Category: Mar2014

7:34 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  (Applause.)  Welcome to the White House for the latest in our series celebrating the music that has shaped our American story.  And as someone who always shares this house with brilliant, creative, talented, somewhat stubborn women –(laughter) — I think Women’s History Month is the perfect time to…

As President Obama has made clear, the United States is pursuing and reviewing a wide range of options in response to Russia’s ongoing violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity – actions that constitute a threat to peace and security and a breach of international law, including Russia’s obligations under the UN Charter and of…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:05 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Before Jay takes some of your questions, I wanted to provide a brief update on our efforts to address the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. Since the Russian intervention, we’ve been mobilizing the international community to condemn this violation of international law…

Today, I signed the National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act into law. This bipartisan legislation ensures that the federal government can continue to provide timely, effective drought warning forecasts and vital support to communities that are vulnerable to drought.  States, cities, towns, farmers, and businesses rely on tools and data from the National Integrated…

On Thursday, March 6, 2014, the President signed into law: H.R. 2431, the “National Integrated Drought Information System Reauthorization Act of 2014,” which authorizes appropriations for the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) through FY 2018 and requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to report to Congress on the implementation of the NIDIS.

Via Conference Call 8:38 A.M. EST MS. HAYDEN:  Thank you very much.  Good morning, everyone.  Thank you so much for joining.  This conference call is to discuss the visa restrictions and executive order that were released today in relation to Ukraine.  We have several speakers today, all of whom are senior administration officials.  The call…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Nani A. Coloretti – Deputy Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development Estevan R. López – Commissioner of Reclamation, Department of the Interior Erika Lizabeth Moritsugu – Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations, Department of…

Café Beauregard New Britain, Connecticut THE PRESIDENT:  I’ll have a chance to talk to everybody a little bit later, but obviously part of the reason that we’re here is because we’ve got a group of outstanding Democratic governors here in the Northwest [sic] that are committed to making sure that work pays. And we were…

Central Connecticut State University New Britain, Connecticut 2:20 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Connecticut!  (Applause.)  Go Blue Devils!  (Applause.)  It is good to be back in Connecticut.  (Applause.)  I want to thank your wonderful Governor, Dan Malloy, for that introduction.  (Applause.)  I want to thank your President, Jack Miller, for inviting me here today.  (Applause.)…

Jessie Trice Community Health Center, Inc. Miami, Florida 2:50 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA:  Thanks!  (Applause.)  Well, I just happened to be in the neighborhood, and I thought I would come by to check up on you.  But one of the reasons why I’m here is that I want to thank all of you, all these…