Oval Office 3:55 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, it is a great pleasure to welcome President Mills and his delegation from Ghana. This gives me the opportunity to return the extraordinary hospitality that they showed not only me, but also…
Archive: March 8, 2012
Department of State Washington, D.C. 11:14 A.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Good morning, everyone. To say it is a pleasure to be here with all of you today would be an understatement. This is…
Ghana’s democratic and economic development successes exemplify the integral relationship between democracy, good governance, and development. Ghana also exemplifies many of the positive economic trends in Sub-Saharan Africa. Africa is home to some of the fastest-growing economies in the world,…
On International Women’s Day, the United States celebrates the many achievements and milestones in the ongoing struggle for gender equality around the world, and reaffirms our commitment to accelerating progress. We are committed to a future in which our daughters…
On Thursday, March 8, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 347, the “Federal Restricted Buildings and Grounds Improvement Act of 2011,” which makes it a Federal crime to enter or remain knowingly in any restricted area of the White…
Earlier today, the President held a video conference with President Karzai of Afghanistan, as a part of their regular consultations. President Karzai updated the President on the security situation in Afghanistan, which has calmed since the events of recent weeks. …
President Obama has consistently made clear that he will strive to lead the most open, transparent, and accountable government in history. For over three years, the Administration has done much to make information about how government works more accessible to…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:00 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks for being here on this magnificently beautiful winter’s day. I’m just sorry we’re not in the Rose Garden. That would be — maybe…
