Remarks by the President at Opening Session of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
State Department Washington, D.C. 10:17 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good morning, everyone. Michelle and I were honored to host you and your wonderful spouses at dinner last night. I hope…
Remarks by First Lady Michelle Obama at “Investing in Our Future,” a Symposium for Spouses on Advancement for Women and Girls in Africa
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington, D.C. 10:09 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Good morning. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you so much, everyone. Well, my name is…
A Conversation Between First Lady Michelle Obama and Mrs. Laura Bush Moderated by Cokie Roberts at “Investing in our Future,” a Symposium for Spouses on Advancements for Women and Girls in Africa
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington, D.C. 10:17 A.M. EDT MS. ROBERTS: Well, I am so excited that we get to do this again. MRS. BUSH: We did…
Remarks by the President at Press Conference After U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
State Department Washington, D.C. 6:14 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: As I think everyone knows by now, this first U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit has been the largest gathering we’ve ever hosted with…
First Lady Michelle Obama’s Open Letter on Seventeen.com
The following open letter by First Lady Michelle Obama appeared this morning on Seventeen.com. http://www.seventeen.com/college/advice/michelle-obama-africa-leaders-summit-open-letter-education-disparities Additionally, the symposium for spouses hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama and Mrs. Laura Bush…
Investments Announced at Symposium for African Spouses Hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama and Former Lady Laura Bush
More than $200 million committed to programs that will empower more than 1 million people in Africa Today, the Office of First Lady Michelle Obama, the George W. Bush Institute,…
Statement by the Chair of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
Washington, D.C., August 4-6, 2014 I. Background President Obama welcomed leaders from across the African continent to Washington, D.C., for a three-day U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, the first of its kind.…
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Juan Manuel Santos, President of the Republic of Colombia
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Bogota, Colombia to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Juan Manuel Santos, President of the Republic of Colombia…
Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko
Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko about the situation in eastern Ukraine. President Poroshenko informed the Vice President about Russia’s direct involvement in the conflict…
Remarks by the President at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Washington, D.C. 3:20 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Thank you. Please be seated. Well, good afternoon, everybody. To Mayor Bloomberg, thank you — not…