Category: Feb2015

Department of Homeland Security Washington, D.C. 11:27 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you so much.  (Applause.)  Thank you, everybody.  Please, have a seat.  Well, good morning, everybody.   It is good to be here at the Department of Homeland Security.  And let me thank Jeh Johnson not only for the outstanding job that’s he’s doing as…

East Room 2:22 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Welcome to the White House!  After Super Bowl Sunday, we thought we’d help America ease back into the work week with some more sports.  So let’s give it up for the Stanley Cup Champion, L.A. Kings.  (Applause.)  And the Major League Soccer champion, L.A. Galaxy.  (Applause.) We have…

Roosevelt Room 12:25 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Well, we are here with a bunch of folks who took the time to come to Washington, D.C. and tell me face-to-face stories that they have told me in letters that they’ve written over the course of the last year.  Everybody here has directly benefitted from the Affordable…

Cabinet Room 2:13 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  This is my first opportunity to bring all the Cabinet here together for this year.  And, first of all, I’m going to be thanking all of them for the outstanding work they did last year to make 2014 a breakthrough year for America.  What we saw was job…

Oval Office 11:47 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Well, I’ve just had a chance to meet with these six wonderful young people who represent the very best that this country has to offer.  And what sets them apart is that they all came here, were brought here by their parents, and up until recently have had…

Via Teleconference 11:05 A.M. EST MR. SPECTOR:  Hey, everybody.  Thank you for joining today’s call.  We appreciate your time. As you know, the Vice President will travel to Brussels, Belgium and Munich, Germany starting tomorrow, Thursday, February 5th through Sunday, February 8th.  So this call is to inform you about the trip and answer a…

Washington Hilton Washington, D.C. 9:13 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Well, good morning.  Giving all praise and honor to God.  It is wonderful to be back with you here.  I want to thank our co-chairs, Bob and Roger.  These two don’t always agree in the Senate, but in coming together and uniting us all…

Edward Reynolds Westside High School New York, New York 2:45 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you all so much.  Good afternoon.  (Applause.)  These applause are for you all, as well.  Thank you so much.  Rest yourselves, rest yourselves.  It is — it’s beyond a pleasure for me to be here with all…

Justus Lipsius Building Brussels, Belgium THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Well, thank you, Mr. President.  It’s — I’m happy to be back in Brussels.  Deepening and strengthening the U.S. relationship with the European Union is one of our administration’s highest priorities, and that’s why I’m happy to be back here and happy to meet with the new…

Good afternoon, everyone.  Thank you, Strobe, for your kind words and to everyone at Brookings.  This was my home for six peaceful years.  I miss it.  Looking around the room, I see many friends who challenged and encouraged me — and who continue to generate some of the best ideas for America’s foreign policy.  So,…