Category: Feb-2014

Capital Hilton Washington, D.C. 5:36 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Democrats!  (Applause.)  Are you fired up? AUDIENCE:  Ready to go! THE PRESIDENT:  You better be ready to go.  All right, everybody have a seat.  Have a seat.  Take a load off.  (Laughter.)  I see a lot of friends here.  (Applause.)  It is good to see…

CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO ZIMBABWE On March 6, 2003, by Executive Order 13288, the President declared a national emergency and blocked the property of certain persons, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706), to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the foreign policy of the…

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the…

THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Over the last several days, the United States has been responding to events as they unfold in Ukraine.  Throughout this crisis, we have been very clear about one fundamental principle: The Ukrainian people deserve the opportunity to determine their own future.  Together with our European allies, we have urged an…

Vice President Biden spoke with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk earlier today to reaffirm the United States’ strong support for the new government and our commitment to the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and democratic future of Ukraine. The Vice President further commended the government for its continued restraint. The Prime Minister emphasized to the Vice President that the…

MRS. OBAMA:  Good morning, everyone.  It’s great to have you all here.  Let me start by thanking Shanese for that very kind introduction and for her wonderful remarks.  Let me just say, Shanese, when we heard in the back that you were a grandmother, everybody was like, really?  She’s a grandmother?  (Laughter.)  We thought you…

La Petite Academy Bowie, Maryland 2:26 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA:  I came out here to take a picture with all of you — but because this daycare center that you guys get to go to is doing so good at making you guys healthy and making sure that you’re running around and staying active.  Because…

East Room 3:43 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Everybody, please have a seat.  Well, good afternoon, everybody. AUDIENCE:  Good afternoon. THE PRESIDENT:  Welcome to the White House.  And thank you, Christian, for that outstanding introduction.  And thank you for cheering for the White Sox, which is the right thing to do.  (Laughter.)  Like your…

First Lady Michelle Obama and FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg announce proposed updates to the Nutrition Facts label as part of an effort to help families make healthier choices  Washington, DC – Today, First Lady Michelle Obama joined Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius and FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg at the White House to…