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Archive: November 20, 2013

National Museum of American History 7:26 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Good evening, everybody.  Please have a seat.  Michelle and I are so pleased to join you tonight to honor the legacy of an American leader in a building dedicated to…

East Room 11:17 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning!  (Applause.)  Good morning, everybody!  Everybody, please have a seat.  Have a seat. Well, on behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House.  This is one of my favorite events…

Today, the President met with representatives from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to discuss the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and other insurance-related issues. The President reiterated the Administration’s commitment to working in close coordination with insurance…

Today, the Vice President hosted a meeting at the White House with a group of Democratic Senators to discuss Iran.  The Vice President was joined by members of his national security team.  The meeting lasted approximately two hours. The Vice…

This evening, the President and First Lady will host a dinner to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Presidential Medal of Freedom as established by President Kennedy.  This event will be held at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.…

The United States congratulates the people of Nepal on their November 19 Constituent Assembly elections. These elections mark a vital step in the peace process that began in 2006. Elections like these are a milestone not just for Nepal but…

We are delighted that the United Kingdom is joining the United States in shifting public financing toward cleaner energy sources.  This is an important component of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan, and we look forward to working with the UK…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room      1:29 P.M. EST     MR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.  Thank you for your patience.  I wanted to wait before coming out here until I could get a full read…

DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY   – – – – – – –   BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION   A half century ago, America mourned the loss of an extraordinary…

EXECUTIVE ORDER   – – – – – – –   ESTABLISHING AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO INVESTIGATE DISPUTES BETWEEN THE LONG ISLAND RAIL ROAD COMPANY AND CERTAIN OF ITS EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY CERTAIN LABOR ORGANIZATIONS     Disputes exist between…