Category: Speeches

White House Releases Education Blueprint: An Economy Built to Last Today, President Obama delivered remarks to the National Governors Association (NGA) where he challenged governors across the nation to do…

On Monday, February 27, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 1162, which conveys and declares certain specified acres (including those within Olympic National Park) in the State of Washington…

State Dining Room 7:18 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everybody. Welcome to the White House. (Laughter.) Did I hear an “aloha” back there? Yes. (Laughter.) All right, Neil. (Laughter.)…

WASHINGTON, DC—In this week’s address, President Obama spoke to the American people about the importance of taking an all-of-the-above approach to addressing our nation’s energy challenges. With only 2% of…

Just over one year ago, thousands of men and women gathered in city squares across Yemen to demand a government that was responsive to their democratic aspirations. The determination and…

This afternoon, President Obama called General John Allen, Commander of U.S. Forces and the NATO International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, to discuss the ongoing violence in Afghanistan and the…

The Oval Office 3:41 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I want to welcome Prime Minister Thorning-Schmidt to the White House and to the Oval Office. This is the first time…

Announcement of new round of grants made at Davidson County Community College in Thomasville, North Carolina as part of Community College to Career tour WASHINGTON – Vice President Joe Biden,…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the White House announced that current Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs David Agnew will now serve as the Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of…

President Obama hosted Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt for a meeting in the Oval Office on February 24. Denmark has the distinction of being the only Nordic country that is a…