Readout of the President’s Call to President Peña Nieto of Mexico
This afternoon President Obama spoke by phone with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto to discuss a regional strategy to address the influx of unaccompanied children coming from Central America, through…
Statement by the President on Massachusetts Taking Action Toward Raising its Minimum Wage
I commend the Massachusetts Legislature for standing up for working men and women in the Commonwealth and taking action toward raising the state’s minimum wage to $11 per hour by…
Remarks by the First Lady at a Naturalization Ceremony
The National Archives Washington, D.C. 11:11 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Well, let me join Jeh by saying good morning, my fellow Americans. Sounds pretty good, huh? (Laughter.) You like that,…
Remarks by the President at the White House Maker Faire
East Room 12:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Everybody, have a seat. Thank you. Well, good morning. And welcome to the first-ever White House…
Remarks by the Vice President and President Santos of Colombia in a Joint Press Statement
Presidential Palace Bogotá, Colombia PRESIDENT SANTOS: (As interpreted.) Well, good morning, all of you. I would like to start off by extending the most cordial welcome to the Vice President…
Readout of the President’s Meeting with Congressional Leaders
President Obama met today with Senate Majority Leader Reid, Speaker Boehner, Democratic Leader Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader McConnell to discuss the situation in Iraq. The President provided an update…
Readout of the Vice President’s Calls with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Iraqi Council of Representatives Speaker Osama al-Nujaifi, and President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region Masoud Barzani
Vice President Biden spoke today with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, Iraqi Speaker of Parliament Osama al-Nujaifi, and President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region Masoud Barzani. The United States has…
Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko
Vice President Biden spoke today with Ukrainian President Poroshenko about the Ukrainian government’s efforts to resolve the crisis in the eastern part of the country. The Vice President offered his…
Obama extends benefits to same-sex couples, federal agencies will recognize gay marriage
Even though the Defense of Marriage Act was struck by the Supreme Court last year, Obama still made good on his promise of extending marriage benefits enjoyed by regular couples…
Remarks by the President in Q&A with TechShop Workers
TechShop Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1:41 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Everybody, have a seat. Have a seat. It is great to be in TechShop. And I am thankful to all…