Category: Mar2014

Artists for Humanity Epicenter Boston, Massachusetts 7:48 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Hello!  (Applause.)  Everybody, have a seat.  Have a seat.  (Applause.)  First of all, I love Deval Patrick.  And Massachusetts has been extraordinarily fortunate to have him as your governor.  (Applause.)  And I believe that.  And I’m fortunate to have him as a…

“The Healthy Lunchtime Challenge” Welcomes Children and Their Parents to Create Healthy Lunch Recipes for an Invite to the Kids’ “State Dinner” at the White House Recipes can be submitted through April 5th at recipechallenge.epicurious.com WASHINGTON, DC – With the overwhelming success of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge & Kids’ “State Dinner” in 2012 and 2013,…

Today, Michelle and I join our fellow Christians in the United States and around the world in marking Ash Wednesday.  Lent is a season of reflection, repentance, and renewal – a chance to recommit to loving and serving one another, and to deepen our faith in preparation for the Easter celebration to come.

WASHINGTON – As part of their ongoing effort to open the People’s House to as many people as possible, the President and First Lady announced today that this year’s White House Easter Egg Roll will be held on Monday, April 21st.  In support of the First Lady’s Let’s Move! initiative to help kids grow up…

The Senate’s failure to confirm Debo Adegbile to lead the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice is a travesty based on wildly unfair character attacks against a good and qualified public servant.  Mr. Adegbile’s qualifications are impeccable.  He represents the best of the legal profession, with wide-ranging experience, and the deep respect of…

As part of our continuing close consultations on shared security challenges, the President spoke to Prime Minister Cameron today regarding the events unfolding in Ukraine  The leaders expressed their grave concern over Russia’s clear violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity, and both noted that the current circumstances are unacceptable.  Russia has already started to…

In a telephone call earlier today, Vice President Biden and Latvian President Andris Berzins expressed their grave concern over Russia’s clear violation of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity and discussed how best to bring about a peaceful resolution.  The Vice President reaffirmed the United States’ longstanding and continuing commitment to peace and security in the…

Coming out of the very productive consultations between Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Obama during their bilateral meeting this week, President Obama has asked National Security Advisor Susan Rice to travel to Israel in May to lead the U.S. delegation to the U.S.-Israel Consultative Group.  Ambassador Rice looks forward to her first visit to Israel…

Powell Elementary School Washington, D.C. 11:38 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  I’m here at Powell Elementary School, and just had a chance to see some of the outstanding students here.  And I thought it was appropriate for me to say a few words about the budget that I sent to Congress this morning…

State Department 11:46 A.M. EST MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Thank you all.  Please.  Well, good morning.  I want to start by thanking my dear friend Ambassador Russell for that very kind introduction and for her phenomenal work as our ambassador for global women’s issues. And while I know how disappointed…