FACT SHEET: Harnessing the Power of Data for a Clean, Secure, and Reliable Energy Future
“We are blessed when it comes to energy, but we’re much more blessed when it comes to the innovation and the dynamism and the creativity of our economy.” – President…
Statement by the President on the Passing of Maya Angelou
When her friend Nelson Mandela passed away last year, Maya Angelou wrote that “No sun outlasts its sunset, but will rise again, and bring the dawn.” Today, Michelle and I…
FACT SHEET: Obama Administration Designates the First 12 Manufacturing Communities through the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership to Spur Investment and Create Jobs
America’s middle class was built on the strength of our manufacturing sector. Today, five years after we pulled our economy back from the brink of collapse, manufacturers have created 647,000…
Background Conference Call on the President’s Commencement Address at West Point
11:15 A.M. EDT SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: I’ll just say a few things and then take your questions. So in the President’s speech today he was focused on defining, as we…
Statement by Vice President Biden on the Passing of Maya Angelou
Dr. Maya Angelou wrote that “History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived. However, if faced with courage, need not be lived again.” Few people lived with more courage and…
Remarks of Dr. Jill Biden at Villanova University Commencement *As Prepared for Delivery*
Villanova University Commencement Villanova, Pennsylvania Father Donohue, thank you for that honor. Thank you, Dr. Hicks, for that very kind introduction. Good afternoon, everyone! It’s wonderful to be here at…
Remarks by the President at the White House Science Fair
East Room 12:13 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Welcome to the White House Science Fair! (Applause.) I love this event. (Laughter.) This is one of my favorite things all year long.…
White House Science Fair Fact Sheet & Backgrounder
Highlights New Commitments to Help More Girls and Boys Succeed in STEM WASHINGTON, DC — President Obama will host the 2014 White House Science Fair today and celebrate the student…
Readout of the President’s Call with President-elect Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine
President Obama called President-elect Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine today to congratulate him on his victory and offer the full support of the United States as he seeks to unify and…
Fact Sheet: Bringing the U.S. War in Afghanistan to a Responsible End
Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States and Afghanistan have partnered together to respond to threats to international peace and security and to help the Afghan people…