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President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Korea to attend the commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Armistice Agreement to End the Korean War. The Honorable Sung Y. Kim, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, will lead the delegation on July 27, 2013. Members of…

Michelle and I are so pleased to congratulate The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the joyous occasion of the birth of their first child. We wish them all the happiness and blessings parenthood brings. The child enters the world at a time of promise and opportunity for our two nations. Given the special relationship…

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Washington, D.C. 7:45 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  Hello, OFA!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  All right, everybody, sit down, sit down.  Thank you.  You get me embarrassed.  (Laughter.)  It is good to see all of you.  (Applause.)  I miss all you guys.  I miss you.  (Applause.)  I miss you. First of…

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Washington, D.C. 8:13 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hey!  (Applause.)  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Everybody have a seat.  We’re among friends here; we don’t have to be too formal. Well, first of all, those of you who don’t know Jon Carson, Jon didn’t get…

On behalf of the American people, the President congratulates His Majesty King Philippe on the occasion of his investiture as King of the Belgians, and wishes the very best to him, Queen Mathilde, and the Belgian people on this special day.  The United States and Belgium share a rich history and strong ties, including as…

WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama discussed the Senate’s confirmation of Rich Cordray as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The CFPB is an independent watchdog set up to protect families from irresponsible behavior in the financial sector – one that puts mortgage lenders, student lenders, payday lenders, and credit reporting and…

Michelle and I were saddened to learn of the passing of Helen Thomas.  Helen was a true pioneer, opening doors and breaking down barriers for generations of women in journalism.  She covered every White House since President Kennedy’s, and during that time she never failed to keep presidents – myself included – on their toes. …

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE ON JULY 18, 2013: Nisha Desai Biswal, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs, vice Robert Orris Blake, Jr. Timothy M. Broas, of Maryland, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Missouri and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding during the period of May 29 to June 10, 2013. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local…

Today, the Federal Communications Commission took a first, important step toward realizing our vision of making 21st century classrooms available to every student in America. Preparing our nation’s students with the skills they need to get good jobs and compete with countries around the world will rely increasingly on interactive, individualized learning experiences driven by…