East Room 8:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. (Applause.) Good evening, everybody, and welcome to the White House. Everybody looks wonderful. This is a truly special evening. And we are delighted to celebrate it…
Archive: July 31, 2014
Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, D.C.3 :50 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Now, let me start off by making two points. The first is, clearly, HUD has the rowdiest employees. (Applause.) I now realize that. …
The Renaissance Hotel Washington, D.C. 12:56 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you, everyone. (Applause.) Good afternoon. Thank you so much. Well, please, rest yourselves. (Laughter.) Good afternoon. Let us start by thanking Leon for sharing his story and for everything…
South Court Auditorium 1:40 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody, hello! (Applause.) Thank you so much. Everybody, please have a seat. Welcome to the White House. The executive order I’ll sign in a few minutes is one that’s good for…
The United States strongly supports the humanitarian ceasefire announced in Gaza this evening. We urge all parties to act with restraint until this humanitarian ceasefire begins at 8:00 a.m. local time on Friday, August 1, 2014, and to fully abide…
The Vice President spoke this afternoon with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The Vice President welcomed Japan’s new policy on collective self-defense, which the two leaders agreed will enhance the U.S.-Japan alliance and enable Japan to make even greater contributions…
Deputy National Security Advisor Benjamin Rhodes today met with Iraqi Chaldean and Assyrian community leaders to discuss the security situation in Iraq and its effect on Christian and other minority populations. Mr. Rhodes appreciated hearing the vital perspectives of these…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Andrew LaMont Eanes – Deputy Commissioner of Social Security, Social Security Administration Mari Carmen Aponte – Permanent Representative of the…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Allison Dale Burroughs, of Massachusetts, to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts, vice Rya W. Zobel, retired. Amit Priyavadan Mehta, of the District of Columbia, to be United States District Judge…
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, President Obama nominated Allison Dale Burroughs and Amit Priyavadan Mehta to serve on the United States District Courts. “I am pleased to nominate these distinguished individuals to serve on the United States District Court bench,” said…
