The White House announces the program, activities, and talent line-up for the 2011 White House Easter Egg Roll, a tradition in its 133rd year. This year’s theme is “Get Up and Go!” The theme focuses on promoting health and wellness…
Category: Statement and Releases
This Tuesday, the President will meet with Senior Administration officials and stakeholders to discuss the importance of fixing the broken immigration system for our nation’s 21st century economic and security needs so that America can win the future. The President…
President Obama is committed to pursuing an ambitious trade agenda that will help grow our economy and support good jobs for U.S. workers by opening new markets. To achieve that objective, we seek to provide a level playing field that…
Dr. Jill Biden will deliver two commencement addresses this spring at Montgomery County Community College in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania and at Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island. On Sunday, May 15th, Dr. Biden will address the 61st graduating…
Sixteen years ago today, America witnessed a horrific attack in Oklahoma City, killing more than 160 men, women and children, and wounding hundreds of others. Michelle and I send our deepest condolences to the families and friends who lost a…
Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor Denis McDonough met April 20 with Dr. Rafi al-Issawi, the Finance Minister of Iraq and a leading member of the Iraqiyya political bloc. Dr. al-Issawi was in Washington, D.C. to attend…
In a meeting in the State Dining Room this afternoon, the President and members of his Cabinet and senior staff met with a broad group of business, law enforcement, faith, and former and current elected leaders from across the political…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of North Carolina and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding on April 16, 2011. The…
Vice President Biden today met at the White House with former South African President Thabo Mbeki, Chairman of the African Union (AU) High-Level Implementation Panel for Sudan, along with fellow panel members, former President of Nigeria Abdulsalami Abubakar, and former…
The President called Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu today to convey his best wishes before the start of Passover. Noting that he would host a seder at the White House, the President recalled that the story of Passover is one of…
