President Obama Announces Jennifer Yeager Kaplan as Director of the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced Jennifer Yeager Kaplan as the next Director of the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships. President Obama said, “Jenny’s leadership and experience…
President Obama will announce a new monument to protect land in Southern New Mexico
In an effort to protect almost half-a-million acres of land in southern New Mexico, President Obama has planned to announce a new national monument. Jamie Williams, president of The Wilderness…
Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India
The President called outgoing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today to express his gratitude for Dr. Singh’s tenure as Prime Minister and his critical role in transforming and deepening the U.S.-India…
Weekly Address: Working When Congress Won’t Act
WASHINGTON, DC – In this week’s address, the President discussed actions to expand opportunity for more Americans, with or without the help of Republicans in Congress, including his Administration’s efforts…
Remarks by the First Lady at Roundtable Discussion with High School Students
Brown V. Board of Education Historical Site Topeka, Kansas 4:22 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: I thought it would be really cool to talk to – students who were here. That’s…
Remarks by the First Lady at Topeka School District Senior Recognition Day
Expo Center Topeka, Kansas 6:33 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you, guys. Thank you so much. Wow! (Applause.) Look at you guys. (Applause.) All right, you all rest yourselves. You’ve…
Readout of the President’s Call with President Gul of Turkey
President Obama called President Abdullah Gul of Turkey today to offer his heartfelt condolences on behalf of the American people to the Turkish people on the tragic accident at the…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 4120, H.R. 4192
On Friday, May 16, 2014, the President signed into law: H.R. 4120, which extends the authority of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, Inc., to construct the National Law…
Statement by the President on the 60th Anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education Ruling
Tomorrow marks 60 years since the Supreme Court handed down its landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, the first major step in dismantling the “separate but equal” doctrine that…
Readout of the President’s Call with President Hollande of France
President Obama spoke with French President Hollande today about the situation in Ukraine. The Presidents underscored that Russia will face significant additional costs if it continues its provocative and destabilizing…