MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Certification Concerning U.S. Participation in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan Consistent with Section 2005 of the American Servicemembers’ Protection Act By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:08 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: I want to ask your forgiveness that I had to switch around the briefing schedule a couple times. I actually have to be done at 1:45 p.m. So I’ll…
Earlier today, President Obama called Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller of Jamaica to congratulate her on her recent electoral victory and to commend the Jamaican people for their dedication to democracy. The Leaders discussed their shared responsibility for enhancing citizen security…
East Room 12:09 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Everybody please have a seat, have a seat. Welcome to the White House, and congratulations to the world champion Dallas Mavericks. (Applause.) Obviously we got some Texas people here. (Applause.) This…
State Dining Room 3:02 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Hope you all had a good weekend. Last week, my Chief of Staff, Bill Daley, informed me that after spending time reflecting with his family over the holidays, he decided…
Capital Hilton Washington, D.C. 8:16 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello! (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. (Applause.) Happy New Year, everybody. It looks like Gaspard got you all fired up. (Applause.) A few acknowledgements that I want to make. …