Category: May 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, May 29, President Obama will host a Healthy Kids & Safe Sports Concussion Summit at the White House, where he will be joined by young athletes, parents, coaches, academics and experts, athletes, military service members, and other stakeholders. We know that many parents are focused on how best to protect…

Joint Operating Center Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan 9:25 P.M. AFT THE PRESIDENT:  I just want to take a few minutes to say thank you to all of you.  The main reason I took this trip — in addition to bringing Brad Paisley — is to make sure that everybody here knows, as we’re spending Memorial…

Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia 11:38 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much. Please be seated.  Thank you, Secretary Hagel, for your introduction and for your lifetime of service — from a young Army sergeant in Vietnam to our nation’s 24th Secretary of Defense. Vice President Biden, Jill, Chairman Dempsey, Major…

Statement by the Press Secretary on the New Indian Government President Obama congratulates Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India and the new Indian government on their swearing-in today. As the President and Prime Minister agreed in their call after the election, as the world’s two largest democracies, India and the United States share a deep…

Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Bagram!  (Applause.)  Well, I know it’s a little late, but I was in the neighborhood and thought I’d stop by.  (Applause.)  First of all, I want everybody to give a huge round of applause to your commander, General Joe Dunford. Please give him an outstanding, rousing acknowledgement.  (Applause.)…

On behalf of all Americans, I congratulate the people of Ukraine for making their voices heard by voting in their presidential election today. Despite provocations and violence, millions of Ukrainians went to the polls throughout the country, and even in parts of eastern Ukraine, where Russian-backed separatist groups sought to disenfranchise entire regions, some courageous…

WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama commemorated Memorial Day by honoring the brave men and women in uniform who have given their lives in service to our country. As we stand with our veterans and military families this weekend, the President underscored our commitment to uphold our nation’s sacred trust with our veterans…

On Saturday, May 24, 2014, the President signed into law: H.R. 862, which authorizes the Department of Agriculture to convey by quitclaim deed approximately 2.67 acres of Federal land located within the boundaries of the Coconino National Forest to certain landowners of that land.

State Dining Room 3:43 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you, everybody.  Please, have a seat.  Have a seat.  When I took office, businesses were shedding 800,000 jobs a month, our deficits were heading towards $1 trillion a year, and every member of my Cabinet had a tough job in front of them.…

Private Residence Chicago, Illinois 8:17 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  First of all, to Fred and Dan, I’m so grateful for you guys hosting us here today.  I’m trying to remember — was it two years ago or three years ago that I was here? Q    Two years ago.  And you were here in — THE…