Category: March 2012

State Dining Room 1:55 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Well, isn’t this beautiful?  Every time I see this — see, I’m getting to see the full effect along with you all.  The placements are beautiful. Well, welcome.  Good afternoon.  How’s everybody doing?  Welcome to the White House. One of the things that I love to do…

Remarks by Vice President Joseph Biden and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at an Official Luncheon Honoring British Prime Minister David Cameron Benjamin Franklin Room U.S. Department of State 1:30 P.M. EDT SECRETARY CLINTON:  Thank you all very much.  Please be seated.  Welcome to the State Department.  We are thrilled and so pleased to host…

South Grounds Tent 9:01 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Good evening, everyone.  Please have a seat.  Welcome to the White House.  I was just telling the Prime Minister that, so far, the evening has been successful because I have not stepped on Michelle’s train.  (Laughter.)  My main goal this evening.  Michelle and I could not be…

WASHINGTON, DC – Vice President Biden will deliver three commencement addresses this spring at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on May 26, Cypress Bay High School in Weston, Florida on June 4, and Tallwood High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia on June 14. More details regarding these events will be released as they…

Today, President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron reaffirmed their commitment to deliver the best possible support for the men and women of our Armed Forces, our veterans and their families through the U.S.-UK Task Force, which was established during the President’s visit to London last May. British and American Service personnel have operated side-by-side in…

The U.S. and UK have a long history of collaboration in science and technology, reflecting the two nations’ mutual recognition that research and development—along with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education—are essential elements of economic prosperity, enhanced health, environmental sustainability, and national security.  Today President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron reaffirmed their shared commitment to…

Today, President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron reaffirmed the vital partnership between our two nations on cybersecurity.  Recognizing there are few areas where partnership across borders is more urgent or necessary, the President and Prime Minister noted with satisfaction the deep level of cooperation that exists between the United States and the United Kingdom in…

Today President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron reaffirmed their commitment to continue close cooperation on defense as the United States and United Kingdom build their Armed Forces for the future. The U.S. and UK share an unprecedented defense relationship that has helped secure our shared interests and values since the World Wars of the last…

“And I want to particularly say this to young people of every faith, in every country – you, more than anyone, have the ability to reimagine the world, to remake this world.” — President Barack Obama, June 4, 2009 “I want young people from this country to have the chance to really understand the challenges…

Today, President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron reaffirmed their commitment to continue close bilateral cooperation on global counterterrorism issues.  For decades, and especially since the attacks of September 11, 2001, the U.S. and UK have engaged in unprecedented and unparalleled information-sharing and cooperation to strengthen our joint resolve and effectiveness against terrorist threats.  Many of…