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Archive: July 9, 2014

Dallas, Texas 7:40 P.M. CDT   THE PRESIDENT:  Well, to the whole Stanley family, because we’ve got a whole crew here, I want to say thank you.  Marc and Wendy have just been great friends for such a long time…

Westin Denver Downtown Denver, Colorado 12:02 P.M. MDT   THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Everybody have a seat, have a seat.  It is good to be back here.  (Laughter.)  I love Colorado, love…

Cheesman Park Denver, Colorado  10:27 A.M. MDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  Hello, Denver! AUDIENCE:  Hello! THE PRESIDENT:  Everybody have a seat.  So I think we should just stay here all afternoon and have a picnic.  (Applause.)  This is really…

Dallas Love Field Dallas, Texas 6:00 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  I just had a good meeting with Governor Perry, local officials, and faith leaders to talk about the steps that we have taken and that we need to…

I applaud the overwhelming majority of lawmakers from both parties who came together on behalf of America’s workers to pass the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014. This bipartisan compromise will help workers, including workers with disabilities, access employment,…

Vice President Biden followed up today on his June 20 visit to Guatemala by calling Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina, Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, and El Salvadoran President Salvador Sanchez Ceren. The Vice President reviewed joint efforts to address…

Most Americans may not know Matt Olsen’s name, but every American is safer because of his service.  As Director of the National Counterterrorism Center for the past three years, Matt and the dedicated professionals he has led at the NCTC…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Jess Lippincott Baily, of Ohio, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Macedonia. Judith Beth…

I applaud the bipartisan majority of Senators who today confirmed Julián Castro as our next Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Julián is a proven leader, a champion for safe, affordable housing and strong, sustainable neighborhoods.  I know that together…

This morning, Vice President Biden spoke with Masoud Barzani, President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. The Vice President underscored the United States’ support for Iraq in its fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. The Vice President expressed…