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Archive: May 14, 2014

Private Residence New York, New York 7:10 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Well, first of all, to Blair and Cheryl and their kids, thank you so much for opening up this gorgeous home.  And to…

Washington Irving Boat Club Tarrytown, New York 3:37 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, New York!  (Applause.)  It turned out to be a beautiful day.  Well, it’s wonderful to be here with all of you.  Take a seat, take a seat. …

Vice President Biden met today with Croatian President Ivo Josipović.  Vice President Biden praised Croatia for its reforms over the past ten years that led to Croatia joining the European Union in 2013.  The Vice President highlighted Croatia’s contributions as…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room See below for a follow up to a question (marked with an asterisk) posed in the briefing. *Higher education has never been more important, and it should be affordable for everyone who is willing…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Victor M. Mendez – Deputy Secretary, Department of Transportation Robert S. Adler – Commissioner, Consumer Product Safety Commission Peter Rogoff –…

Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Turkey today in the wake of a coal mine explosion in Soma, in which some 200 have been killed and hundreds more remain trapped.  On behalf of the American people, we…

Building a 21st century infrastructure is a critical component of President Obama’s effort to accelerate economic growth, expand opportunity, and improve the competitiveness of the American economy.  With the Highway Trust Fund projected to run out of money before this…

60TH ANNIVERSARY OF BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION May 17, 1954, marked a turning point in America’s journey toward a more perfect…