Category: Nov2014

South Lawn 7:36 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Please, have a seat, have a seat. Well, good evening everybody. On behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House. (Applause.) Tonight, as we near Veterans Day, we are continuing our White House music series with a salute to American patriots —…

Cabinet Room 10:50 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Well, this morning we learned that in October our businesses added 209,000 new jobs.  The unemployment rate fell again.  Our private sector has now added 10.6 million new jobs over the last 56 months, and this is the strongest job growth that we have seen since the 1990s.…

Old Family Dining Room 12:52 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Well, I want to thank the leadership of both the House and the Senate for being here for this lunch, post-election.  As I said the other night, obviously Republicans had a good night, and I’ve congratulated both Mitch McConnell as well as Speaker Boehner for running…

WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, in advance of Veterans’ Day, the President paid tribute to the men and women in uniform who have given so much in service of America. Veterans have risked their lives to protect our freedom, and we need to be there for them when they return from duty by…

Roosevelt Room 11:27 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Have a seat, everybody.  Good morning.  As President, I rely on my Cabinet every day to make sure that we are not just getting the job done, but we’re making progress for the American people.  And in a country that is built on the rule of law, there…

Beijing, China 11:46 A.M. CST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, it is a pleasure to meet President Widodo.  I want to congratulate him on an inspiring election.  And as many of you know, I have a very close association with Indonesia, having spent a good deal of my childhood there. I think that in watching President Widodo’s…

Beijing, China 1:17 P.M. CST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  I want to thank all my fellow peers and the trade ministers for joining us here today.  I know we all have very busy schedules, so I’m going to keep my remarks brief. We’re here today because the Trans-Pacific Partnership is a high priority for our nations and…

Beijing, China 4:51 P.M. CST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Thank you so much.  Xiàwǔ hǎo.  (Applause.)  Thank you, Andrew, for that introduction.  I have had the pleasure of getting to know Andrew very well these past few years.  We have worked him hard –- he helped my administration with strategies for growing high-tech manufacturing to hiring more…

Beijing, China 3:20 P.M. CST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  I just want to express my appreciation to Prime Minister Abbott and his team, and the people of Australia not only for the upcoming G-20 and the arrangements that they’ve made for what I’m sure is going to be a very important discussion about global growth, but for…

Women in Military Service Memorial Arlington, Virginia 11:47 A.M. EST MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you all so much.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  You guys, rest yourselves.  I hear you’re working hard so I don’t want you standing too much. But I am really thrilled to be here.  I really am.  I’m so happy that this day is…