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Archive: June 24, 2016

“Our prisons should be a place where we can train people for skills that can help them find a job, not train them to become more hardened criminals.”  –President Obama, July 14, 2015 Since the President took office, this Administration…

The people of the United Kingdom have spoken, and we respect their decision. The special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom is enduring, and the United Kingdom’s membership in NATO remains a vital cornerstone of U.S. foreign,…

President Obama today will take part in the 7th annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) at Stanford University in Silicon Valley, California, which will feature new commitments to promote entrepreneurship as a driver for economic growth, social inclusion, and secure communities. Following…

~ First National Monument Honoring LGBT Rights ~ “We, the people, declare today that the most evident of truths –- that all of us are created equal –- is the star that guides us still; just as it guided our…

President Obama spoke by phone today with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom to discuss the outcome of yesterday’s referendum on membership in the European Union, in which a majority of British voters expressed their desire to leave…

The President spoke today by phone with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany regarding the British people’s decision to leave the European Union. Both said they regretted the decision but respected the will of the British people. The two leaders agreed…

PRESS CALL BY TINA TCHEN, CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE FIRST LADY, BEN RHODES, DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR FOR STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, AND MARY BETH GOODMAN, SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR DEVELOPMENT AND DEMOCRACY AT THE NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL ON THE FIRST LADY’S…

Comentarios del Presidente Barack Obama según los pronunció​ Mensaje semanal La Casa Blanca 25 de junio de 2016  Hola a todos. La historia de Estados Unidos es una historia de progreso.  Escrita por personas comunes que pusieron el hombro a…

Tucumán, Argentina Hola!  Buenas tardes!  Felicidades, Jorgelina!  And thank you for that kind introduction.  It’s so great to be here with all of you this afternoon.  I always feel right at home surrounded by teachers. Thank you, Governor Manzur, for…

Dublin Castle Dublin, Ireland 5:12 P.M. (Local) THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello. (Applause.) Taoiseach, thank you for only for being here, but being my friend. I truly appreciate it. Thank you all for coming out in the rain and…