Category: Aug2013

State University of New York Buffalo Buffalo, New York 11:23 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Buffalo!  (Applause.)  Hello, Bulls! (Applause.)  Well, it is good to be back in Buffalo, good to be back in the north.  (Applause.) I want to begin by making sure we all thank Silvana for the wonderful introduction.  Give her a…

Henninger High School Syracuse, New York 6:25 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Syracuse!  (Applause.)  It is good to be in Syracuse!  (Applause.) Can everybody give Emilio a big round of applause for a great introduction?  (Applause.)  I think Emilio’s parents are probably here.  Where are Emilio’s parents?  Wave your hands.  There they are right there. …

The United States is deeply concerned by reports that hundreds of Syrian civilians have been killed in an attack by Syrian government forces, including by the use of chemical weapons, near Damascus earlier today.  We are working urgently to gather additional information. The United States strongly condemns any and all use of chemical weapons.  Those…

Yesterday our son Beau underwent a successful procedure. He is in great shape and is going to be discharged tomorrow and heading home to Delaware. He will follow up with his local physicians in the coming weeks.

The President and Administration officials including Health and Human Services Secretary Sebelius held a videoconference today with directors of State-based health insurance Marketplaces. The President thanked those who are working on the frontlines every day, and heard about the progress they have made in setting up the new Marketplaces where Americans will be able to…

On behalf of the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Mali and President-elect Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on a successful election on August 11.  Through the Interim Government’s management of a peaceful, inclusive, and credible electoral process, and with the extraordinary turnout of the Malian people, this election has helped restore Mali’s…

National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met today with Indian National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon to review the U.S.-India strategic partnership.  Ambassador Rice reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to further expanding and strengthening our bilateral relationship, including economic and commercial ties.  The two exchanged ideas on enhancing our security cooperation, reviewed progress on our civil…

East Room 2:10 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Welcome to the White House, everybody.  Please have a seat.  Now, it’s mid-August, which means football is in the air.  (Laughter.)  And I love baseball, but SportCenter is better when you’ve also got some football on there.  (Laughter.)  College football kicks off next week.  The NFL regular season…

This afternoon, President Obama hosted a meeting with lead independent financial regulators.  In addition to White House staff, participants include the Comptroller of the Currency, the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Acting Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), and the chairs of the Board of Governors of the Federal…

On World Humanitarian Day, the United States joins the international community in honoring the courage and commitment of the thousands of dedicated humanitarian workers who risk their lives delivering lifesaving assistance to the more than 28 million people affected by conflict and violence worldwide – the highest number ever recorded. This year, humanitarian aid workers…