FACT SHEET: Administration Announces New Workforce and Economic Revitalization Resources for Communities through POWER Initiative
As part of President Obama’s effort to assist communities negatively impacted by changes in the coal industry and power sector, today the Administration is announcing 36 awards totaling $14,546,457 for…
HOJA INFORMATIVA: 25 Años de Aportes Hispanos al Futuro de Estados Unidos
No cabe duda de que la fortaleza del sistema educativo de los Estados Unidos está conectada al éxito académico de los latinos. Debido al cambio demográfico que están teniendo las…
First Lady Michelle Obama Announces New Public Awareness Campaign as part of Her Reach Higher Initiative
FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AS PART OF HER REACH HIGHER INITIATIVE Monday, October 19 Washington, DC * 11:00AM ET – The First Lady will deliver…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with Republic of Korea President Park Geun-hye
Vice President Biden hosted Republic of Korea (ROK) President Park Geun-hye for a lunch meeting today at the Naval Observatory. The Vice President and President Park reviewed recent progress within…
On-the-Record Conference Call on Afghanistan
Via Telephone 11:55 A.M. EDT MR. PRICE: Good morning, everyone, and thanks for joining the call today as we wanted to convene a group to discuss the announcement the President…
Statement by the President on Afghanistan
Roosevelt Room 11:04 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Last December — more than 13 years after our nation was attacked by al Qaeda on 9/11 — America’s combat mission…
Remarks by the President at Hispanic Heritage Month Reception
East Room 4:45 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Buenas tardes. (Applause.) Bienvenidos a la Casa Blanca! (Applause.) Everybody, please give Diane a big round of applause for sharing your inspiring story…
President Obama to Award the Medal of Honor
WASHINGTON, DC – On November 12, 2015, President Barack Obama will award Captain Florent A. Groberg, U.S. Army (Ret), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Captain Groberg will receive…
Statement by the President on the Retirement of Commissioner Charles Ramsey
I want to offer my heartfelt gratitude to Commissioner Charles “Chuck” Ramsey for his nearly five decades of leadership and service with some of this nation’s largest law enforcement agencies.…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on the Visit of Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes to Laos and Burma
Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes will travel to Laos October 16-18 and to Burma October 18-20. In Laos, Mr. Rhodes will meet with senior government officials in Vientiane, where…