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Archive: July 1, 2015

President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Italian Republic to attend the United States National Day at the Milan Expo 2015 on July 4, 2015.  The Honorable Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, will lead…

Taylor Stratton Elementary School Nashville, Tennessee  1:36 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  Everybody, have a seat.  Have a seat.  Well, it’s good to be back in Nashville.  (Applause.)  I like Nashville.  I don’t know if you noticed, I…

Rose Garden  11:08 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  Please have a seat. More than 54 years ago, at the height of the Cold War, the United States closed its embassy in Havana.  Today, I can announce that the…

South Lawn 8:35 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Why are you guys still up here?  (Laughter.) How’s it going?  So what’s been going on?  What have you guys been up to?   GIRLS:  Singing! THE PRESIDENT:  You’re singing camp songs? GIRLS:…

The President spoke today with Prime Minster Matteo Renzi of Italy regarding developments in Greece.  They agreed on the importance of all sides working to put Greece back on a path of reforms and financing that leads to growth and…

WASHINGTON, DC — President Obama today named 108 mathematics and science teachers as recipients of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. This year’s awardees represent all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S.…

Jardín de las Rosas 11:08 A.M. EDT EL PRESIDENTE: Buenos días a todos. Por favor, tomen asiento. Hace más de 54 años, en medio de la guerra fría, Estados Unidos cerró su embajada en La Habana. Hoy, puedo anunciar que Estados…

The United States strongly condemns the terrorist attacks against Egyptian security forces in North Sinai this morning, which killed dozens of Egyptian personnel and injured many others.  We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and the…

Today, the White House is lifting its longstanding camera and photo ban on public tours.  This ban has been in place for over 40 years.  To announce the change in policy, the First Lady posted THIS video on her Instagram…

Aboard Air Force One En Route Nashville, Tennessee   12:34 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon and welcome aboard Air Force One as we make our way to Music City — Nashville, Tennessee — where the President will host a…