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Archive: July 23, 2013

2:16 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  Please have a seat.  Welcome to the White House.  And let’s give it up for Coach Pitino and the National Champion, the Louisville Cardinals. (Applause.) Now, I have to start by recognizing…

Earnest M. Morial Convention Center New Orleans, Louisiana 11:59 A.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA:  Buenos dias!  Oh, my goodness.  You all rest yourselves.  You’ve been busy.  I understand you are having a phenomenal conference.  And it is such a pleasure to…

In light of the recent unauthorized disclosures, the President has said that he welcomes a debate about how best to simultaneously safeguard both our national security and the privacy of our citizens.  The Administration has taken various proactive steps to…

This morning, President Obama met with members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) at the White House to discuss a range of important issues facing the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.  The President thanked CAPAC for…

“Helping more of our young people afford college should be at the forefront of American’s agenda. It shouldn’t be a Democratic or a Republican issue.” —President Barack Obama, University of Colorado-Boulder, April 24, 2012 Today, the Obama Administration is calling…

James S. Brady Briefing Room 12:01 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Welcome to your White House briefing.  I’m glad you’re all here, and I’m here to take your questions and to provide candid and succinct answers.  (Laughter.) Josh. Q    Thanks, Jay. …