James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:30 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Happy Friday. There is no clearer path, as you know, to middle-class opportunity and success than higher education. And many career-training programs are offering millions of students the opportunity…
Archive: March 14, 2014
Vice President Biden dropped by a meeting with trade association leaders this afternoon to discuss workforce development and job-driven training. The Vice President highlighted the importance of working together to give America’s workers opportunities to acquire skills they need to…
For decades, the United States has supported the efforts of the people and leaders of Northern Ireland to realize a prosperous, lasting peace. Promoting Peace and Prosperity The United States has always stood with the people of Northern Ireland and…
This afternoon the President, Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, and senior White House officials met with organizations committed to passing bipartisan commonsense immigration reform. The leaders of these organizations shared their concerns for the families facing the separation that…
WASHINGTON, DC – The Vice President will travel to Poland and Lithuania next week, March 17-19th, to meet with regional partners to discuss events in Ukraine and other regional issues. In Warsaw and Vilnius, the Vice President will meet with…
Vice President Biden met today with the leaders of the Northern Ireland Executive, First Minister Peter Robinson and deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness. The Vice President commended the leaders for the remarkable progress achieved since the 1998 Good Friday Agreement…
Oval Office 11:15 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is wonderful to have Taoiseach Kenny back here in the Oval Office. This is one of my favorite times of year because I’m able to join with our friends from Ireland…
Hilton Hotel Washington, D.C. 1:41 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Yay to everyone! (Applause.) Thank you so much. You all, rest yourselves. It is a pleasure to be here with all of you today. Let me start by thanking Larry, not…
East Room 5:12 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hey, everyone, how are you? Welcome to the White House. (Applause.) And happy St. Patrick’s Day Week. In 1963, President Kennedy addressed the Irish Parliament and he said, and I…
