Blue Room 12:10 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, good afternoon, everybody. I am here with some outstanding teachers as well as Secretary Arne Duncan. And the reason we’re here is with the school year now over, it is a great…
Category: Speeches and Remarks
South Lawn 5:56 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Happy Fourth of July! Welcome to the White House! AUDIENCE MEMBER: Thank you! MRS. OBAMA: You’re welcome! THE PRESIDENT: No, thank you. (Laughter.) Now, this little party is something we’ve…
In this week’s address, President Obama commemorated Independence Day by noting the contributions and sacrifices from individuals throughout the history of this country — from our Founding Fathers, to the men and women in our military serving at home and…
East Room 11:24 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Please be seated. Good morning and welcome to the White House. And Happy Fourth of July! (Applause.) Deputy Secretary Mayorkas, thank you for taking care of the important part of…
1776 Washington, D.C. 11:57 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: So we’re going into the 4th of July weekend and what more appropriate place to be than 1776. (Applause.) This is an incubator for all sorts of tech startups, a lot of…
Lusaka, Zambia Wednesday, July 2, 2014 Hi, everyone! Thank you, Martha, for that great introduction! Dr. Scott, thank you for joining me today. I can see very quickly that we share many of the same passions. Provincial Education Officer Ngosa…
Cabinet Room 11:04 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I thought I’d get the Cabinet together this morning because we all know that America will be busy this afternoon. (Laughter.) Go, Team USA. About the halfway point through this year, we can…
The Dolphin Hotel Orlando, Florida 11:42 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Yes! (Applause.) How is everybody feeling today? (Applause.) It is really, really my pleasure. You guys, rest yourselves. You work hard enough. (Laughter.) No need to stand for my remarks. …
Georgetown Waterfront Washington, D.C. 2:22 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, hello, everybody. Have a seat, have a seat. It’s hot. (Laughter.) It’s hot out — Anthony, take off your coat, man. (Laughter.) It is hot and Team USA takes the…
Oval Office 11:05 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I want to welcome back to the Oval Office President Bachelet. She is my second favorite Michelle. (Laughter.) And I’m very much pleased to see her again. We had the opportunity to…
