Category: Nov2013

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Colleen Bradley Bell – Ambassador to Hungary, Department of State Madelyn Creedon – Principal Deputy Administrator, National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy Janice Schneider – Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior…

Roosevelt Room 11:38 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  In addition to talking about the Red Sox — (laughter) — we are here to talk about immigration reform.  We’ve got an outstanding group of leaders here, a wide cross-section of industry; we’ve got manufacturers, service sector, food, high-tech.  And they represent just a small cross-section of the…

Blue Room 4:07 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA:  Hello, everyone.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Oh, my goodness.  Please rest.  Welcome!  Happy Diwali. AUDIENCE:  Happy Diwali. MRS. OBAMA:  It is a pleasure and an honor to welcome you all here as we celebrate Diwali.  I want to start by thanking Lt. Colonel Chaudhary for his very…

Tonight, I applaud the men and women of the Illinois General Assembly, a body in which I was proud to serve, for voting to legalize marriage equality in my home state. As President, I have always believed that gay and lesbian Americans should be treated fairly and equally under the law.  Over time, I also…

This evening, the President telephoned Virginia Governor-elect Terry McAuliffe, New York Mayor-elect Bill De Blasio and Boston Mayor-elect Martin Walsh.  He congratulated each of them on their election victories and vowed to work with them in the months ahead to expand economic opportunity for middle class families in their communities.

East Room 2:15 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Please, everybody, have a seat.  (Applause.)  It is my pleasure to welcome back the Chicago Blackhawks to the White House.  (Applause.)  We have some very proud Blackhawks fans here.  A couple I want to point out in particular — Senator Dick Durbin from Illinois — (applause) –and Congressman…

St. Regis Hotel Washington, D.C. 5:58 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  Hey!  (Applause.)  Thank you, everybody.  Have a seat.  Have a seat.  Hey!  (Applause.)  It is good to see you.  And thank you to — give Leslie a big round of applause for the wonderful introduction.  (Applause.)  Leslie is an example of folks…

St. Regis Hotel Washington, D.C. 7:06 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody!  Thank you.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you.  Everybody have a seat, have a seat. Jim claims that he always gives short introductions.  That is not true.  (Laughter.)  That’s why I walked out here with him, to keep him on point. …

This afternoon, President Obama spoke to Red Sox Manager John Farrell to congratulate him and the Boston Red Sox on their eighth World Championship. The President noted the great job that Farrell did in his first year managing the team, remarked on the incredible pitching performance by Koji Uehara,  and extended his congratulations to David…

Today, President Obama met with Clifford Sloan, the State Department’s Special Envoy for Guantanamo Closure, and with Paul Lewis, the Defense Department’s Special Envoy for Guantanamo Closure. The President thanked the two Special Envoys for their important work. The President reiterated that he remains fully committed to closing the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay,  and…