Subway Washington, D.C. 11:17 A.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Hey, everybody. How are you all doing? CHILDREN: Good. MRS. OBAMA: Are you as hungry as I am? I am starving. (Laughter.) We’re going to eat, right? You ready for that? Well,…
Archive: January 23, 2014
East Room 5:30 P.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, welcome to the White House. My name is Joe Biden. I work for President Obama. (Laughter.) Best job I ever had. Hey, folks, look, there’s a reason the President and I…
Today, Senior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett, Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan, Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx, and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan participated in a panel discussion with over 250…
I welcome today’s signing of a cessation of hostilities agreement in South Sudan, which is a critical first step toward building a lasting peace. Now, South Sudan’s leaders need to work to fully and immediately implement the agreement and start…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Alaska and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of November…
Vice President Biden called Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych today to urge an immediate de-escalation in the standoff between protesters and security forces in downtown Kyiv. The Vice President urged President Yanukovych to take steps to end violence and to meaningfully…
Following First-Ever White House Convening on Food Marketing to Children, SUBWAY® Announces Strongest Effort Yet to Encourage Kids to Pile on the Veggies WASHINGTON, DC – Today, First Lady Michelle Obama joined the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) and…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:57 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon. Thanks for being here. Before I take your questions, I wanted to note that later this evening the President will speak at a meeting here at the…
