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THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Thank you all very much.  My name is Joe Biden, I’m Jill Biden’s husband.  (Laughter.)  And it’s a delight to be here with all of you. Secretary Shinseki, Becky Blank, who is the acting Commerce Secretary, all — we have Seth Harris here, who is the acting Labor Secretary.  And, Admiral, good…

On behalf of the American people, President Obama warmly congratulates Prime Minister Enrico Letta of Italy and the new Italian government on their swearing-in. The United States and Italy share an enduring and essential friendship — one built on shared values and common commitment to promote peace, liberty, and prosperity both regionally and across the…

Fact Sheet: Administration Partners with Industry to Get Service Members Credentialed for High-Demand Jobs Today, speaking at the White House Forum on Military Credentialing and Licensing, First Lady Michelle Obama will announce the IT Training and Certification Partnership, a new public-private partnership that will enable thousands of service members to earn industry-recognized information technology (IT)…

President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Attend the Investiture of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Kingdom of the Netherlands to attend the Investiture of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander. Admiral James G. Stavridis, Supreme Allied Commander, Europe and…

President Obama spoke by phone today with President Putin of Russia to convey his condolences on the tragic hospital fire outside of Moscow that killed dozens last week, and to reiterate his appreciation for the close cooperation that the United States has received from Russia on the Boston marathon attack.  The two Leaders discussed cooperation…

This afternoon, the President and the Vice President met with Latino leaders to discuss the upcoming trip to Mexico and Costa Rica. As this is the President’s fourth trip to Mexico and his sixth trip to the region, he noted that this is an important opportunity to reinforce the deep cultural, familial, and economic ties…

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. (Laughter.) How do you like my new entrance music? (Applause.) Rush Limbaugh warned you about this — second term, baby. (Laughter and applause.) We’re changing things around here a little bit. (Laughter.) Actually, my advisors were a little worried about the new rap entrance music. (Laughter.) They…

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Thank you so much. (Applause.) Please, everybody have a seat. Well, it’s good to be back. Good morning, everybody, and thank you, Dr. Cicerone, for the kind introduction and the great work that you do. The good doctor was reminding me that the first time I came here, apparently…

MRS. OBAMA:  Good morning.  (Applause.)  Good morning, everyone.  Thanks so much.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Please, sit, rest.  Because we want you to do a lot of work today, so we don’t want you to wear yourselves out. It is a true pleasure to be here today.  I want to start by thanking Sergeant Hall for…