Category: Apr2013
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Readout of President Obama’s Telephone Call with President Karzai
Earlier today, the President spoke with President Karzai of Afghanistan as a part of their regular consultations. They discussed a range of issues, including security transition, preparations for Afghanistan’s 2014 elections, and Afghan-led peace and reconciliation efforts. The leaders welcomed Afghan security forces’ increasingly assuming lead security responsibility across the country. They also look forward…
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Remarks by the First Lady at the Memphis Soul Workshop
MRS. OBAMA: Oh, watching you all’s faces — priceless. Priceless. (Laughter.) See, you never know what’s going to happen at the White House. Okay, let’s breathe. Come on. (Laughter.) Everyone, let’s breathe, even the moms. (Laughter.) While everybody is getting settled, I just want to welcome you to the White House. Hi, how are you? …
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Remarks by the President at “In Performance at the White House: Memphis Soul”
THE PRESIDENT: Everybody, please have a seat. And give it up for our musical director, Booker T. — (applause) — and the Memphis Soul All-Stars. (Applause.) I just want everybody to know that it is now my second term, so rather than “Hail to the Chief,” we’re going with that from here on out. (Laughter…
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Jon Favreau, Former Speechwriter For Obama, Misses His Boss, Reveals What He Learnt
Jon Favreau, who worked for the President as his head speechwriter, misses his boss but not the late working hours. In revealing what he learned from the President, Favreau, in an interview with NBC, said, “The president always taught me– you know from the day I first met him–was a really good speech tells a…
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Statement from the President on the Passing of Baroness Margaret Thatcher
With the passing of Baroness Margaret Thatcher, the world has lost one of the great champions of freedom and liberty, and America has lost a true friend. As a grocer’s daughter who rose to become Britain’s first female prime minister, she stands as an example to our daughters that there is no glass ceiling that…
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Statement from the President on Yom Hashoah
I join people here in the United States, in Israel, and around the world in observing Holocaust Remembrance Day. Today, we honor the memories of the six million Jewish victims and millions of others who perished in the darkness of the Shoah. As we reflect on the beautiful lives lost, and their great potential that…
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White House Announces 2013 Spring Garden Event
WASHINGTON, DC – This spring, the White House will be opening its gardens and grounds to visitors on Saturday, April 13th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and Sunday, April 14th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. During this event, visitors can see the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, Rose Garden and South Lawn of the White…
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Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Brian C. Deese, of Massachusetts, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, vice Heather A. Higginbottom, resigned
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Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on Ukraine
The United States is encouraged by President Yanukovych’s decision to pardon former Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko and former Environment Minister Heorhiy Filipchuk. This is an important step toward addressing concerns about democracy and the rule of law in Ukraine, however much more remains to be done. We urge Ukrainian authorities to end all politically motivated…
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President Obama Signs Oklahoma Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Oklahoma and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe winter storm and snowstorm during the period of February 24-26, 2013. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private…