Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister Jomaa of Tunisia
President Obama called Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa of Tunisia today to congratulate him and the Tunisian people on the ratification of their new constitution and on the inauguration of PM…
Statement by the President and First Lady on the Passing of Joan Mondale
Michelle and I send our deepest condolences to former Vice President Walter Mondale and his family on the passing of Joan Adams Mondale. America first came to know Joan through…
Statement by the Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden on the Passing of Joan Mondale
Jill and I were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our dear friend, former Second Lady Joan Mondale. Joan and Fritz welcomed me to the Senate when I…
Weekly Address: Restoring Opportunity for All
WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, the President discussed the goals he laid out in the State of the Union address to expand opportunity for all so that every American…
Presidential Proclamation — National African American History Month, 2014
NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH, 2014 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Americans have long celebrated our Nation…
Remarks by the President on Long-Term Unemployment
East Room 11:39 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Everybody, please have a seat. Well, first of all, let me just…
Remarks by the First Lady at DNCC Women’s Luncheon
Fairmont Hotel San Francisco, California 11:45 A.M. PST MRS. OBAMA: Oh, my goodness. Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you all. It is great to be here. Thank you so…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Call with President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region Masoud Barzani
Vice President Biden spoke today with President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region Masoud Barzani. The Vice President emphasized the importance of the relationship between the United States and the Iraqi…
Remarks by the President on Opportunity for All and Skills for America’s Workers
GE Energy Waukesha Gas Engines Facility Waukesha, Wisconsin 11:27 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! (Applause.) Hello, hello, hello! (Applause.) Well, it’s good to be in Wisconsin! (Applause.) It’s good…
Remarks by the President on a World-Class Education
McGavock Comprehensive High School Nashville, Tennessee 4:45 P.M. CST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. (Applause.) It is good to be in Nashville! (Applause.) And it’s good to be here at Big…