Remarks by the President at Meeting of the Export Council
Eisenhower Executive Office Building 11:30 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, good morning, everybody. I just want to offer a few thoughts before you return to the meeting. Obviously we’ve seen…
Remarks by the President before Meeting on Ebola Response
Roosevelt Room 1:58 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Let me start by saying a few words about the bill that was passed last night to keep the government open and make…
Remarks by the First Lady at Girls’ Education Conference
Brookings Institute Washington, D.C. 1:14 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, everyone. Good afternoon. Thank you all. Rest yourselves. You’ve been doing a lot of wonderful work.…
Weekly Address: Giving Thanks for Our Troops
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President thanked the men and women in uniform who serve and sacrifice to protect the freedom, prosperity, and security that we all…
Remarks by the President at “Christmas in Washington”
National Building Museum 7:32 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Give it up for Santa’s biggest, baddest elf — our host, The Rock. (Applause.) Dwayne is tough as nails on the outside,…
Remarks by the First Lady at Children’s National Health System
Children’s National Health System Washington, D.C. 2:23 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: All right. We’re ready. I’m going to read “The Night Before Christmas.” How many people have heard this story?…
Remarks by the President to Military and Civilian Personnel at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst New Jersey 2:49 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst! (Applause.) Thank you, General Martin, for the introduction and for your great leadership of the Air Force Expeditionary…
Statement by the President on Cuba Policy Changes
Cabinet Room 12:01 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Today, the United States of America is changing its relationship with the people of Cuba. In the most significant changes in…
Remarks by the President at Afternoon Hanukkah Reception
East Room 4:27 P.M. EST AUDIENCE MEMBER: Happy Hanukkah, Mr. President! THE PRESIDENT: Well, Happy Hanukkah to you! (Laughter.) You stole my line. (Laughter.) Happy Hanukkah, everybody. AUDIENCE: Happy Hannukah.…
Remarks by the President at Evening Hanukkah Reception
State Floor 8:03 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! AUDIENCE: Hello! THE PRESIDENT: Happy Hanukkah! AUDIENCE: Happy Hanukkah! THE PRESIDENT: This is a particularly good-looking Hanukkah crowd. MRS. OBAMA: It’s…