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MRS. OBAMA:  I want to hear from you all.  And I have as much time as we need to take.  I am just thrilled to be back home. I don’t know how much you know about me, in addition to being the First Lady, but I grew up in South Shore, went to public schools…

MRS. OBAMA: Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you. It’s good to be home. It is. Even though it’s freezing cold in April, it’s good to be home. It is certainly a pleasure to be here with all of you today. I want to start by thanking Rahm for that very kind introduction and…

Today, the White House will hold a Forum to Combat Human Trafficking to highlight the significant progress this Administration has made to combat human trafficking, including developments since President Obama delivered his seminal speech on the fight to end trafficking in persons at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in September 2012.  During that speech, President…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Mark Gaston Pearce – Member, National Labor Relations Board, and upon appointment to be designated Chairman • Harry I. Johnson, III – Member, National Labor Relations Board • Philip A. Miscimarra – Member, National Labor Relations Board President…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Tammie Kahn – Member, National Museum and Library Services Board George Kerscher – Member, National Museum and Library Services Board Jacquelyn K. Sundstrand – Member, National Museum and Library Services Board Rabbi Samuel N. Gordon –…

Harry I. Johnson, III, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring August 27, 2015, vice Terence Francis Flynn, resigned. Philip Andrew Miscimarra, of Illinois, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16,…

Earlier today, the President spoke with President Karzai of Afghanistan as a part of their regular consultations.  They discussed a range of issues, including security transition, preparations for Afghanistan’s 2014 elections, and Afghan-led peace and reconciliation efforts.  The leaders welcomed Afghan security forces’ increasingly assuming lead security responsibility across the country.  They also look forward…

MRS. OBAMA:  Oh, watching you all’s faces — priceless.  Priceless.  (Laughter.)  See, you never know what’s going to happen at the White House.  Okay, let’s breathe.  Come on.  (Laughter.)  Everyone, let’s breathe, even the moms.  (Laughter.) While everybody is getting settled, I just want to welcome you to the White House.  Hi, how are you? …

THE PRESIDENT:  Everybody, please have a seat.  And give it up for our musical director, Booker T. — (applause) — and the Memphis Soul All-Stars.  (Applause.)  I just want everybody to know that it is now my second term, so rather than “Hail to the Chief,” we’re going with that from here on out.  (Laughter…