Remarks by the First Lady at the Keel Laying Ceremony for the PCU ILLINOIS
General Dynamics Electric Boat Shipyard Quonset Point, Rhode Island 2:24 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you so much. Good afternoon. Wow. All right, can I just break…
Remarks by the First Lady at a DCCC Event
Intercontinental Hotel Boston, Massachusetts 4:29 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Woo hoo! (Applause.) Are we fired up, ladies and a few gentlemen? (Applause.) Yes! Yes! Thank you all. Thank you so…
Weekly Address: Reducing Carbon Pollution in Our Power Plants
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, President Obama discussed new actions by the Environmental Protection Agency to cut dangerous carbon pollution, a plan that builds on the efforts already…
Statement by the President on the Release of Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl
Rose Garden 6:16 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. This morning, I called Bob and Jani Bergdahl and told them that after nearly five years in captivity, their son,…
Statement by the President on Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl
Today the American people are pleased that we will be able to welcome home Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, held captive for nearly five years. On behalf of the American people, I…
Remarks by the President with the “My Brother’s Keeper” Task Force
Roosevelt Room 12:35 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Earlier this year, I launched something we’re calling “My Brother’s Keeper,” and I think that many of you recall me talking in very…
Remarks by the President, Press Secretary Jay Carney, and Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest in Daily Press Briefing
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:50 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. How are you? You obviously heard earlier from the President in this room and…
Remarks by the President at Hurricane Preparedness Briefing
FEMA Headquarters Washington, D.C. 2:18 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: We’re here at FEMA’S National Response Coordination Center to get an update on this year’s preparations for hurricane season, which begins…
FACT SHEET & REPORT: Opportunity for All: My Brother’s Keeper Blueprint for Action
The My Brother’s Keeper Task Force Report to the President can be found HERE. Over the past five years, the hard work and grit of the American people pulled our…
Statement by the President
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 11:17 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. A few minutes ago, Secretary Shinseki and Rob Nabors, who I’ve temporarily assigned to work with…