Statement by the Press Secretary on a Meeting Between the President and President Xi of the People’s Republic of China
President Obama will meet with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China on June 7-8 in California, at Sunnylands, the Walter and Leonore Annenberg Estate. This will be…
President Obama Announces Sally Ride as a Recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced he will award a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom to Dr. Sally Ride, the first American female astronaut to travel to space.…
Readout of the President’s Call with Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin
This evening the President spoke with Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin to express his concern for those who have been affected by the severe weather beginning last night and continuing today.…
Readout of the President’s Call with Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin
This evening the President spoke with Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin to express his concern for those who have been affected by the severe weather beginning last night and continuing today.…
Readout of President Obama’s Call with Prime Minister Letta of Italy
President Obama spoke by phone today with Prime Minister Letta of Italy to congratulate him on his new office and to reaffirm the deep and enduring bonds that the United…
President Obama Signs Oklahoma Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Oklahoma and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe…
Remarks by President Obama and President Thein Sein of Myanmar After Bilateral Meeting
PRESIDENT OBAMA: I want to welcome President Thein Sein to the United States of America and to the Oval Office. Last year, I was proud to make a historic visit…
Remarks by the First Lady at Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet High School Commencement
MRS. OBAMA: Yes! (Applause.) Wow. Good afternoon, everyone! Yes. I am thrilled to be here. And go, Royals. You all are awesome. (Applause.) So proud of you. This is very…
Remarks by the President at DNC Event- Atlanta, GA
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Everybody, please have a seat. Please have a seat. Let me begin by saying that you just heard from one of the finest senators…
Remarks by the President at Morehouse College Commencement Ceremony
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Morehouse! (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Please be seated. AUDIENCE MEMBER: I love you! THE PRESIDENT: I love you back. (Laughter.) That is why I am here. I…