Category: Jun2014

The Vice President met today with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore at the White House, their third meeting since April 2013. The Vice President and the Prime Minister affirmed the importance of the strategic and economic partnership between the United States and Singapore, and consulted on a range of bilateral, regional, and global issues. The…

It’s great to be here, and particularly great to see such a wonderful collection of faith leaders, human rights activists, private sector representatives and colleagues in government all in one place.  Protecting and upholding human rights, especially for our lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender brothers and sisters, is work to which we all are called,…

East Room 7:01 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you, everybody.  Well, welcome to the White House.  And thank you, Mr. Commissioner, for the introduction.  I am joined by two of my favorite golf partners, the Vice President, Joe Biden, and the Speaker of the House, John Boehner.  In each instance, they have…

Dr. Jill Biden will travel to Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Sierra Leone from June 30 – July 7, 2014. Rajiv Shah, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and Catherine Russell, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women‘s Issues, will also travel with Dr. Biden. During their travel, Dr. Biden, Administrator…

The President spoke today with Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom to consult about the crisis in Ukraine.  The leaders welcomed the news that separatists have agreed to implement the ceasefire declared unilaterally by President Poroshenko.  They re-emphasized the need for Russia to stop the flow of weapons and militants across the border and…

Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, and offered condolences for the deaths of Ukrainian service members, including the shooting down of a Ukrainian transport helicopter in eastern Ukraine. The Vice President underscored the importance of having monitors in place to verify violations of the ceasefire, as well as the need to…

Oval Office June 20, 2014, 11:51 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, it is a great pleasure to welcome my good friend, Prime Minister Key, to the Oval Office.  The last time I saw him, we were on a golf course in Hawaii with his son.  And although we will not divulge the scores, it is…

Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington, D.C. 1:51 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  This crowd looks fired up.  (Applause.)  Already, everybody have a seat.  Have a seat.  You look like you’ve been busy. AUDIENCE MEMBERS:  Yes! AUDIENCE MEMBER:  We’re just waiting on you. THE PRESIDENT:  I know that’s right.  (Applause.)  I know that’s right.  (Laughter.)  Good afternoon, everybody. …

The Omni Hotel Washington, D.C. 5:36 P.M. EDT MS. ROBERTS:  Good to see you. MRS. OBAMA:  How are you? MS. ROBERTS:  Oh, doing well. MRS. OBAMA:  Doesn’t Robin look good?  (Applause.) MS. ROBERTS:  Oh, thank you. MRS. OBAMA:  You look good! MS. ROBERTS:  You’re just saying it because it’s true.  (Laughter.)  But it has been,…

In an op-ed published on the Huffington Post, President Obama writes about the importance of today’s White House Summit on Working Families and his commitment to creating a 21st century workplace that works for all Americans. The following op-ed by President Obama appeared on the Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/barack-obama/family-friendly-workplace_b_5521660.html?1403532355 Family-Friendly Workplace Policies Are Not Frills —…