Category: May 2014

On June 19, 2014, President Barack Obama will award Corporal William “Kyle” Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry.  Corporal Carpenter will receive the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as an Automatic Rifleman with Company F, 2d Battalion, 9th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 1, 1st Marine…

President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of El Salvador to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Salvador Sánchez Céren on June 1, 2014. The Honorable Maria Contreras-Sweet, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, will lead the delegation. Members of the Presidential Delegation: The Honorable Mari Carmen…

President Obama will welcome New Zealand Prime Minister John Key back to the White House on June 20, 2014.  The meeting will highlight our increasingly close relationship with New Zealand and our collaboration on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, climate change, and military-to-military cooperation.  The President looks forward to consulting with Prime Minister Key on these and…

In advance of tomorrow’s South Sudan pledging conference in Oslo, Norway, today the President authorized the use of up to $50 million in assistance from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund to help address urgent humanitarian needs resulting from the crisis in South Sudan.  The $50 million will support the UN High Commission…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced Jennifer Yeager Kaplan as the next Director of the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships. President Obama said, “Jenny’s leadership and experience make her uniquely qualified for this position.  I’m proud to announce Jenny as the next Director of the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships and…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced Jennifer Yeager Kaplan as the next Director of the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships. President Obama said, “Jenny’s leadership and experience make her uniquely qualified for this position.  I’m proud to announce Jenny as the next Director of the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships and…

The President called outgoing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today to express his gratitude for Dr. Singh’s tenure as Prime Minister and his critical role in transforming and deepening the U.S.-India strategic partnership and our cooperation on global challenges.  The President conveyed his appreciation for Dr. Singh’s friendship, noting that he looked forward to further expanding…

WASHINGTON, DC – In this week’s address, the President discussed actions to expand opportunity for more Americans, with or without the help of Republicans in Congress, including his Administration’s efforts to cut red tape for major transportation infrastructure projects. In the coming days, the President will meet with business leaders to highlight the importance of…

Brown V. Board of Education Historical Site Topeka, Kansas 4:22 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA:  I thought it would be really cool to talk to – students who were here.  That’s why we got to –- with all of you. One of the –- a new initiative that I started just this past month is called…

Expo Center Topeka, Kansas 6:33 P.M. CDT      MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you, guys.  Thank you so much.  Wow!  (Applause.)  Look at you guys.  (Applause.)  All right, you all rest yourselves.  You’ve got a big day tomorrow.  I want you guys to be ready. It is beyond a pleasure and an honor, truly, to be with…