3:33 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Please be seated. Hello, everyone. AUDIENCE: Happy birthday! MRS. OBAMA: Oh, thank you! THE PRESIDENT: It’s her birthday! MRS. OBAMA: It’s my birthday. THE PRESIDENT: It’s her birthday today.…
Archive: January 17, 2012
Oval Office 3:07 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everybody. It is a great pleasure for me to once again welcome His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan, as well as his delegation. We have very few countries around the world…
State Dining Room 11:13 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Please, have a seat, everybody. For those of you who I have not seen since before the break, Happy New Year. I am extraordinarily grateful for all the work that you have…
The United States continues to be deeply disturbed by the recent interethnic clashes in Jonglei State in the Republic of South Sudan that are causing tremendous human suffering, displacement, and death. The long-running cycle of violence between certain tribes, particularly…
President Obama will host President Mikheil Saakashvili of Georgia for a meeting in the Oval Office on Monday, January 30th. This year marks the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Republic of Georgia and the…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama convened a meeting at the White House with the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness to discuss initiatives and policies to strengthen the economy, promote and accelerate job growth and bolster America’s competitiveness around…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today the White House announced that current Deputy Director for Management and Chief Performance Officer Jeffrey Zients will serve as the Acting Director of the Office of Management and Budget. “I’m pleased to designate Jeff Zients to…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:53 P.M. EST Please see below for a correction of a typo (marked with asterisks) to the transcript. MR. CARNEY: I have no announcements to make — welcome to the White House for your…
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Implementing Provisions of the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 Relating to the Keystone XL Pipeline Permit The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 requires a determination, within 60…
