Weekly Address: Ensuring 2014 is a Year of Action to Grow the Economy
WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama called 2014 a year of action, which should start with Congress quickly passing emergency unemployment insurance for the 1.3 million Americans who…
Statement by the President on the Passing of Ariel Sharon
On behalf of the American people, Michelle and I send our deepest condolences to the family of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and to the people of Israel on…
Statement by the Vice President on the Death of Ariel Sharon
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11, 2014 Statement by the Vice President on the Death of Ariel Sharon Jill and I were…
President Obama Signs West Virginia Emergency Declaration
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of West Virginia and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting…
President Obama Announces his Intent to Nominate Three to Serve on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate three individuals to serve on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The President announced his intent…
Readout of the President’s Call with Florida State University Coach Jimbo Fisher
This afternoon, President Obama called Florida State Seminoles Coach Jimbo Fisher to congratulate him and the team on winning the BCS Championship. The President noted the Seminoles’ undefeated season, and…
3 Things to Watch Out For in Obama’s State of the Union speech
With Congress not helping and approval ratings that continue to slide, the upcoming State of the Union speech will be watched closely to ascertain what the President can or cannot…
Remarks by the President on Promise Zones
East Room 2:24 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, welcome to the White House, everybody. And that was one of the best introductions I’ve ever had. (Applause.) So we’re so proud…
Readout of the President’s Meeting with Members of Congress
Today President Obama met with Members of Congress to discuss the Administration’s ongoing review of signals intelligence programs, including our study of the Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies…
Obama Administration Launches Quadrennial Energy Review
First QER Will Focus on Transmission and Distribution Infrastructure Today, President Obama signed a Memorandum directing his Administration to conduct a Quadrennial Energy Review (QER). This first QER will focus…