President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his appointment of the following individuals to the National Council on Federal Labor-Management Relations: Michael B. Filler – Member, National Council on…
Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event
Locanda Verde New York, New York 8:53 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Wow! (Applause.) Thank you all so much. (Applause.) All right! Well, you guys sound pretty fired up, so I…
Remarks of President Obama Marking Nowruz
A link to the video can be found here in English, Persian, and Arabic. Today, Michelle and I extend our best wishes to all those who are celebrating Nowruz around…
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Kenny of Ireland after Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 11:09 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is my great pleasure to welcome once again Taoiseach, Mr. Kenny, who has done, I think, extraordinary work during a very…
Remarks by the President at Friends of Ireland Luncheon — U.S. Capitol
U.S. Capitol 12:58 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. (Applause.) Please. Well, thank you, John. Thank you, everybody. I know we…
Remarks by President Obama, Vice President Biden, and Prime Minister Kenny of Ireland at St. Patrick’s Day Reception
State Floor 7:04 P.M. EDT VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, welcome to the White House. It’s great to see you all, and happy St. Patrick’s Day, or should I say, happy…
Statement by White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer on the Ryan Republican Budget
The House budget once again fails the test of balance, fairness, and shared responsibility. It would shower the wealthiest few Americans with an average tax cut of at least $150,000,…
Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event Chelsea Piers, New York, New York
6:20 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Wow! (Applause.) This looks like it was so much fun. (Applause.) How many people did some bowling? (Applause.) They asked me if I wanted to…
Statement from NSC Spokesman Tommy Vietor on the Detention of Members of the Damas de Blanco
The detention of members of the Damas de Blanco this weekend in Havana in the lead up to Pope Benedict’s visit underscores the disdain of Cuban authorities for the universal…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Mark L. Asquino, of the District of Columbia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary…