Category: January 2014

NATIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH, 2014 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Americans have long celebrated our Nation as a beacon of liberty and opportunity — home to patriots who threw off an empire, refuge to multitudes who fled oppression and despair. Yet…

East Room 11:39 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Everybody, please have a seat. Well, first of all, let me just thank Erick for being here, for sharing his story, for his service to our country.  I hope that listening to Erick here, everybody recognizes what…

Fairmont Hotel San Francisco, California   11:45 A.M. PST MRS. OBAMA:  Oh, my goodness.  Thank you so much.  (Applause.)  Thank you all.  It is great to be here.  Thank you so much. Well, it is truly a pleasure to be here today with so many fabulous women — and a few brave men I see…

Vice President Biden spoke today with President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region Masoud Barzani. The Vice President emphasized the importance of the relationship between the United States and the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, and stressed the United States’ commitment to strengthening its partnership with Iraq. The Vice President and President Barzani both confirmed the need for…

GE Energy Waukesha Gas Engines Facility Waukesha, Wisconsin 11:27 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you!  (Applause.)  Hello, hello, hello!  (Applause.)  Well, it’s good to be in Wisconsin!  (Applause.)  It’s good to be in Waukesha.  (Applause.)  Now, I’ve always appreciated the hospitality that Packer Country gives a Bears fan.  (Laughter.)  I remember when I was up…

McGavock Comprehensive High School Nashville, Tennessee 4:45 P.M. CST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  (Applause.)  It is good to be in Nashville!  (Applause.)  And it’s good to be here at Big Mac.  (Applause.) I want to thank Reverend Sinkfield for your words of prayer. I want to thank Ronald for the great introduction.  We are very…

The United States is deeply concerned that foreign journalists in China continue to face restrictions that impede their ability to do their jobs, including extended delays in processing journalist visas, restrictions on travel to certain locations deemed “sensitive” by Chinese authorities and, in some cases, violence at the hands of local authorities.  These restrictions and…

Today, the President declared a major disaster in the State of Oklahoma and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by the severe winter storm during the period of December 5-6, 2013. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on…

Today, National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met with Foreign Minister Luiz Alberto Figueiredo of Brazil at the White House. The United States and Brazil are strategic partners that share deep commercial and cultural ties, and the two countries consult regularly on a wide array of bilateral, regional, and global issues.  During their meeting, Ambassador…

Early in the 20th Century, Henry Waxman’s grandparents came to America, the land of opportunity, and found a place where they could build a better life for themselves and their families.  Over the course of 40 years in Congress, their grandson has fought to give every American family that same chance.  Thanks to Henry’s leadership,…