Category: Jul2014

The United States strongly supports the humanitarian ceasefire announced in Gaza this evening.  We urge all parties to act with restraint until this humanitarian ceasefire begins at 8:00 a.m. local time on Friday, August 1, 2014, and to fully abide by their commitments. We believe the only sustainable way to address Israel’s security concerns and…

South Court Auditorium 1:40 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody, hello!  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Everybody, please have a seat.  Welcome to the White House. The executive order I’ll sign in a few minutes is one that’s good for workers, it’s good for responsible employers, and it’s good for the middle class.  That explains…

The Renaissance Hotel Washington, D.C. 12:56 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you, everyone.  (Applause.)  Good afternoon.  Thank you so much.  Well, please, rest yourselves.  (Laughter.)  Good afternoon. Let us start by thanking Leon for sharing his story and for everything he’s done for our country.  (Applause.)  We are so proud of men and women like…

Department of Housing and Urban Development Washington, D.C.3 :50 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Now, let me start off by making two points.  The first is, clearly, HUD has the rowdiest employees.  (Applause.)  I now realize that.  The second point is that before I came out here, Shaun Donovan made a point of…

East Room 8:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Please have a seat.  (Applause.)  Good evening, everybody, and welcome to the White House.  Everybody looks wonderful. This is a truly special evening.  And we are delighted to celebrate it with so many people from so many different walks of life.  It is not often…

We, the leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, the President of the European Council, and the President of the European Commission, join in expressing our grave concern about Russia’s continued actions to undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence.  We once again condemn Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea,…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Manson K. Brown – Assistant Secretary for Environmental Observation and Prediction, Department of Commerce Carmen Amalia Corrales – Member, Board of Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation Rafael J. López  – Commissioner on Children, Youth,…

The Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington, D.C. 11:01 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Oh, my goodness.  Look at you all!  (Applause.)  Oh, please sit, sit.  Rest.  (Laughter.)  How has everything been?  Exciting?  So you’ve talked to a lot of important people — my husband, he was here.  (Applause.)  That’s good.  And a few other people?  You’ve been…

Remarks by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice “Africa and America: Partners in a Shared Future” at the United State Institute of Peace, Washington, DC Wednesday, July 30, 2014 As Delivered Good morning, everyone.  Thank you Kristin for that very generous introduction.  And thank you all for being here.  In particular I want to acknowledge…

Uptown Theater Kansas City, Missouri 11:06 A.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Kansas City!  (Applause.)  Well, it is good to be back in Kansas City, back in the Midwest.  (Applause.)  And I have to say, I love these old theaters.  I mean, they are unbelievable.  This is just gorgeous. It is good to see Governor Jay…