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Archive: October 28, 2013

  12:34 P.M. EDT   THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you, FBI.  (Applause.) Thank you so much.  Please, everybody, be seated — those of you who have seats.  (Laughter.)     Well, good afternoon, everybody.  I am so proud to…

For 34 years, Ike Skelton served the people of Missouri in the United States Congress. He was beloved and respected by his colleagues on both sides of the aisle, and as Chairman of the Armed Services Committee, Ike was a…

Vice President Biden spoke today with President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region Masoud Barzani.  The Vice President expressed his condolences to the recent victims of terrorist violence in Iraq, including the September 29 attack in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region capital…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Alfredo J. Balsera, of Florida, to be a Member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 2014, vice Elizabeth F. Bagley, term expired. Jeh Charles Johnson, of…

President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke by phone today as part of their regular consultations.  The two leaders discussed recent developments related to Iran, Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and other regional issues.   The two leaders agreed to continue their close coordination…

After the announcement, Mrs. Obama, Elmo and Rosita will be joined in the garden by children from MD, VA and WV whose schools are starting to offer healthy snack options Washington, DC – On Wednesday, October 30 at 2:40 PM…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:16 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, thanks for being here.  I hope you had a great weekend.  The Red Sox won last night, in case you missed it.  Heck of a series. Q   …