President Obama called President Karzai today to discuss preparations for Afghanistan’s coming elections, Afghan-led peace and reconciliation efforts, and the Bilateral Security Agreement. The President welcomed the beginning of Afghanistan’s Presidential campaign season and affirmed the United States’ support for…
Archive: February 25, 2014
First Lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announce proposed school wellness standards and roll out of breakfast and lunch programs for schools that serve low income communities Washington, DC – Today, First Lady Michelle Obama…
Michelle and I were saddened to hear of the passing of Harold Ramis, one of America’s greatest satirists, and like so many other comedic geniuses, a proud product of Chicago’s Second City. When we watched his movies – from “Animal…
A Detroit-area based consortium of 60 companies, nonprofits, and universities and a Chicago based consortium of 73 companies, nonprofits, and universities are partnering with the federal government to launch two new manufacturing innovation hubs. The first new manufacturing innovation institute…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:11 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: It’s a good crowd. I don’t know what to make about the weather lately, right? I swear it was spring two days ago. Q We don’t control it. MR.…
