East Room 2:31 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Well, good afternoon, everyone. And welcome to the White House for the 2015 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program awards. Let me begin by thanking everyone from the President’s Committee on the Arts…
Archive: November 17, 2015
Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila Manila, Philippines 4:47 P.M. PHT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a wonderful opportunity for me to have a lengthy discussion with new Prime Minister Turnbull and his team. One of the things when we speak to…
Manila Harbor Manila, Philippines 2:51 P.M. PHT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everybody. It is wonderful to be back in the Philippines. And I want to thank Secretary Gazmin, General Iriberri, Rear Admiral Alano and Melad, Captain Sibala, and the members…
Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila Manila, Philippines 9:12 A.M. PHT PRESIDENT AQUINO: I’m honored to welcome our very good friend, President Barack Obama, and his delegation to the Philippines. Prior to engaging in comprehensive exchanges in this week’s APEC economic meeting,…
Today, the White House hosted a call with a bipartisan group of 34 governors from across the country to provide information about existing refugee admissions policies and security screening measures. White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough led the call…
Friday, November 20th Hampton Roads, VA * 3:30 PM ET – First Lady Michelle Obama will join the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) for FNV Live!, an event featuring live musical performances and celebrity appearances – including Jordin Sparks,…
The Vice President spoke with Iraqi Kurdistan Regional President Masoud Barzani to congratulate him on the Kurdish Peshmerga success against ISIL in Sinjar. The two leaders noted that this operation is part of a concerted campaign to increase pressure on…
President Obama will host President Francois Hollande of France for a meeting in the Oval Office on Tuesday, November 24, in the wake of the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris of November 13. This visit will underscore the friendship and…
Today, U.S. Chief Technology Officer Megan Smith, Cabinet Secretary and Chair of the My Brother’s Keeper Task Force Broderick Johnson, and Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez, will travel to Baltimore, Maryland to announce new steps to advance the President’s TechHire…
Including Commitments to Scale Up Solar Access and Decrease Energy Bills in the Nearly 50 Percent of Households and Business that Cannot Install Solar Systems The Obama Administration is committed to addressing climate change, promoting clean energy, and creating good…
