President Obama Signs Minnesota Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Minnesota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe…
Remarks by President Obama and Chancellor Merkel in Official Arrival Ceremony
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good morning, everybody. Chancellor Merkel, members of the German delegation — on behalf of Michelle and myself, it is our great pleasure to welcome you back to the…
Remarks by President Obama and Chancellor Merkel in a Joint Press Conference
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Please, everyone, have a seat. Good morning again. It is an honor to welcome my good friend and partner Chancellor Merkel back to the White House. We had…
Remarks by President Obama and Chancellor Merkel in an Exchange of Toasts
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good evening. Guten abend. Michelle and I are honored to welcome you as we host Chancellor Merkel, Professor Sauer, and the German delegation for the first official visit…
Readout of the President’s Monthly Meeting on Afghanistan and Pakistan
The President led his monthly meeting on Afghanistan and Pakistan with his national security team this morning. During this session, the President received briefings on progress in implementing our strategy…
Dr. Austan D. Goolsbee, Chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers, to Return to the University of Chicago
WASHINGTON — Dr. Austan D. Goolsbee, Chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), announced his plans to return to his position as the Robert P. Gwinn Professor of…
President Obama Signs Oklahoma Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Oklahoma and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe…
Weekly Address: The Big Three Drive a Growing Manufacturing Sector
WASHINGTON – Speaking to the American people from a Chrysler plant in Toledo, Ohio, President Obama commended the work of America’s dedicated autoworkers, who have helped reinvigorate the domestic auto…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the visit of President Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabon to the White House
President Obama will meet with President Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabon on Thursday, June 9, to advance the important partnership between the United States and Gabon on a range of…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria to the White House
President Obama will welcome President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria to the White House on Wednesday, June 8. The President looks forward to consulting with President Jonathan on the latest regional…