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First Lady Michelle Obama and Epicurious Host Second Recipe Challenge
New York, NY (April 3, 2013) – With the overwhelming success of the inaugural Healthy Lunchtime Challenge & Kids’ “State Dinner” in 2012, First Lady Michelle Obama is again teaming up with Epicurious, the U.S. Department of Education, and the Department of Agriculture to host a nationwide recipe challenge to promote healthy eating among America’s…
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Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Lee of Singapore Before Bilateral Meeting
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a great pleasure for me to welcome my good friend, Prime Minister Lee, to the Oval Office. He and I have had interacted in a whole range of international forums, and not surprisingly, he has proven to be an outstanding partner for us on the international stage — not surprising…
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Remarks by the President on Reducing Gun Violence — Denver, Colorado
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! (Applause.) Thank you so much. Everybody, please have a seat. Thank you. Well, it is wonderful to be back in Colorado. It is wonderful to be back in Denver. I want to thank Chief White for that introduction. You’ve got some outstanding elected officials who are here today, and I want…
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BRAIN Initiative
“If we want to make the best products, we also have to invest in the best ideas… Every dollar we invested to map the human genome returned $140 to our economy… Today, our scientists are mapping the human brain to unlock the answers to Alzheimer’s… Now is not the time to gut these job-creating investments…
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Remarks by the President on the BRAIN Initiative and American Innovation
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat. Well, first of all, let me thank Dr. Collins not just for the introduction but for his incredible leadership at NIH. Those of you who know Francis also know that he’s quite a gifted singer and musician. So I was asking…
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Remarks by the First Lady at “42” Film Workshop
MRS. OBAMA: Well, hello! How’s everybody doing? AUDIENCE: Good. MRS. OBAMA: Welcome to the White House. (Laughter.) It’s nice. Let’s do this. (Applause.) I know sometimes it’s hard to know how are you supposed to act in the White House. (Laughter.) Everybody is sitting with their — just loosen up, loosen up. It’s okay. You…
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Peres Believes That Obama Will Use Force Against Iran If Diplomacy Efforts Fail, Iran Moves Forward Regardless
President Shimon Peres believes that if diplomatic efforts with Iran fail, then Obama will not hesitate to use force in order to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities. Speaking with the Israel Hayom newspaper this week, with Israel’s 65th Independence Day just a week away, President Peres said, “I have no doubt that if diplomatic talks fail…
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President Obama To Nominate Brian Deese to Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Brian Deese – Deputy Director, Office of Management and Budget President Obama said, “From helping to navigate our rescue of a financial system on the brink of collapse to retooling a flatlining auto industry to…
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President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Janine Davidson – Member, National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force Lieutenant General Dennis M. McCarthy, USMC (Ret) – Member, National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force F. Whitten Peters – Member,…
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Remarks by the President and First Lady at the 2013 White House Easter Egg Roll
THE PRESIDENT: This is Jessica Sanchez, everybody! Give her a big round of applause. (Applause.) Kid President — give Kid President a big round of applause. (Applause.) The Easter Bunny is here. Give the Easter Bunny a big round of applause. (Applause.) It is wonderful to see all of you. And I just want to…