Subscribe
Archive: October 15, 2015

NATIONAL CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK, 2015 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Since our Nation’s founding, generations of people of goodwill have contributed to the basic notion that America…

NATIONAL FOREST PRODUCTS WEEK, 2015 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION America’s forests have defined the landscapes of our country’s natural beauty for centuries, and protecting them is…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:33 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Nice to see you all.  Quite a ballgame last night, huh?   Q    Good mug. MR. EARNEST:  Well, I’ve got it here.  So I wouldn’t…

The strength of America’s education system is undoubtedly connected to the academic success of Latinos. With the shift in demographics taking place in our nation’s schools, securing an adequate and equal education for all students, including Latinos, should be a…

President Obama believes that no challenge poses a greater threat to future generations than climate change, and his Administration is committed to taking responsible steps to ensure that we leave our children a planet that is not polluted or damaged.…

As part of President Obama’s effort to assist communities negatively impacted by changes in the coal industry and power sector, today the Administration is announcing 36 awards totaling $14,546,457 for partnerships in 12 states and tribal nations that are seeking…

No cabe duda de que la fortaleza del sistema educativo de los Estados Unidos está conectada al éxito académico de los latinos. Debido al cambio demográfico que están teniendo las escuelas de la nación, garantizar una educación adecuada e igualitaria…

FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AS PART OF HER REACH HIGHER INITIATIVE Monday, October 19 Washington, DC * 11:00AM ET – The First Lady will deliver remarks in the East Room to announce a new public awareness campaign…

Vice President Biden hosted Republic of Korea (ROK) President Park Geun-hye for a lunch meeting today at the Naval Observatory.   The Vice President and President Park reviewed recent progress within the U.S.-ROK alliance – bilaterally, regionally, and globally.  The two…

Via Telephone 11:55 A.M. EDT MR. PRICE:  Good morning, everyone, and thanks for joining the call today as we wanted to convene a group to discuss the announcement the President made this morning regarding Afghanistan. First, some ground rules. This…