President Obama to Award Medals of Honor
On May 2, President Barack Obama will award Private First Class Anthony T. Kaho’ohanohano, U.S. Army, and Private First Class Henry Svehla, U.S. Army, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous…
Remarks by the President on Fiscal Policy
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. (Applause.) Please have a seat. Please have a seat, everyone. It is wonderful to be back at GW. I want you to know that…
President Obama, Vice President Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden Launch National “Joining Forces”Initiative to Support America’s Military Families
Washington, DC – President Barack Obama, Vice President Joseph Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden today launched Joining Forces, a national initiative to support and honor America’s…
President Obama to Meet with Bipartisan House and Senate Leadership at the White House
Tomorrow at 10:40AM, the President will host a meeting with bipartisan House and Senate Leadership at the White House to discuss the fiscal policy vision that he will later lay…
Readout of President Obama’s call with President Alassane Ouattara of Cote d’Ivoire
President Obama called President Alassane Ouattara today to congratulate him on assuming his duties as the democratically elected President of Cote d’Ivoire. President Obama offered support for President Ouattara’s efforts…
Remarks by the President, the Vice President, the First Lady, and Dr. Biden at Launch of “Joining Forces” Initiative
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, welcome to the White House. Shirley, you’re getting to be an old pro. (Laughter.) When Shirley and Jill made their first television appearance a while ago,…
Statement by the President on Cote d’Ivoire
The United States welcomes the decisive turn of events in Cote d’Ivoire, as former President Laurent Gbagbo’s illegitimate claim to power has finally come to an end. This represents a…
Statement by President Obama on the Passing of Kam Kuwata
“I was saddened to learn of the passing of my friend Kam Kuwata. Kam’s brilliance as a political strategist was matched by his passion for our country and the process…
President Obama to Welcome Amir of Qatar to the White House
President Obama will welcome to the White House the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, on Thursday, April 14, 2011. Qatar is an important partner of the…
Weekly Address: “Reducing Spending While Still Investing in the Future is Just Common Sense”
WASHINGTON – In his weekly address, President Obama praised the agreement reached to avert a government shutdown, which will invest in the country’s future while making the largest annual spending…