Readout of the President’s Thanksgiving Day Phone Calls to Deployed U.S. Service Members
The President today spoke by telephone with deployed members of the U.S. Armed Forces to offer his profound gratitude for their service. Specifically, the President convened phone calls with representitives…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Government of Afghanistan’s Approval of the Bilateral Security Agreement and the NATO Status of Forces Agreement
On Thursday, the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) and the NATO Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) were both approved by an overwhelming majority vote in the Afghan Parliament. We welcome the…
Weekly Address: It’s Time to Help Women and Working Families
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President highlighted the progress our economy is making, and the commonsense policies that could make it even stronger by ensuring that everyone…
Remarks By The First Lady At Grassroots Campaign Event With Democratic Candidate For Governor, Pat Quinn, Democratic Candidate For Senate, Dick Durbin, And Democratic Candidate For Congress, Cheri Bustos — Moline, Illinois
Wharton’s Field House Moline, Illinois 1:22 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: Hey, everyone! (Applause.) Man, I’m glad to be home, even if it’s just for a second — we’ll see you…
Remarks by The President at Rally for Gary Peters and Mark Schauer — Detroit, Michigan
Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan 7:09 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Detroit! (Applause.) It’s good to be back in Michigan! (Applause.) It’s good to be back at Wayne State! (Applause.)…
Remarks by The President at Rally for Governor Dan Malloy — Bridgeport, Connecticut
Central High School Bridgeport, Connecticut 3:48 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Bridgeport! (Applause.) Are you fired up? AUDIENCE: Yes! THE PRESIDENT: Give it up for Dan Malloy, your outstanding governor!…
Remarks by the President at Rally for Tom Wolf for Governor
Liacouras Center Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 7:29 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Philly! (Applause.) Hello, Temple! (Applause.) Give it up for your next governor, Tom Wolf! (Applause.) We’ve also got…
Remarks by the First Lady at a Grassroots Campaign Event for Democratic Candidate for Governor, Anthony Brown — Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore War Memorial Building Baltimore, Maryland 5:02 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: You guys fired up? (Applause.) This looks like a good crowd ready to get this done. Hello, everyone. I…
Remarks by the President in a Press Conference
East Room 2:57 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Have a seat. Today, I had a chance to speak with John Boehner and congratulated Mitch McConnell on becoming the…
Remarks by the First Lady at “Salute to the Troops” Workshop
East Room 11:07 A.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Well, hello. AUDIENCE: Hi! MRS. OBAMA: What’s going on? Just hanging out at the White House, in the East Room. (Laughter.) We’re excited…