This morning, First Lady Michelle Obama addressed the Congressional City Conference of the National League of Cities to make the economic case for communities to address childhood obesity. Childhood obesity is not just a health or family issue alone. It…
Category: Speeches and Remarks
Kenmore Middle School Arlington, Virginia 10:24 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Hello! (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you. Everybody have a seat. Have a seat, everybody. It is wonderful to be here…
10:04 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hey, Kenmore! How are you? Good to see you guys. (Applause.) Hello, everybody! Hello, everybody! How are you? All right, everybody, have a seat. Everybody, have a seat. Well, you know, I was…
The President pays homage to former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, commends the great strides that have been made to create a more equal American society, and reaffirms his resolve to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act.
South Court Auditorium Please note the correction to the transcript below. THE PRESIDENT: The answer to your second question is yes. And so I already told Prime Minister Kan that we will provide whatever assistance that they need. My understanding…
South Lawn 2:52 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, hello, hello, everybody! Hello, Blackhawks fans! (Applause.) Now, we have hosted a lot of teams at the White House over the last two years, but this one is a little sweeter. It’s…
Opera House Square Chisinau, Moldova 2:15 P.M. (Local) THE VICE PRESIDENT: Mr. Prime Minister, Mrs. Filat, and most importantly, Tina, your daughter who is sitting there with my granddaughter Finnegan. They’re 12-years-old each. I’m not sure if Finnegan…
The White House Moscow, Russia 12:46 P.M. (Local) PRIME MINISTER PUTIN: (As translated.) Mr. Vice President — (inaudible) — there are quite a few things to enjoy in Moscow. And you haven’t been here for quite a while. Since you’ve…
East Room 10:25 A.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Good morning. Thank you. (Applause.) Everyone, please. Good morning, and welcome to the White House. I want to thank all of you for joining us here today to discuss an issue of great…
Moscow State University Moscow, Russia 5:33 P.M. (Local) THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Andy. Rector, thank you. It’s an honor to be here at Moscow State University. And I want to thank the AmCham chamber for sponsoring this. To the…
