2:08 P.M. CST MRS. OBAMA: Good afternoon, everyone. I am beyond thrilled to be back here in Mississippi. And I want to start by thanking Emma. I mean, first of all, I know she’s glad that’s over. (Laughter.) Now she…
Archive: February 27, 2013
Park Hyatt Hotel Washington, D.C. 7:39 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Please — I didn’t think they were going to do the music. (Laughter.) Andrew, thank you very much for your introduction and your leadership. I want to say…
United States Capitol 11:45 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Speaker, Leader Reid, Leader McConnell, Leader Pelosi, Assistant Leader Clyburn; to the friends and family of Rosa Parks; to the distinguished guests who are gathered here today. This morning, we celebrate…
Vice President Biden joined Deputy National Security Advisor Blinken’s meeting with Iraqi National Security Advisor Faleh al-Fayyad. The Vice President expressed the United States’ deep and enduring commitment to the U.S. partnership with Iraq under the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Framework Agreement. …
I am pleased that the Senate took bipartisan action today to confirm Jack Lew as our nation’s next Treasury Secretary. At this critical time for our economy and our country, there is no one more qualified for this position than…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Jannette Lake Dates, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting for a term expiring January 31, 2016, vice Ernest J. Wilson, III, term expired. Stephen…
Event is part of the implementation of the 23 executive actions to reduce gun violence announced on January 16th WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the White House hosted an event, Taking Action: Creating Model Emergency Management Plans for Schools, Institutions of…
From new school lunches to states like Mississippi where the childhood obesity rate is decreasing, Mrs. Obama lauds changes and encourages the nation to keep working for our children’s health Clinton, MS – As part of the celebration of the…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 11:15 A.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen — good morning still. Thank you for being here. As you can see, we have with us today the Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan. …
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION For more than two centuries, our Nation has grown under the simple creed that each of us…
