Remarks by the First Lady at Joining Forces Event for the Mayors Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness — New Orleans, Louisiana
Gallier Hall New Orleans, Louisiana 11:28 A.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Thank you so much. You all rest yourselves. You’ve been working hard. You deserve a seat.…
Statement by the President on the 20th Anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing
Twenty years ago today in Oklahoma City, two terrorists attacked their own country, killing 168 people and injuring hundreds more. We will never forget the men and women who lost…
Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on Murders in Libya
The United States condemns in the strongest terms the brutal mass murder purportedly of Ethiopian Christians by ISIL-affiliated terrorists in Libya. We express our condolences to the families of the…
Weekly Address: Climate Change Can No Longer Be Ignored
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President spoke about his commitment to combatting the threat of climate change and to keeping ourselves and future generations safe. The effects…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the United States-GCC Summit
President Obama will welcome leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates – to the White House on May…
White House Announces 2015 Spring Garden Tours
WASHINGTON – This spring, the White House will open the grounds and gardens to visitors on Saturday, April 25 from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM EDT, and Sunday, April 26…
Remarks by the President and the First Lady at Poetry Workshop with Elizabeth Alexander
East Room 4:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you so much. (Applause.) Everybody, please have a seat. Well, first of all, let me thank Madeleine for the wonderful…
Readout of the President’s Call with King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia
Today, the President spoke with King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia to discuss recent developments in Yemen. The President reaffirmed the strong friendship between the United States and…
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Renzi of Italy in Joint Press Conference
East Room 12:04 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: It is a great pleasure to welcome my partner and friend, Prime Minister Renzi, to the White House. Benvenuto. I actually should say…
Remarks by the First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden Before Joining Forces Roundtable — Silver Spring, Maryland
Silver Spring Vets Center Silver Spring, Maryland 1:22 P.M. EDT DR. BIDEN: Thank you for having us here today. And we want to — I know I speak for Michelle,…