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Archive: March 28, 2013

Cabinet Room 3:45 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Well, it is a great pleasure to welcome four leaders from Africa, all of whom are doing extraordinary work — President Sall from Senegal, President Banda from Malawi, President Koroma from Sierra Leone,…

East Room 11:58 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you, Katerina, for sharing your story.  Reema was lucky to have you as a teacher, and all of us are fortunate to have you here today. …

As Easter approaches, we mark the 15th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement.  The people of Northern Ireland and their leaders have traveled a great distance over the past fifteen years.  Step by step, they have traded…

Boston is the vibrant, welcoming, and world-class city it is today because of Tom Menino.  For more than two decades, Mayor Menino has served the city and every one of its residents with extraordinary leadership, vision, and compassion.  His efforts…

Today I am proud to announce my intention to nominate General Philip Breedlove as the next Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and Commander of U.S. European Command.  For over three decades, General Breedlove has served with distinction in assignments at…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:58 P.M. EDT   Q    Two quick things on behalf of the White House Correspondents Association.    MR. EARNEST:  Please do.   Q    We want to thank you for letting the entire pool in…

NATIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION   In the last 20 years, our Nation has made meaningful progress toward addressing…

NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION   Today, more than 115,000 men, women, and children are on the waiting list for an organ…

NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH, 2013   – – – – – – –   BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA   A PROCLAMATION   America is a country where all of us should be able to…

NATIONAL CANCER CONTROL MONTH, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION   For more than a decade, Americans have watched the overall cancer death rate drop lower and…