South Court Auditorium 4:24 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Hello, everyone. (Applause.) Thank you so much. It’s good to have you all here. Rest yourselves. Let me start by thanking Bonnie, not just for that very kind introduction, but for all…
Archive: August 27, 2013
The President and Prime Minister Cameron spoke today as part of their ongoing consultations about Syria. The two leaders discussed possible responses by the international community to the indiscriminate use of chemical weapons on August 21 and agreed to stay…
On August 9, President Obama called for a high-level group of experts to review our intelligence and communications technologies. Today the President met with the members of this group: Richard Clarke, Michael Morell, Geoffrey Stone, Cass Sunstein and Peter Swire.…
Today the State Department announced that the President’s Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues, Ambassador Robert King, will be adding a stop in North Korea to his current travels in the region. We remain deeply concerned about the…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships announced the appointment of the 2013-2014 Class of White House Fellows. The Fellows come from diverse backgrounds, varied professions, and have all shown a strong commitment to public service…
President Obama and Attorney General Holder met this afternoon with a group of mayors from around the country to discuss strategies to reduce youth violence. The President reiterated that government alone can never fill the void that causes a child…
Vice President Biden spoke with Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Nick Clegg today by phone to discuss their grave concern about the reported use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime against civilians near Damascus on Wednesday, August…
The President and Prime Minister Harper spoke today by phone to discuss their grave concern about the reported use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime against civilians near Damascus on Wednesday, August 21. The United States and Canada strongly…
The President and Prime Minister Rudd spoke today on the ongoing violence in Syria. The two leaders expressed their grave concern about the reported use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime against civilians near Damascus on Wednesday, August 21. …
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:02 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here, as ever. I have no announcements to make at the top of this briefing, so I will go straight…
