Readout of Vice President Biden’s Call With Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos
Article written by Education Industry News Vice President Joe Biden spoke with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos by phone yesterday to discuss the strong and growing bilateral ties between the…
Readout of the President’s Meeting With President Reuven Rivlin of Israel
Article written by Benefits of education, a blog about education President Obama met today in the Oval Office with President Reuven Rivlin of Israel. President Obama underscored the abiding U.S.…
Remarks by the President at Evening Hanukkah Reception
East Room 7:37 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everybody! Welcome to the White House. Happy Hanukkah! I want, first of all, everybody to acknowledge and give it up for…
Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden to The Ukrainian Rada
The Rada Kyiv, Ukraine 11:58 A.M. (Local) THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you. What a great honor for me to be able to represent my country before such an august audience.…
Remarks by The First Lady At Annual Toys For Tots Events
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Washington, D.C. 1:21 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Well, hello, everyone! (Applause.) Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! Where are my children? Merry Christmas! Are you guys excited that in…
Remarks by the President at Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the 13th Amendment
U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. 12:02 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: “In giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free.” That’s what President Lincoln once wrote. “Honorable alike in…
Remarks by President Obama and President Rivlin of Israel Before Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 2:27 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a wonderful pleasure to greet and welcome President Rivlin on his first trip to the Oval Office as the President…
Remarks by President Obama and President Reuven Rivlin of Israel at Afternoon Hanukkah Reception
East Room 4:08 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hello, everybody! Well, welcome to the White House, and Happy Hanukkah! Before we begin, let’s give a big round of applause to our…
FACT SHEET: Council of Economic Advisers Releases Report Highlighting New Research on SNAP’s Effectiveness and the Importance of Adequate Food Assistance
A new report released today from the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) finds that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, is highly effective…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting With Ukrainian Rada Speaker Volodymyr Hroysman
Vice President Joe Biden met today with Ukrainian Rada Speaker Volodymyr Hroysman to discuss economic and government reforms, anti-corruption efforts, and implementation of the Minsk agreements. The Vice President expressed…