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Archive: June 11, 2014

Private Residence Weston, Massachusetts 7:29 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you.  Well, it is wonderful to see Paul and Joanne really have been there from the get-go.  And I’ve had the pleasure of their friendship and support…

Worcester Technical High School Worcester, Massachusetts 4:44 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you!  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Please, everybody, be seated.  Good afternoon.  (Applause.)  It is great to be back in Massachusetts, and it is great to be here…

The United States strongly condemns the recent attacks in Iraq by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).  We offer our condolences to the families of those killed and underscore our commitment to assist the Iraqi people as…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Vermont and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms and flooding during the period of April 15-18, 2014.…

The Vice President spoke today with Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan regarding the security situation around Mosul, Iraq, where elements of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) have taken over significant portions of the city, seized the Turkish…

Remarks by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice “The Strength of American Leadership, the Power of Collective Action” Keynote Address at the Center for a New American Security Annual Conference Washington, DC As Prepared for Delivery Thank you so much…

The Vice President spoke both yesterday and again today with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko regarding the security situation in eastern Ukraine, where militants coming from Russian territory have taken control of parts of the Russian-Ukrainian border. The Vice President applauded President…

54 Kids to Attend “State Dinner” at White House on July 18 To Celebrate Nutritious, Delicious Lunchtime Dishes      Washington, DC – Today, First Lady Michelle Obama, Epicurious, the Department of Education, and the Department of Agriculture announced the winners…

54 Kids to Attend “State Dinner” at White House on July 18 To Celebrate Nutritious, Delicious Lunchtime Dishes       Washington, DC – Today, First Lady Michelle Obama, Epicurious, the Department of Education, and the Department of Agriculture announced…

Private Residence Weston, Massachusetts 6:44 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  As you know, following the inadvertent release of sensitive information during the President’s most recent trip to Afghanistan, the White House Chief of Staff, Denis McDonough, asked White House Counsel Neil…