, Colorado and Iowa to launch an effort to get Congress to prevent interest rates on student loans…
President Obama, Dr. Jill Biden to Honor Teachers of the Year
WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, President Obama will honor the 2012 National Teacher of the Year and finalists, thanking them for their hard work and dedication each and every day…
President Obama to Sign Proclamation Designating Fort Ord National Monument
National Monument will honor veterans, serve as hub for conservation and recreation President Obama today will sign a Proclamation to designate federal lands within the former Fort Ord as a…
Dr. Jill Biden to Deliver 2012 Commencement Addresses
Dr. Jill Biden will deliver two commencement addresses this spring at Broward College in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and at Southwestern Community College in Creston, Iowa. On Friday, May 4, Dr.…
Remarks by the President at Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride South Lawn
4:38 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! (Applause.) Thank you so much. Well, good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to the White House. Thank you, Ric, for that introduction. More importantly, thank…
Vice President Biden to Travel to Everglades National Park
Washington, D.C. – On Monday, April 23, 2012, Vice President Joe Biden will travel to Everglades National Park in Miami-Dade County, Florida, to discuss the Administration’s efforts to restore the…
President Obama Announces Patricia “Pat” Summitt as a Recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced Patricia “Pat” Summitt, former head coach and current head coach emeritus of the University of Tennessee’s women’s basketball team, as a recipient…