James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:06 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you all. Welcome back from California, those of you who traveled with the President. Let me do one quick announcement before we…
Archive: February 18, 2016
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:54 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see a good crowd here today. I have joining me at the briefing the Deputy National Security Advisor, Ben Rhodes. As many of you…
The President yesterday declared a major disaster exists in the State of Oregon and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides during…
President Obama and the First Lady will travel to Cuba on March 21st and 22nd and Argentina on March 23rd and 24th. In Cuba, the President will work to build on the progress we have made toward normalization of relations with Cuba…
On Thursday, February 18, 2016, the President signed into law: H.R. 757, the “North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act,” which strengthens and expands statutory sanctions on North Korea; H.R. 907, the “United States – Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of…
President Obama today named 105** researchers as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the United States Government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research…
The Vice President spoke today to President Poroshenko of Ukraine. The Vice President welcomed the passage by the Rada this week of anti-corruption legislation sought by the IMF and EU, and commended President Poroshenko and the government of Ukraine for…
Roosevelt Room 3:59 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, as we commemorate Black History Month, we’ve got some history makers around the table here today. Some are legends, like Congressman Lewis and Reverend C.T. Vivian. I would not be here were…
East Room 4:51 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Well, it is so good to see all of you. Welcome to the White House. AUDIENCE MEMBER: Thank you! (Laughter.) THE PRESIDENT: And we know it is Black History…
East Room 11:20 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody! (Applause.) Thank you. Everybody, have a seat. Have a seat. For the fourth — for the third time as President — I was getting ahead of myself, I almost…
