Remarks by the First Lady in Q&A With Children at Take-Your-Daughters-And-Sons-To-Work Day
East Room 11:10 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: (Applause.) Hey, you guys. How are you doing? CHILDREN: Good. MRS. OBAMA: Have you been having — awesome. Have you been having fun…
Statement by the President on Armenian Remembrance Day
Today we commemorate the Meds Yeghern and honor those who perished in one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century. We recall the horror of what happened ninety-nine years…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on Attack in Kabul
The United States condemns the attack today in Kabul that killed three Americans working to provide health care to Afghans. Any such attack on civilians at a hospital is despicable…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Jason Collins – Member, President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition…
President Obama Announces his Intent to Appoint Fourteen Individuals to the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint fourteen individuals to the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. This Commission is charged with…
Remarks by Dr. Jill Biden at Joining Forces Veterans Jobs Summit and Career Forum
Fort Campbell Campbell, Kentucky 11:24 A.M. CDT DR. BIDEN: Thank you. Good morning, everyone. As a proud Blue Star mom, I’m thrilled to be here with all of you today.…
Remarks by the First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden at Joining Forces Meet-and-Greet with Military Families
Fort Campbell Campbell, Kentucky 1:10 P.M. CDT DR. BIDEN: Thank you, everybody. Go ahead and sit, sit. I just wanted to say thank you for having me here, and Michelle…
Remarks by the First Lady at Joining Forces Veterans Jobs Summit and Career Forum
Fort Campbell Campbell, Kentucky 11:35 A.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you, guys. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Good morning. And it is truly a pleasure for me to be here…
Obama Administration Launches Online Veterans Employment Center: One-Stop-Shop Connects Veterans, Transitioning Service Members, and their Spouses to Employers
One-Stop-Shop Connects Veterans, Transitioning Service Members, and their Spouses to Employers At today’s anniversary celebration of Joining Forces, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden announced the launch of…
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Abe of Japan Before Bilateral Meeting
Akasaka Palace Tokyo, Japan 10:33 A.M. JST PRIME MINISTER ABE: (As interpreted.) On behalf of the government and the people of Japan, I would like to sincerely welcome President Obama…