Rose Garden 2:17 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Thank you. Please, everybody have a seat. Well, good afternoon. It is a beautiful day, and it’s good to see so many friends here. Of all the jobs in…
Archive: June 5, 2013
South Lawn 12:11 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Welcome to the White House. (Applause.) And welcome to the Super Bowl Champion — world champion — Baltimore Ravens. (Applause.) Everybody can have a seat. That’s why we set up chairs. …
President Obama joined Deputy National Security Advisor Tony Blinken’s meeting today with Bahraini Crown Prince and First Deputy Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa. The President reaffirmed the importance of the United States’ partnership with Bahrain and our commitment…
The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the Assad regime’s assault on Qusayr, which has killed untold numbers of civilians and is causing tremendous humanitarian suffering. The Syrian Arab Republic Government and other parties to this conflict have…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Howard A. Husock – Member, Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting President Obama announced his intent to…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Thomas Carper – Director, Amtrak Board of Directors Avi Garbow – General Counsel, Environmental Protection Agency President Obama said, “These dedicated…
Today the President made the determination required under section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 regarding the supply of petroleum and petroleum products from countries other than Iran. The analysis contained in the…
The following op-ed by Vice President Joe Biden appeared today in print in The Wall Street Journal. Biden: The Americas Ascendant The spread of free trade and democracy has been a boon to the hemisphere. By Vice President Joe Biden…
During his visit to Berlin, Germany, on June 19, at the invitation of Chancellor Merkel, President Obama will speak at the Brandenburg Gate. President Obama will speak about the deep and enduring bonds between the United States and Germany, the…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:15 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks for being here today, on another glorious day. And fortunately, we will all be outside soon. We need a hard stop —…
