Howard County Community College Columbia, Maryland 12:16 P.M. EDT MS. WILLIAMS: So I’m just going to jump right in. Mrs. Obama, why community college? MRS. OBAMA: Well, I was talking to a couple of the students who did the tour…
Archive: September 17, 2015
Oval Office 12:07 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, these three gentlemen really don’t need any introduction. I think all of you are familiar with the incredible story of three high school friends who were getting together, two of whom had…
The United States condemns, in the strongest terms, the unconstitutional seizure of power by elements of the Presidential Security Regiment in Burkina Faso. We call on the responsible parties to release immediately those being detained, order aligned forces to stand…
This afternoon, President Obama met with Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi to discuss a range of legislative priorities for the fall. The President emphasized his support for their calls for bipartisan budget negotiations to…
This month marks the 21st anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). President Obama and Vice President Biden have built upon VAWA’s legacy by committing their Administration to rooting out sexual and domestic violence wherever they exist—especially when these…
President Obama spoke today to King Salman bin Abd al Aziz al Saud of Saudi Arabia to follow up on their meeting at the White House on September 4, 2015. They discussed regional issues, including Yemen and recent violence and…
The White House today announced that Hedieh “Roshan” Ghaffarian has been selected as the White House Chief Floral Designer. “We are thrilled to have Roshan serve as our Chief Floral Designer and lead our tremendously talented, dedicated floral staff,”…
Initiative Promotes Citizenship among those who are Eligible Watch “Stand Stronger” Video featuring President Obama HERE Since the beginning of his Administration, President Obama has made clear that we are stronger as a nation when we welcome immigrants and refugees…
PRESS CALL BY BEN RHODES, DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR FOR STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS; CHARLIE KUPCHAN, SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS, NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL; MELISSA ROGERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE WHITE HOUSE FAITH-BASED AND NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIPS PREVIEWING THE VISIT OF HIS HOLINESS…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:55 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you all. Let me do a quick topper before I go to your questions. With two weeks left to pass a spending…
