East Room 12:22 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you, guys. (Applause.) Thank you so much. You all, rest yourselves. I know you’ve been waiting patiently. Coming to the White House, it’s a big hassle, isn’t it? (Laughter.) You guys should…
Archive: July 9, 2013
President Obama spoke by phone today with Amir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar. The President extended his best wishes to Amir Tamim and noted that he looks forward to working closely with him. The President and the Amir…
President Obama spoke by phone today with the UAE’s Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss the situation in Egypt. The President and the Crown Prince shared their concerns about the ongoing violence and increased…
This morning, President Obama met with Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) at the White House. During the meeting, they discussed a range of topics including the economy, voting rights legislation, education, comprehensive immigration reform, youth employment, gun violence,…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Margaret Louise Cummisky – Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, Department of Commerce Michael Yudin – Assistant Secretary for Special Education…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Mark Bradley Childress, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the United Republic of Tanzania. Wanda Felton, of New York, to be First Vice President of the…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:17 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: It’s a summer crowd. I like that. I noticed during the briefing yesterday how hot it was. I’m glad it’s fixed. I thought maybe I was coming down with…
