Readout of the President’s Audience with His Holiness Pope Francis
Excerpts of the President’s remarks on his meeting with His Holiness Pope Francis are below, from a press conference: Q Mr. President, in your meeting with His Holiness, Pope Francis,…
First Lady Michelle Obama, School Children, and FoodCorps Leaders to Plant Sixth Annual White House Kitchen Garden
Washington, DC—On Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 3:30 PM ET, First Lady Michelle Obama will join FoodCorps leaders and local students to plant the White House Kitchen Garden for the…
Background Conference Call on the Bulk Telephone Metadata Program
Via Teleconference 2:02 P.M. CET MS. HAYDEN: Thank you so much. Hi, everyone. Thanks for joining. We wanted to get you together for a quick call on statements — you…
Readout of the President’s Call with Health Care Navigators Announcing that 6 Million Americans Have Signed Up for Health Insurance
This afternoon, while traveling in Italy, President Obama convened a conference call with health care navigators and volunteers helping with enrollment efforts and announced that more than 6 million Americans…
Statement by the President on the Confirmation of Maria Contreras-Sweet to Lead the Small Business Administration
With the bipartisan confirmation of Maria Contreras-Sweet as the next Administrator of the Small Business Administration, the American people will have a fierce champion who understands what it means to…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on UN Human Rights Council Vote on Sri Lanka
The United States welcomes today’s passage of the UN Human Rights Council resolution on “promoting reconciliation, accountability, and human rights in Sri Lanka, ” which calls on the Government of…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Dean A. Reuter – Member, Board of Directors of the Corporation…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Elliot F. Kaye – Commissioner and Chairman, Consumer Product Safety Commission…
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Renzi of Italy in Joint Press Conference
Villa Madama Rome, Italy 4:18 P.M. CET PRIME MINISTER RENZI: Good afternoon, everybody. Thank you so much. And obviously, thank you so much, President Obama, because for me it’s a…
NEW WHITE HOUSE REPORT: The Impact of Raising the Minimum Wage on Women and the Importance of Ensuring a Robust Tipped Minimum Wage
“Most people who would get a raise if we raise the minimum wage are not teenagers on their first job – their average age is 35. A majority of lower-wage…