Category: May2013

THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Texas!  (Applause.)  Howdy, Manor.  (Applause.)  Go Titans!  (Applause.)  I hear that there’s a rule that anyone who gives a presentation in front of the class has to dress up, so I made sure to wear a tie.  (Laughter.)  I didn’t want to lose points. I want to thank Tevyn for the very…

DR.BIDEN:  Hello, everyone.  Please sit.  Good afternoon, everyone.  Thank you for being here and it’s wonderful to welcome you to the White House. Many of you know I’m a proud Blue Star mom.  My son, Beau, is a soldier in the Delaware Army National Guard.  So while I’m always honored to be in the presence…

THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Austin!  How you doing?  (Applause.) Well, it is wonderful to see all of you here today.  First of all, give Nicole an outstanding round of applause for the great job that she did.  (Applause.) It is wonderful to be here at Applied Materials.  I want to thank Mike and everybody who helped…

President Obama will host President Sebastián Piñera of Chile at the White House on Tuesday, June 4.  The President looks forward to discussing a broad range of bilateral, regional, and global issues during their Oval Office meeting, including our joint work in advancing negotiations toward the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement.  The President also welcomes the opportunity…

President Obama will host President Ollanta Humala of Peru at the White House on Tuesday, June 11.  The President looks forward to following up on U.S. efforts to support the Humala Administration’s agenda of social inclusion, broad based economic growth, and citizen security.  The two presidents will also discuss our joint work to advance negotiations…

President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke by phone earlier today.  The two leaders discussed regional security issues and Middle East peace.  They agreed to continue the close coordination between the United States and Israel on a range of security issues.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Joseph W. Nega and Michael B. Thornton as Judges to the United States Tax Court. “These two individuals have demonstrated unwavering integrity and a firm commitment to public service throughout their careers,” said President Obama.  “I am proud to nominate them to serve…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: • Davita Vance-Cooks – Public Printer, Government Printing Office The President also announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Margaret W. Burcham – Commissioner, Mississippi River Commission • Leonard Forsman – Member,…

This afternoon, the President met with a group of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) national leaders to discuss his call for commonsense immigration reform that will strengthen the economy and grow the middle class.  The President emphasized that commonsense immigration reform continues to be a top legislative priority and that he looks forward to…

On Monday, May 13, President Obama will welcome Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the White House.  The visit will highlight the fundamental importance of the U.S.-UK relationship — a relationship through which together we address a broad range of shared global and regional security concerns. …