Category: Apr2014

Community College of Allegheny County West Hills Center Campus Oakdale, Pennsylvania 4:05 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Hi, everybody.  Good to be back in Pennsylvania.  That other guy is coming.  (Laughter.)  He’s coming.  He’s coming. Good to be with you and the President.  And, you know, America — what a lot of people — you…

One year ago, the Senate introduced comprehensive bipartisan legislation to fix our broken immigration system. Both sides worked together to pass that bill with a strong bipartisan vote. The Senate’s commonsense agreement would grow the economy by $1.4 trillion and shrink the deficit by nearly $850 billion over the next two decades, while providing a…

A year ago, tragedy struck at the 117th Boston Marathon.  Four innocent people were killed that week, and hundreds more were wounded.  Today, we remember Krystle Campbell, Lingzi Lu, Martin Richard, and Sean Collier.  And we send our thoughts and prayers to those still struggling to recover. We also know that the most vivid images…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama granted commutation of sentence to the following individual: Ceasar Huerta Cantu, also known as Cesar Huerta Cantu – Katy, Texas Offenses: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana; money laundering (Western District of Virginia) Sentence: 180 months’ imprisonment (as amended), five years’ supervised release (May 11, 2006)…

This morning, the President met with faith leaders in the Oval Office to discuss the importance of taking action to pass commonsense immigration reform. The faith leaders shared with the President stories about the impact the failure to fix the immigration system has on families in their congregations and communities. The President expressed deep concern…

On Tuesday, April 15, 2014, the President signed into law: S. 404, the “Green Mountain Lookout Heritage Protection Act,” which clarifies that a specified wilderness area does not preclude the operation and maintenance of the Green Mountain Lookout in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Washington; and directs the Secretary of the Interior to issue…

On Monday, May 5, President Obama will host President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti at the White House.  President Guelleh’s visit underscores the strength of the strategic partnership between the United States and Djibouti, including the important role Djibouti plays in preventing conflict, promoting regional stability, and countering extremism as host to the Combined Joint…

On May 13, 2014, President Barack Obama will award Kyle J. White, a former active duty Army Sergeant, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry.  Sergeant White will receive the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as a Platoon Radio Telephone Operator assigned to C Company, 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment,…

Today, the President called University of Connecticut Men’s Basketball Head Coach Kevin Ollie and University of Connecticut Women’s Basketball Head Coach Geno Auriemma to congratulate both teams on their respective National Championship wins in the Men’s and Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournaments.  The President commended Coach Ollie and his team on their decisive championship victory and…

East Room 9:27 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  (Applause.)  Thank you, thank you, thank you very much.  Please, please have a seat.  Thank you so much.  Well, good morning, everybody. Welcome to the White House and welcome to our annual Easter prayer breakfast.  As always, we are blessed to be joined by so…