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Archive: July 8, 2013

State Dining Room 11:52 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you very much.  Everybody, please have a seat.  Well, thank you so much. Back in 2007, when I was first running for this office, I had the opportunity…

Following up on a Cabinet meeting focused on management and innovation, the President and senior members of the administration including Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Marilyn Tavenner, White House staff Valerie…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the White House announced that Nancy Hogan will be stepping down from her position as Assistant to the President & Director of Presidential Personnel later this month. Jonathan McBride will take on the position upon her…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Wanda Felton – First Vice President, Export-Import Bank of the United States Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn, USN (Ret) – Assistant Secretary of…

With the start of the sacred month of Ramadan, Michelle and I extend our best wishes to Muslim communities here in the United States and around the world. For the world’s 1.5 billion Muslims, Ramadan is a time for thoughtful…

President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to attend the inauguration ceremony of His Excellency Ts. Elbegdorj, to his second term as President of Mongolia on July 10, 2013. The Honorable Piper Anne…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:31 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, friends. It is, as always, an honor and a privilege to be before you today.  It’s been a while.  For that reason, I had…