Category: Dec2015

11:25 A.M. HAST MRS. OBAMA:  Hi, Anthony?  Is it Anthony?  Hello? ANTHONY:  Yes. MRS. OBAMA:  Hi, Anthony!  It’s First Lady Michelle Obama.  I’m here at NORAD, I’m helping them track Santa this evening.  Are you staying up late trying to figure out where Santa is? ANTHONY:  No! MRS. OBAMA:  What are you doing? ANTHONY:  Just…

President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Burkina Faso to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, President-elect of Burkina Faso, on December 29, 2015. The Honorable Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Department of State, will lead the delegation. Members of the Presidential…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Idaho and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe storm and straight-line winds on November 17, 2015. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit…

During this season of Advent, Christians in the United States and around the world are preparing to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.  At this time, those of us fortunate enough to live in countries that honor the birthright of all people to practice their faith freely give thanks for that blessing.  Michelle and I…

We express our deepest condolences to the families of the six U.S. service members killed and to all of those injured in today’s Taliban attack near Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan.  Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and their loved ones.  The United States condemns this cowardly attack on members of the…

Goal 1: Strengthen Domestic Capacity to Combat MDR-TB. Each year in the United States, around 100 individuals are diagnosed with MDR-TB and health authorities must follow up with every patient to ensure appropriate treatment and to determine if others have been infected and require treatment or preventive services. Goal 1 activities will help prevent TB drug…

Today, the White House announced the latest recipients of the National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation—our Nation’s highest honors for achievement and leadership in advancing the fields of science and technology. The new awardees will receive their medals at a White House ceremony early next year. “Science and technology are…

We express our deepest condolences to the families of the six U.S. service members killed and to all of those injured in today’s Taliban attack near Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families, and their loved ones. The United States condemns this cowardly attack on members of the…

Indian Springs High School San Bernardino, California 10:53 P.M. PST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  Just had a chance to meet with the families of the majority of the victims of the San Bernardino tragedy.  It was so moving for Michelle and myself in part because it was so representative of the country.  You had people…

WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President celebrated the end of the year tradition of list-making with a year-in-review list of his own. The President offered his roundup of the top 10 things that happened in 2015, all of which should make us optimistic about the prospects for 2016. This past year has…