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Readout of the President’s Call with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani
President Obama spoke today by phone with President Ashraf Ghani of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to commend the bravery of Afghan National Defense and Security Forces and to underscore that he looked forward to continuing to work closely with President Ghani and the broader Afghan Government to support their efforts to provide security for…
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Upcoming Guidance for First Lady Michelle Obama
Thursday, October 8, 2015 REMINDER TO RSVP: The White House * 11:00 AM ET – The First Lady will honor the 2015 class of the National Student Poets Program (NSPP), the nation’s highest honor for youth poets. This award celebrates the exceptional creativity, dedication to craft, and promise of this generation of leaders. As honorary…
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Statement by the President on the El Faro Cargo Ship
The captain and crew of the El Faro were Americans and Poles, men and women, experienced mariners and young seamen. They were beloved sons and daughters and loving husbands and fathers. They were dedicated engineers, technicians and a cook. And these 33 sailors were united by a bond that has linked our merchant mariners for…
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Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 1020, H.R. 1624, H.R. 2617, S. 136, S. 139, S. 261, S. 565, S. 994, S. 1707
On Wednesday, October 7, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 1020, the “STEM Education Act of 2015,” (1) which defines the term “STEM education” to explicitly include computer science for the purpose of carrying out STEM education activities at specified Federal agencies; (2) authorizes the National Science Foundation (NSF) to continue to award grants…
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Remarks by President Obama and President Gauck of Germany before Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 11:15 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a great honor to have a great friend of the United States, President Gauck, visit the Oval Office. It gives me an opportunity to repay the hospitality that the President extended to me during one of my visits to Germany. Although it’s well-known in Germany,…
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Remarks by the President at the White House Summit on Worker Voice
East Room 12:47 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Well, everybody, please have a seat. Welcome to the White House. Let me offer at the outset the observation that Terrence could run for something. (Laughter.) But we’re so grateful to you for sharing your story, for everything you’re doing to organize and…
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Remarks by the President at the White House Summit for Worker Voice Town Hall
East Room 4:55 P.M. EDT MS. MILLER: Thank you, Mr. President. It’s an honor to be here at the White House Summit for Worker Voice. And we’re really excited to share with you what we’ve learned today from everybody. THE PRESIDENT: Well, first of all, I hope everybody has had a good time, and I…
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FACT SHEET: Bystander: “Stop the Bleed” Broad Private Sector Support for Effort to Save Lives and Build Resilience
Today, the Administration launched the “Stop the Bleed” campaign during an event at the White House, to provide bystanders of emergency situations with the tools and knowledge to stop life threatening bleeding. Working with the private sector and nonprofit organizations, the “Stop the Bleed” campaign will put knowledge gained by first responders and our military,…
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Message to the Congress — Supplementary Social Security Agreement with the Czech Republic
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Pursuant to section 233(e)(1) of the Social Security Act, as amended by the Social Security Amendments of 1977 (Public Law 95-216, 42 U.S.C. 433(e)(1)), I transmit herewith the Supplementary Agreement Amending the Agreement on Social Security between the United States of America and the Czech Republic (the “Supplementary Agreement”). The Supplementary Agreement,…
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Updated Guidance for First Lady Michelle Obama
Thursday, October 8, 2015 The White House * 11:00 AM ET – The First Lady will honor the 2015 class of the National Student Poets Program (NSPP), the nation’s highest honor for youth poets. This award celebrates the exceptional creativity, dedication to craft, and promise of this generation of leaders. As honorary chairman of the…