2:38 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Hello everyone, how are you all doing? You excited? It’s almost Christmas! Do you feel the excitement? CHILDREN: Yes! MRS. OBAMA: Yes? Are you guys out of school yet? Are you on vacation? CHILDREN: No.…
Category: Speeches and Remarks
Oval Office 2:54 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Michelle and I just had a wonderful conversation with this group of moms and one aunt who have been working tirelessly out there on behalf of our mission, which is to make sure…
Children’s National Medical Center Washington, D.C. 2:25 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: All right. How’s everybody doing? AUDIENCE: Good. MRS. OBAMA: Yes? You guys excited about Christmas? AUDIENCE: Yes! (Applause.) MRS. OBAMA: Well, we’re going to read one of my favorite…
National Building Museum Washington, D.C. 7:40 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Well, merry Christmas, everybody! I want to thank our host, Hugh Jackman, for keeping our safety in mind and leaving Wolverine’s claws at home. (Laughter.) It can’t be…
In his weekly address, President Obama honors the memory of the 26 innocent children and educators who were taken from us a year ago in Newtown, Connecticut.
Roosevelt Room 2:20 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, it is a great pleasure to welcome not only some of the most outstanding mayors in the country, but also folks who are representing incredible cities, world-class cities, that are going to…
Remembering Nelson Mandela Johannesburg, South Africa December 10, 2013 To Graça Machel and the Mandela family; to President Zuma and members of the government; to heads of state and government, past and present; distinguished guests – it is a singular…
First National Bank Stadium Johannesburg, South Africa 1:31 P.M. SAST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you. To Graça Machel and the Mandela family; to President Zuma and members of the government; to heads of states…
East Room 5:20 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Well, good evening, everyone. On behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House. This is truly one of our favorite nights of the year, and not just because of everyone…
In this week’s address, President Obama says that before Congress leaves for vacation, they should extend unemployment benefits for 1.3 million hardworking Americans who will lose this lifeline at the end of the year.
