James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:37 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Apologize for the scheduling switcheroo we had a little earlier today. It was my intention to be done by now, but instead we are just getting…
Archive: June 30, 2014
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Senator Reid:) (Senator McConnell:) (Representative Pelosi:) I am writing to update you on my Administration’s efforts to address the urgent humanitarian situation in the Río Grande Valley areas of our Nation’s Southwest border, and…
Today President Barack Obama hosted Chilean President Michelle Bachelet Jeria at the White House. Their meeting underscored the long-standing partnership between the United States and Chile, which is rooted in a strong commitment to democratic traditions; economic integration and open…
Collective bargaining is a fundamental right that helped build America’s middle class. The ability of public servants to collectively bargain is crucial to ensuring both a fair day’s pay for a hard day’s work and the high quality service citizens…
On Monday, June 30, 2014, the President signed into law: H.R. 316, the “Collinsville Renewable Energy Production Act,” which provides for the reinstatement and transfer of specified hydroelectric project construction licenses to the Town of Canton, Connecticut; S. 1044, the…
On behalf of the American people I extend my deepest and heartfelt condolences to the families of Eyal Yifrach, Gilad Shaar, and Naftali Fraenkel – who held Israeli and American citizenship. As a father, I cannot imagine the indescribable pain…
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE June 30, 2014 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) As I previously reported on June 16, 2014,…
Oval Office 11:05 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I want to welcome back to the Oval Office President Bachelet. She is my second favorite Michelle. (Laughter.) And I’m very much pleased to see her again. We had the opportunity to…
Rose Garden 3:04 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. One year ago this month, senators of both parties –- with support from the business, labor, law enforcement, faith communities –- came together to pass a commonsense immigration bill. Independent…
Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, D.C. 4:34 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Please be seated. Let me start by thanking Acting Secretary Gibson for welcoming us here today. I am pleased to be joined by our Vice President,…
