Category: 2013

12:34 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you, FBI.  (Applause.) Thank you so much.  Please, everybody, be seated — those of you who have seats.  (Laughter.) Well, good afternoon, everybody.  I am so proud to be here and to stand once again with so many dedicated men and women of the FBI.  You are…

After the announcement, Mrs. Obama, Elmo and Rosita will be joined in the garden by children from MD, VA and WV whose schools are starting to offer healthy snack options Washington, DC – On Wednesday, October 30 at 2:40 PM ET, First Lady Michelle Obama will join Sesame Street’s Elmo and Rosita, the Produce Marketing…

President Obama and Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke by phone today as part of their regular consultations.  The two leaders discussed recent developments related to Iran, Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, and other regional issues.   The two leaders agreed to continue their close coordination on a range of security issues.

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Alfredo J. Balsera, of Florida, to be a Member of the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 2014, vice Elizabeth F. Bagley, term expired. Jeh Charles Johnson, of New Jersey, to be Secretary of Homeland Security, vice Janet Ann Napolitano, resigned. WITHDRAWAL SENT…

Vice President Biden spoke today with President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region Masoud Barzani.  The Vice President expressed his condolences to the recent victims of terrorist violence in Iraq, including the September 29 attack in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region capital of Erbil.  Both leaders discussed the political and security challenges facing Iraq, and agreed on…

For 34 years, Ike Skelton served the people of Missouri in the United States Congress. He was beloved and respected by his colleagues on both sides of the aisle, and as Chairman of the Armed Services Committee, Ike was a devoted advocate for our men and women in uniform. To many in Congress and across…

WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama discussed the launch of the Health Insurance Marketplace for the Affordable Care Act, which gives millions of Americans the opportunity to have access to affordable and reliable healthcare—many for the first time. The audio of the address and video of the address will be available online at…

Grand Hyatt Hotel Washington, D.C. 2:14 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Well, this looks like a mighty fine group.  (Applause.)  Good afternoon!  Yay!  Oh, thank you so much.  It’s wonderful to see you all.  Please, rest yourselves.  You’ve got a pretty good conference, I hear, a good lineup of speakers.  I heard the President was here…

Pathways in Technology Early College High School Brooklyn, New York 3:55 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Brooklyn!  (Applause.)  How you doing? AUDIENCE:  Good! THE PRESIDENT:  It is good to be back in Brooklyn.  Good to be in New York City.  And it is good to see some friends who stick up for students and teachers…

Private Residence New York, New York 6:38 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good to see you.  Thank you, everybody, thank you!  (Applause.) Everybody, have a seat.  Have a seat.  Have a seat.  It is wonderful to be here.  Thank you so much to all of you, not just for what you’re doing now for the Democratic…