Readout of the President’s Call with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani
President Obama spoke today by phone with President Ashraf Ghani of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to commend the bravery of Afghan National Defense and Security Forces and to underscore…
Upcoming Guidance for First Lady Michelle Obama
Thursday, October 8, 2015 REMINDER TO RSVP: The White House * 11:00 AM ET – The First Lady will honor the 2015 class of the National Student Poets Program (NSPP),…
Statement by the President on the El Faro Cargo Ship
The captain and crew of the El Faro were Americans and Poles, men and women, experienced mariners and young seamen. They were beloved sons and daughters and loving husbands and…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 1020, H.R. 1624, H.R. 2617, S. 136, S. 139, S. 261, S. 565, S. 994, S. 1707
On Wednesday, October 7, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 1020, the “STEM Education Act of 2015,” (1) which defines the term “STEM education” to explicitly include computer science…
Remarks by President Obama and President Gauck of Germany before Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 11:15 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a great honor to have a great friend of the United States, President Gauck, visit the Oval Office. It gives…
Remarks by the President at the White House Summit on Worker Voice
East Room 12:47 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Well, everybody, please have a seat. Welcome to the White House. Let me offer at the outset the…
Remarks by the President at the White House Summit for Worker Voice Town Hall
East Room 4:55 P.M. EDT MS. MILLER: Thank you, Mr. President. It’s an honor to be here at the White House Summit for Worker Voice. And we’re really excited to…
FACT SHEET: Bystander: “Stop the Bleed” Broad Private Sector Support for Effort to Save Lives and Build Resilience
Today, the Administration launched the “Stop the Bleed” campaign during an event at the White House, to provide bystanders of emergency situations with the tools and knowledge to stop life…
Message to the Congress — Supplementary Social Security Agreement with the Czech Republic
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Pursuant to section 233(e)(1) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Social Security Amendments of 1977 (Public Law 95-216, 42 U.S.C.…
Updated Guidance for First Lady Michelle Obama
Thursday, October 8, 2015 The White House * 11:00 AM ET – The First Lady will honor the 2015 class of the National Student Poets Program (NSPP), the nation’s highest…