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Archive: July 10, 2014

New York Hilton New York, New York 1:36 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Oh, my goodness.  (Applause.)  Thank you, everyone.  Let’s give our love to Jennifer Lopez.  Thank you so much for that kind introduction.  (Applause.) Good afternoon, everyone.  How are…

Paramount Theatre Austin, Texas 12:48 P.M. CDT   THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Austin!  (Applause.)  Hey!  Hello, Austin!  (Applause.)  All right, everybody have a seat, have a seat.    It’s good to be in Austin, Texas.  (Applause.)  Can everybody please give Kinsey…

Private Residence Austin, Texas 11:02 P.M. CDT   THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Good to see you.  Good to be here.  (Applause.)  Good to be here.  Thank you.   Well, first of all, it’s just good to be back in…

This morning, the Vice President hosted His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan for a meeting at the Naval Observatory. The King and Vice President discussed a wide range of regional issues, including the Gaza crisis. They spoke about Iraq and…

It is disappointing that Speaker Boehner and Congressional Republicans have decided to waste time and taxpayer dollars on a political stunt. At a time when Washington should be working to expand economic opportunities for the middle class, Republican leaders in…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: ·         Craig B. Allen – Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, Department of State ·         Sharon Block – Member, National Labor Relations Board…

Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to discuss the situation in eastern Ukraine. President Poroshenko told the Vice President that the Ukrainian government had proposed multiple venues — in Ukraine, in Russia, as well as…

President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke today by phone.  The President reiterated the United States’ strong condemnation of continuing rocket fire into Israel by Hamas and other terrorist organizations in Gaza and reaffirmed Israel’s right to defend itself against…

I am pleased that Republicans and Democrats in the Senate today confirmed Shaun Donovan as the next Director of the Office of Management and Budget. From his outstanding work at HUD helping to rebuild our housing market to his leadership…

I am pleased to send my warmest greetings to all those gathered at the opening of the fifth round of the United States-China Consultation on People-to-People Exchange (CPE) in Beijing, China.  I would like to send my thanks to President…