Category: Aug2013

National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice hosted a delegation of senior Israeli officials today for consultations on Iran, Egypt, Syria, and a range of other regional security issues.  The Israeli delegation was headed by Major General (retired) Yaakov Amidror, Chairman of Israel’s National Security Council and National Security Advisor to Prime Minister Netanyahu.  Today’s meetings…

Jack Gilligan lived his life in service to his fellow Americans, especially those in his home state of Ohio and across the United States who were left out or left behind. During World War II, he earned a Silver Star for his bravery at Okinawa, and he never stopped serving his country—as a Congressman, where…

East Room 2:23 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Please be seated.  Welcome to the White House.  Actually, I should say welcome back.  Many of you joined us earlier this year when we presented the Medal of Honor to Clint Romesha for his actions in the very same battle that we remember today. Clint…

Today, the President spoke with President Hollande of France regarding the ongoing violence in Syria.  The two leaders expressed their grave concern about the reported use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime against civilians near Damascus on Wednesday, August 21.  President Obama and President Hollande discussed possible responses by the international community and agreed to…

WASHINGTON, DC— In his weekly address, President Obama noted that while college education has never been more important, it has also never been more expensive.  That’s why the President proposed major new reforms to make college more affordable for middle class families and those fighting to get into the middle class.  The President’s bold plan…

President Obama convened a meeting of his National Security Council today to discuss the reported use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government on Wednesday, August 21 near Damascus.  In coordination with international partners and mindful of the dozens of contemporaneous witness accounts and record of the symptoms of those killed, the U.S. intelligence community…

The President and Prime Minister Cameron spoke today on the shared security challenges faced by the United States and the United Kingdom, including continued violence in Syria.  The two leaders expressed their grave concern about the reported use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime against civilians near Damascus on Wednesday, August 21.  The President…

U.S. Open New York, New York 2:04 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Wow!  (Applause.)  Are you guys having fun?  (Applause.)  Is everybody here ready to move?  (Applause.)  Well, I am.  I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to be here with all of you.  You all look good, you sound good.  This is amazing. I…

Binghamton University Binghamton, New York 12:48 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Binghamton!  (Applause.)  It is good to see all of you.  Thank you so much.  Now, go ahead and have a seat — I’m going to be here a while.  (Laughter.) Well, first of all, let me thank the university and your president, Harvey Stenger,…

Lackawanna College Scranton, Pennsylvania 4:42 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Urica, thank you very much for that introduction. Hello, Scranton!  (Applause.)  I tell you, it’s good to be home.  I left you a long time ago, but as a lot of my friends out here know, your heart stays here.  It never leaves.  And it’s…