Remarks by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice at the Human Rights First Annual Summit Washington, DC Wednesday, December 4, 2013 “Human Rights: Advancing American Interests and Values” Good afternoon, everyone. And thank you so much Elisa for your incredibly…
Archive: December 4, 2013
East Room 1:32 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Well, hello, everyone. You guys look great — I’m talking about the front row. (Laughter.) You guys look okay, too. Well, I am thrilled to welcome you all here to…
THEARC Washington, D.C. 11:31 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Thank you so much. Please, please have a seat. Thank you so much. Well, thank you, Neera, for the wonderful introduction and sharing…
South Court Auditorium Eisenhower Executive Office Building 2:10 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hey! (Applause.) Hello, everybody. Hello, hello. Good to see you. Everybody, sit down. Good afternoon. (Applause.) Welcome to the White House. This is a little…
Great Hall of the People Beijing, People’s Republic of China PRESIDENT XI: Honorable Vice President Biden, let me again warmly welcome you to China, my old friend. You have long been committed to the growth of China-U.S.…
“People everywhere long for the freedom to determine their destiny; the dignity that comes with work; the comfort that comes with faith; and the justice that exists when governments serve their people — and not the other way around. The…
2013 White House Christmas – Gather Around The theme for the White House Christmas 2013 is Gather Around, a celebration of coming together with loved ones at this special time of year, and of the stories behind our beloved and…
Beijing, China 10:44 P.M. (LOCAL) SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: What I thought I’d do in a reasonably scattered and semi-coherent way, given the lateness of the hour and the length of the sessions we’ve just come out of, is…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:18 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Hello, everyone. Welcome to the White House for your daily briefing. Thanks for being here. The President, as you know, is speaking at 2:30 p.m. We’re going to shoot…
DEATH OF NELSON MANDELA – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Today, the United States has lost a close friend, South Africa has lost an incomparable liberator, and the…
