Remarks by the President on Opportunity For All: Making Work Pay and the Minimum Wage
Central Connecticut State University New Britain, Connecticut 2:20 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Connecticut! (Applause.) Go Blue Devils! (Applause.) It is good to be back in Connecticut. (Applause.) I want…
Remarks by the First Lady Before Community Health Clinic Visit
Jessie Trice Community Health Center, Inc. Miami, Florida 2:50 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Thanks! (Applause.) Well, I just happened to be in the neighborhood, and I thought I would come…
Remarks by the President at a DNC Dinner
Artists for Humanity Epicenter Boston, Massachusetts 7:48 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Hello! (Applause.) Everybody, have a seat. Have a seat. (Applause.) First of all, I love Deval Patrick.…
First Lady Michelle Obama and Epicurious Host Third Recipe Challenge to Promote Healthy Eating Nationwide
“The Healthy Lunchtime Challenge” Welcomes Children and Their Parents to Create Healthy Lunch Recipes for an Invite to the Kids’ “State Dinner” at the White House Recipes can be submitted…
Statement by the President on Ash Wednesday
Today, Michelle and I join our fellow Christians in the United States and around the world in marking Ash Wednesday. Lent is a season of reflection, repentance, and renewal –…
White House Announces 2014 White House Easter Egg Roll
WASHINGTON – As part of their ongoing effort to open the People’s House to as many people as possible, the President and First Lady announced today that this year’s White…
Statement from the President on the Senate’s Failure to Confirm Debo Adegbile
The Senate’s failure to confirm Debo Adegbile to lead the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice is a travesty based on wildly unfair character attacks against a good…
Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom
As part of our continuing close consultations on shared security challenges, the President spoke to Prime Minister Cameron today regarding the events unfolding in Ukraine The leaders expressed their grave…
Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Latvian President Andris Berzins
In a telephone call earlier today, Vice President Biden and Latvian President Andris Berzins expressed their grave concern over Russia’s clear violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity and discussed…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Travel to Israel
Coming out of the very productive consultations between Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Obama during their bilateral meeting this week, President Obama has asked National Security Advisor Susan Rice to…