Statement by President Obama on the 15th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement
As Easter approaches, we mark the 15th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. The people of Northern Ireland and their leaders have traveled a great distance over…
Remarks by the President on Gun Safety
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Thank you, Katerina, for sharing your story. Reema was lucky to have you as a teacher, and all of us are fortunate…
Remarks by the President After Meeting with African Leaders
THE PRESIDENT: Well, it is a great pleasure to welcome four leaders from Africa, all of whom are doing extraordinary work — President Sall from Senegal, President Banda from Malawi,…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the President’s Trip to Mexico and Costa Rica
President Obama will travel to Mexico and Costa Rica May 2-4. This trip is an important opportunity to reinforce the deep cultural, familial, and economic ties that so many Americans…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the visit of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore to the White House
President Obama will welcome Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore to the White House on Tuesday, April 2. The United States and Singapore have strong economic and security ties,…
Remarks by the President at Swearing-in Ceremony of Julia Pierson as the Director of the U.S. Secret Service
(The Vice President administers the oath to Ms. Pierson.) THE VICE PRESIDENT: Congratulations. THE PRESIDENT: Great job. MS. PIERSON: Thank you very much, Mr. President. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so…
Statement by the President on Senator Johnson
For more than three decades, Tim Johnson has dedicated himself to improving the lives of South Dakota’s working families. From his early days in the state legislature to his distinguished…
Remarks by the President Honoring the Stanley Cup Champion LA Kings and MLS Cup Champion LA Galaxy
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Welcome to the White House. And welcome back to the back-to-back MLS champion, the L.A. Galaxy. (Applause.) I was telling these guys, they’re starting to…
President Obama Announces A Key Administration Post
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individual to a key Administration post: Julia A. Pierson – Director of the United States Secret…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 933
On Tuesday, March 26, 2013, the President signed into law: H.R. 933, the “Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013,” in which Divisions A through E provide fiscal year (FY)…