1:51 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Everybody have a seat. Welcome to the White House. And I want to thank Andy for the terrific introduction. And this is commencement season, and it’s always a hopeful and exciting time, and…
Archive: June 9, 2014
East Room 4:24 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Everybody, have a seat, have a seat. I’ve just got a few things to say here. Welcome to the White House, first of all. AUDIENCE: Thank you. (Laughter.) …
On Monday, June 9, 2014, the President signed into law: H.R. 724, which removes the requirement that auto dealers provide a purchaser of a new light-duty motor vehicle a written certification that the vehicle meets Clean Air Act emission standards;…
President Obama is committed to ensuring that his Administration is doing everything it can to help the farmers, ranchers, small businesses, and communities being impacted by wildfires, droughts, and other impacts of our changing climate. Today, President Obama participated in…
Today, as part of the Western Governors Association annual meeting, President Obama met with a bipartisan group of western Governors via video-teleconference to discuss wildfire season and associated preparedness efforts. The conversation was a continuation of the dialogue the President…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Jane D. Hartley, of New York, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the French Republic. Cary Douglas Pugh, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States…
This morning in the Oval Office, the President met with nurses from across the country to discuss commonsense immigration reform. The President underscored his commitment to passing commonsense immigration reform and highlighted the importance of this issue to nurses and…
President Obama declared 2014 a year of action – vowing to use the power of his pen and phone to help ensure that hardworking Americans have the opportunity to succeed. And this week will be no different. With a focus…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:54 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you all. Sorry to keep you waiting here a few minutes. I’m joined today by a special guest, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan,…
