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Archive: April 27, 2016

East Room 2:47 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  Please have a seat.  Welcome to the White House.  To Coach Ken and the Navy Midshipmen, I should say welcome back.  At this point, you should just add this date to…

Times Square New York, New York 12:18 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Hi, everybody.  Good morning — or afternoon  — or wherever we are.  (Laughter.)  Hello.  Thank you so much for joining us as we start the 100 Day Countdown to…

National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met today with Indian Foreign Secretary Subrahmanyam Jaishankar at the White House.  Ambassador Rice and Foreign Secretary Jaishankar affirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation on climate change, trade, and defense.  They also discussed…

Thursday, April 28th The White House * 7:00PM ET – The First Lady will join the President to mark Passover at the annual Seder Dinner with friends and staff.   Friday, April 29th The White House * 11:00AM ET –…

I applaud Georgia, and Governor Nathan Deal, for demonstrating that making our criminal justice system more fair is a bipartisan idea.  Georgia’s latest reform bill touches on school discipline, correctional education for youth, the accuracy of criminal records, fees and…

New York, NY – Today, First Lady Michelle Obama joined U.S. Olympians, Paralympians, and Rio hopefuls at the US Olympic Committee’s 100 Day Countdown event in Times Square to announce nationwide commitments to get nearly two million American children active…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room  1:08 P.M. EDT Q    You didn’t wait and finish watching Trump — MR. EARNEST:  No.  I didn’t start, either.  (Laughter.)  I’ll catch the highlights later on tonight. Q    He said “Tan-zania.” MR.…

NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION   Nearly 44 million American adults, and millions of children, experience mental health conditions each year,…

JEWISH AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION At America’s birth, our Founders fought off tyranny and declared a set of ideals — including life,…

NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION The success of our country tomorrow depends on the well-being of our children today. As a Nation,…