Category: Jun2014

WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President previewed Monday’s first-ever White House Summit on Working Families where he will bring together businesses leaders and workers to discuss the challenges that working parents face every day and lift up solutions that are good for these families and American businesses. Many working families can’t afford…

Department of Education Washington, D.C. 11:43 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  How exciting is it?  (Applause.)  That’s how excited I am.  But let me start by thanking Marielena for that very kind introduction.  We are so proud of you and what you’re going to be doing with your life.  That’s good stuff.  Yes!  (Applause.)  And I…

Residence of the United States Ambassador Guatemala City, Guatemala 4:37 P.M. (Local) THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Hello, folks.  Thank you for waiting.  I appreciate it. I’ve just finished, as most of you know, a day of meetings, and I would say very constructive meetings here in Guatemala.  And I wanted to speak about one issue in…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Carolyn Watts Colvin as Commissioner of Social Security. President Obama said, “I am grateful for Carolyn’s past service in various roles at the Social Security Administration, and I am confident that she will serve the American people well in her new role. I look…

Via Telephone June 19, 2014, 2:27 P.M. EDT MS. HAYDEN:  Hi, everyone.  Thanks very much for joining us.  I appreciate your patience.  I know the schedule has changed a little bit today.  We have three senior administration officials to talk to you today about what you heard the President say in the briefing room.  They…

Today I join people around the world in commemorating World Refugee Day.  It is an opportunity to honor the resilience of those who flee violence and persecution and the dedication of those who help them. The forces that shatter communities and uproot their residents are difficult to tame.  This year we mark a grim milestone. …

Vice President Joe Biden spoke by phone with Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández on his way to Guatemala to discuss a regional strategy to address the influx of unaccompanied children coming from Central America to the U.S.-Mexico border. The Vice President previewed his meeting in Guatemala with the Presidents of Guatemala and El Salvador, as…

Today the White House released the United States Counter Piracy and Maritime Security Action Plan. The United States has long been a leader in maritime security, including in countering the threat of piracy.  Since 2009, the United States has organized and led the international effort that has seen successful pirate attacks decline off the coast…

In an op-ed published in Military Times, President Obama reflects on the 70th Anniversary of the GI Bill, and how the investments we make in veterans help produce the leaders America needs. The following op-ed by President Obama appeared in Military Times: http://www.militarytimes.com/article/20140620/NEWS01/306200067/Obama-Post-9-11-GI-Bill-keeps-promise-newest-vets You pick the school, and we’ll help pick up the bill. That’s…

NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO NORTH KOREA On June 26, 2008, by Executive Order (E.O.) 13466, the President declared a national emergency with respect to North Korea pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and…