South Court Auditorium 2:36 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, first of all, Bill, thanks for moderating this. Thank you to the Marshall Project. I am particularly grateful to folks in law enforcement, some members of Congress who are here, people…
Category: Speeches and Remarks
Rose Garden 12:18 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good morning, folks. Please, please, sit down. Mr. President, thank you for lending me the Rose Garden for a minute. THE PRESIDENT: It’s a pretty nice place. (Laughter.) THE…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Linda I. Etim, of Wisconsin, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 2021, vice Mimi E. Alemayehou, term expired. Lisa M. Fairfax,…
University of Akron Akron, Ohio 3:11 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Wow! Hey, you guys! (Applause.) How you guys feeling? How does this feel? (Applause.) Wait, wait, wait — what was that? (Applause.) Are you feeling good? (Applause.) Are you feeling…
Charleston, West Virginia 2:45 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Everybody, please have a seat. Have a seat. Thank you so much. Well, hello, West Virginia! (Applause.) Go, Mountaineers! (Applause.) It is great to be back in what is…
South Lawn 7:27 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Yay! (Applause.) Everybody, have a seat. Welcome to the White House. I love Astronomy Night. (Applause.) And we’ve got a very clear night to enjoy Astronomy Night. This is some…
East Room In case you missed it – FACT SHEET: The First Lady Announces #BetterMakeRoom Campaign #BetterMakeRoom on the White House South Drive By Students from Washington DC’s Duke Ellington School of the Arts 11:24 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:…
Roosevelt Room 12:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, I just had the opportunity to meet with CEOs from across the country who are acting on climate change. Historically, when you start talking about an issue like climate change, the…
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President highlighted the problems in our criminal justice system. Our country faces a vicious cycle of poverty, criminality, and incarceration that traps too many Americans and weakens too many communities. There are…
East Room 2:10 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Annyong haseyo. Good afternoon. Last year in Seoul, President Park welcomed me to the Blue House. Today, it’s a pleasure to welcome her back to the White House. Madam President, during your last…
