James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 10:26 A.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good morning, everyone. Thanks for being with us for this off-camera gaggle, but on the record. I have with me this morning, and I’d like to start with him,…
Archive: January 13, 2012
President Thein Sein’s decision to release hundreds of prisoners of conscience is a substantial step forward for democratic reform. Two months ago, I spoke with Aung San Suu Kyi and President Thein Sein about how America’s engagement can help empower…
Looking to make our government leaner, smarter and more consumer-friendly, the President will call on Congress to reinstate the authority that past Presidents had, over decades, to reorganize the government. With the exception of President Ford, every President from Herbert…
PLAN WILL MAKE GOVERNMENT LEANER, SMARTER AND MORE CONSUMER-FRIENDLY WASHINGTON, DC – As a follow up to last year’s State of the Union, today, President Obama called on Congress to reinstate Presidential authority to reorganize and consolidate the federal government,…
President Obama and Prime Minister Erdogan spoke by telephone today about issues related to democracy, security and development in the Middle East and North Africa region; this was their first conversation in the New Year. The two leaders discussed recent…
East Room THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Please have a seat. Welcome to the White House. I see all sorts of small business people here, and I am thrilled to have you here. As small business owners, you know as…
Hayfield Secondary School Alexandria, Virginia 11:58 A.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Oh, wasn’t that exciting? (Applause.) You know what, I had so much fun taping that episode with the iCarly cast. They are amazing. It was so much fun. I forgot…
