Additional States Expected to Request Flexibility in the Coming Weeks WASHINGTON, DC — President Barack Obama will announce today that ten states that have agreed to implement bold reforms around standards and accountability will receive flexibility from the burdensome mandates…
Archive: February 9, 2012
The Vice President and senior Administration officials met yesterday with four experts and advocates on human rights and legal reform in China: Dr. Xiaorong Li, Professor Benjamin Liebman, Mr. Kenneth Roth and Ms. Jianying Zha. They discussed the deterioration of…
WASHINGTON, DC – Tomorrow, February 10th, the White House Office of Public Engagement will host 150 of The Arc’s leaders, members, advocates, and staff from across the country as part of the White House Community Leaders Briefing Series. The Arc…
“Our U.S. Global Development Policy – the first of its kind by an American administration – is rooted in America’s enduring commitment to the dignity and potential of every human being. It outlines our new approach and the new thinking…
Room 430 Eisenhower Executive Office Building 12:28 P.M. E THE PRESIDENT: All right, good afternoon, everybody. Before I start, I just want to introduce the folks on stage here, because the extraordinary work that they did is the reason that…
Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines, Iowa 11:17 A.M. CST MRS. OBAMA: This is so cool. Hey! (Applause.) Well, hello, everybody! It’s great to be here in Iowa! (Applause.) Happy birthday “Let’s Move!” Happy “Let’s Move” Day! This is terrific. …
East Room 1:57 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Please have a seat, have a seat. Thank you so much. Well, hello, everybody, and welcome to the White House. I want to start by thanking all the chief state school officers who…
Oval Office 3:30 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, hello, everybody. Benvenuto. I want to welcome Prime Minister Monti to the White House for his first visit. I had the opportunity to congratulate him after he took on the extraordinary responsibilities…
Hercules Dining Facility Little Rock Air Force Base Little Rock, Arkansas 2:53 P.M. CST MRS. OBAMA: Thank you all. (Applause.) It’s great to be here in Arkansas. And I have to say, you all look really good, really fit. (Laughter.) …
Hercules Dining Facility Little Rock Air Force Base Little Rock, Arkansas 2:17 P.M. CST BRIGADIER MURRIE: Good, afternoon again, ma’am. We’re thrilled to have you here to visit your first Air Force Food Transformation base. I know you had a…
