Op-Ed: First Lady Michelle Obama: Banding Together To Serve US Military Dads
The following op-ed by First Lady Michelle Obama appeared in McClatchy Newspapers. First Lady Michelle Obama: Banding Together To Serve US Military Dads Two days before Father’s Day, I visited…
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Creating New Pathways of Opportunity for Americans Like You
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President spoke to his priority of growing the economy and opening new avenues of opportunity for hardworking Americans. While the United States…
Obama used Twitter to suggest a need for federal gun legislation, 14 such statements made during his Presidency
President Obama recently used Twitter to suggest that it is time for federal gun legislation to be passed. This comes right after a gunman shot 9 black members who were…
Background Information On The First Lady’s Visit To United State Army Garrison, Vicenza
Today, as part of the Joining Forces initiative, the First Lady will visit military servicemembers and their families stationed at U.S. Army Garrison Vicenza in Italy. Vicenza is home to…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the President’s Travel to Ethiopia
In late July, President Obama will travel to Ethiopia for bilateral meetings with the Government of Ethiopia and with the leadership of the African Union. This visit, which will follow…
Statement by the President on World Refugee Day
Tomorrow, on World Refugee Day, we will pause to reflect on the millions around the world who have been displaced from their homes—the hardships they face, the courage and resilience…
Statement by the President on the Observance of Juneteenth
On this day 150 years ago, more than two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, the slaves of Galveston, Texas finally received word that the Civil War was…
Remarks by The First Lady at USAG Vicenza Base Family Day
U.S. Army Garrison Vicenza, Italy 1:48 P.M. CET MRS. OBAMA: Hey, everybody! (Applause.) We’re here! We made it! (Applause.) How is everybody doing? And it stopped raining I hear! That’s…
Remarks by The First Lady at Surprise Baby Shower with Mothers-To-Be
U.S. Army Garrison Vicenza, Italy 3:31 P.M. CET MRS. OBAMA: This is your surprise baby shower. (Laughter.) We know how much you guys do for us. And we know that…
Remarks by the President to U.S. Conference of Mayors
Hilton San Francisco Union Square San Francisco, California 2:30 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, Mayors! (Applause.) Thank you so much. I love being with mayors. (Laughter.)…