East Room 1:49 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Thanks so much. Thank you, all. How is everyone? Good afternoon. Please, sit. Welcome to the White House. I love saying that. (Laughter.) I am thrilled that all of you…
Archive: May 8, 2013
On behalf of the President and the people of the United States, we congratulate Prime Minister Najib on his coalition’s victory in Malaysia’s parliamentary elections on Sunday May 5. We also congratulate the people of Malaysia, who turned out in…
Today, the President, joined by senior members of his response team, attended a meeting with electric utility executives and trade association representatives at the Department of Energy to discuss lessons learned during the response to Hurricane Sandy, as well as…
On Monday, May 13, President Obama will welcome Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the White House. The visit will highlight the fundamental importance of the U.S.-UK relationship — a relationship…
This afternoon, the President met with a group of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) national leaders to discuss his call for commonsense immigration reform that will strengthen the economy and grow the middle class. The President emphasized that commonsense…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: • Davita Vance-Cooks – Public Printer, Government Printing Office The President also announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Joseph W. Nega and Michael B. Thornton as Judges to the United States Tax Court. “These two individuals have demonstrated unwavering integrity and a firm commitment to public…
President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke by phone earlier today. The two leaders discussed regional security issues and Middle East peace. They agreed to continue the close coordination between the United States and Israel on a range of security…
President Obama will host President Sebastián Piñera of Chile at the White House on Tuesday, June 4. The President looks forward to discussing a broad range of bilateral, regional, and global issues during their Oval Office meeting, including our joint…
President Obama will host President Ollanta Humala of Peru at the White House on Tuesday, June 11. The President looks forward to following up on U.S. efforts to support the Humala Administration’s agenda of social inclusion, broad based economic growth,…
