Category: 2013

President Obama met President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria today in New York.  The presidents reaffirmed their commitment to fighting terrorism, including the importance of bringing the insurgency in northern Nigeria to an end.  The President underscored the importance of combating terrorism via a comprehensive approach that creates economic opportunity and ensures that human rights are…

Washington Convention Center Washington, D.C. 9:09 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, CBC! (Applause.) Thank you so much, everybody. Please, have a seat, have a seat. Michelle and I are happy to be here with such a good-looking crowd. Everybody’s cleaning up nice. (Laughter.) Thank you to Chaka Fattah for not just the great introduction, but…

The Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. THE PRESIDENT: Secretary Hagel, Secretary Mabus, Admirals Greenert and Hilarides, Mayor Gray, leaders from across this city and our Armed Forces, to all the outstanding first responders, and, most of all, the families whose hearts have been broken — we cannot begin to comprehend your loss. We know that no…

President Obama called President Kenyatta of Kenya this morning to express condolences to the government and people of Kenya for the terrorist attack carried out by al-Shabaab yesterday on the Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi. President Obama reiterated U.S. support for Kenya’s efforts to bring the perpetrators of the attack to justice. The President also…

WASHINGTON, DC— In his weekly address, President Obama said that the economy is making progress five years after the worst recession since the Great Depression, but to avoid another crisis, Congress must meet two deadlines in the coming weeks: pass a budget by the end of the month to keep the government open, and raise…

Via Conference Call 3:11 P.M. EDT MR. RHODES: Hey, everybody. Just wanted to give you the overview of the President’s trip up to New York next week, his fifth time up at the United Nations as President to the General Assembly. I’ll just go through the schedule here and then make a couple more comments.…

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mexico City, Mexico 10:24 A.M. (Local) THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Well, Mr. Minister, Foreign Minister, Finance Minister, thank you very, very much.  It’s a delight to be back in Mexico.  I’ve been in public life for a long time, as you can tell.  (Laughter.)  And my first visits to Mexico occurred in…

East Room 1:15 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you all.  (Applause.)  Thanks so much.  Good afternoon, everyone.  (Applause.)  Please rest.  (Laughter.) Welcome to the White House once again.  It is a pleasure and an honor to be here with all of you once again today as we honor this year’s National Design Award winners.  Now,…

Ford Stamping Plant Liberty, Missouri 12:53 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Missouri!  (Applause.)  Everybody give Jordan a big round of applause.  (Applause.) I just want to say about Jordan — third generation Ford employee.  She’s going to school during the week, works at the plant on the weekends, getting a degree in business management —…

Los Pinos Mexico City, Mexico VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN:   Well, Mr. President, thank you for your hospitality and for the opportunity to meet your young daughter.  That was worth the trip. On my last visit with you, Mr. President, was the day you were being inaugurated.  And it’s good to see you again and see you…