East Room 4:03 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you all. Everyone, please rest yourselves. Hello, and welcome to the White House for what is my favorite event of the year! (Applause.) Oh, I am thrilled that all of you…
Archive: May 25, 2016
GEM Convention Center Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 11:07 A.M. ICT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you! (Applause.) Thank you so much. Everybody, please have a seat. Thank you very much. Xin chào. (Applause.) Thank you, Tu, for the excellent introduction…
Shima Kanko Hotel Ise-Shima, Japan 10:42 P.M. JST PRIME MINISTER ABE: (As interpreted.) At the very outset of our small group discussion, I firmly lodged a protest against President Obama as the Japanese Prime Minister with regard to the…
Vice President Biden spoke to President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades today to congratulate him on successful parliamentary elections, reaffirm that U.S. policy towards Cyprus remains unchanged, and encourage President Anastasiades to seize the moment to negotiate a…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Thomas Atkin – Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense, Department of Defense Daniel P. Feehan –Assistant Secretary of Defense for…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Rebecca F. Dye – Commissioner, Federal Maritime Commission President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a…
As part of today’s Turnaround Arts Talent Show, the First Lady will announce the future and legacy of Turnaround Arts As part of today’s Turnaround Arts Talent Show at the White House, the President’s Committee on the Arts and the…
The following Q & A was featured on Playbill.com in conjunction with today’s Turnaround Arts Talent Show. You can read the full article here. Theatre and the arts are often seen as extracurricular activities. Since launching Turnaround Arts, you’ve seen…
The United States is committed to supporting Vietnam’s efforts to develop a 21st century higher education system to produce trained, job-ready graduates with the skills necessary to compete in an increasingly global market. Our collaboration on education pre-dates the reestablishment…
PRESS CALL BY TINA TCHEN, CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE FIRST LADY, MEGAN BEYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PRESIDENT’S COMMITTEE ON THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES, AND DEBORAH RUTTER, PRESIDENT OF THE KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, ON THE FIRST…
