Obama Administration Holds Major Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale
Latest Step by Administration to Deliver on Goals for Expanded, Responsible Production Announced by President Obama WASHINGTON, DC — Tomorrow, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will travel to New…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 2192, S. 1541, and S. 1639
On Tuesday, December 13, 2011, the President signed into law: H.R. 2192, the “National Guard and Reservist Debt Relief Extension Act of 2011,” which exempts, for an additional four years…
Statement by the Press Secretary on Tonight’s House Vote on the GOP Payroll Tax Cut Plan
This Congress needs to do its job and stop the tax hike that’s scheduled to affect 160 million Americans in 18 days. This is not a time for Washington Republicans…
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister al-Maliki of Iraq in a Joint Press Conference
South Court Auditorium 12:24 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Please have a seat. Good afternoon, everyone. When I took office, nearly 150,000 American troops were deployed in Iraq, and I pledged…
Remarks of Dr. Jill Biden at the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence Awards, As Prepared for Delivery National Press Club, Washington, D.C.
Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you, Angie, for your kind introduction. I always say that I admire my students and you are a perfect example of some of the amazing people…
Remarks by the First Lady at Children’s National Medical Center Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. 2:53 P.M. EST DR. NEWMAN: Now, I’m Kurt Newman. I’m the President and CEO here. And we’re just thrilled to have Mrs. Obama with us. We just had…
President Obama Names Commerce Secretary John Bryson, NEC Chair Gene Sperling as Co-Chairs of White House Office of Manufacturing Policy
WASHINGTON – President Obama today announced that Secretary John Bryson would join National Economic Council Director Gene Sperling as co-chair of the White House Office of Manufacturing Policy. The Office…
Statement by the Press Secretary on Partisan Obstruction of Ambassador to El Salvador
Today a partisan group of Republicans in the Senate blocked our Ambassador to El Salvador from returning to her job, choosing instead to play politics with America’s national interests. Ambassador…
Remarks by the President at “Christmas in Washington”
National Building Museum Washington, D.C. 7:31 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you very much. (Applause.) Good evening. Thank you. Thank you. Everybody, please, have a seat. Good evening,…
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Ensuring a Fair Shot for the Middle Class
WASHINGTON— In this week’s address, President Obama told the American people that the United States succeeds when everyone gets a fair shot, does their fair share, and engages in fair…