First Lady Michelle Obama and Epicurious Host Second Recipe Challenge
New York, NY (April 3, 2013) – With the overwhelming success of the inaugural Healthy Lunchtime Challenge & Kids’ “State Dinner” in 2012, First Lady Michelle Obama is again teaming…
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Lee of Singapore Before Bilateral Meeting
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a great pleasure for me to welcome my good friend, Prime Minister Lee, to the Oval Office. He and I have had interacted in a…
Remarks by the President on Reducing Gun Violence — Denver, Colorado
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! (Applause.) Thank you so much. Everybody, please have a seat. Thank you. Well, it is wonderful to be back in Colorado. It is wonderful to be…
BRAIN Initiative
“If we want to make the best products, we also have to invest in the best ideas… Every dollar we invested to map the human genome returned $140 to our…
Remarks by the President on the BRAIN Initiative and American Innovation
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. Well, first of all, let me thank Dr. Collins not just for the introduction but for…
Remarks by the First Lady at “42” Film Workshop
MRS. OBAMA: Well, hello! How’s everybody doing? AUDIENCE: Good. MRS. OBAMA: Welcome to the White House. (Laughter.) It’s nice. Let’s do this. (Applause.) I know sometimes it’s hard to know…
Peres Believes That Obama Will Use Force Against Iran If Diplomacy Efforts Fail, Iran Moves Forward Regardless
President Shimon Peres believes that if diplomatic efforts with Iran fail, then Obama will not hesitate to use force in order to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities. Speaking with the Israel…
U.S. – Mexico Partnership
In his meeting earlier today with President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico, President Obama underscored the strategic nature of the bilateral relationship, and the two leaders discussed the broad range…
President Obama To Nominate Brian Deese to Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Brian Deese – Deputy Director, Office of Management and Budget…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Janine Davidson – Member, National Commission on the Structure of the…