Statement from the President on General John Allen
Today, I met with General John Allen and accepted his request to retire from the military so that he can address health issues within his family. I told General Allen…
Readout of the President’s Calls to Senate Republicans on Commonsense Immigration Reform
This afternoon, the President placed calls to Senator Graham, Senator McCain, and Senator Rubio to discuss their shared commitment to bipartisan, commonsense immigration reform and to commend the Senators for…
Remarks by the President on the Sequester
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. (Applause.) Please have a seat. Well, welcome to the White House. As I said in my State of the Union address last week, our top…
Obama Calls For Minimum Wage Increase, Republicans Disagree
Obama has surprised many with a call for a minimum wage increase and much to the chagrin of the Republicans. The reason for that is because it’s really hard to…
Weekly Address: Following the President’s Plan for a Strong Middle Class
WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama called for quick action on the proposals he made during the State of the Union to grow our economy and create jobs,…
Fact Sheet: The President’s Plan to Ensure Hard Work Leads to a Decent Living
There’s a basic bargain in America. It says that no matter who you are or where you’re from, if you’re willing to work hard and play by the rules, you…
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Inauguration of Her Excellency Park Geun-hye, President-elect of the Republic of Korea on February 25, 2013
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Seoul, Korea to attend the Inauguration of Her Excellency Park Geun-hye, President-elect of the Republic of Korea on…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan
President Obama will welcome the Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan to the White House on Friday, February 22, 2013. The President looks forward to in-depth discussions with Prime Minister…
White House Announces 2013 White House Easter Egg Roll
The President and First Lady announced today that this year’s White House Easter Egg Roll will be held on Monday, April 1st. The event will feature live music, sports courts,…
Remarks by the President at Presentation of 2012 Presidential Citizens Medals
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, everybody. Please, please have a seat. Well, it is a pleasure to welcome some of our nation’s finest citizens here to the people’s house.…