Category: Feb2015

WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President laid out his plan to ensure more children graduate from school fully prepared for college and a career.  Our elementary and secondary schools are doing better, as demonstrated by the news this past week that our high school graduation rate has hit an all-time high, but…

Oval Office 4:32 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Well, I just had an opportunity to meet for the first time in his official capacity with my new Secretary of Defense, Ash Carter, who talked about a wide range of security challenges and opportunities that we face around the world — everything from making sure that we…

South Court Auditorium 4:20 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much. Everybody, please have a seat. Well, thank you, Lisa, for the introduction.  Lisa is an example of the countless dedicated public servants across our government, a number of who are here today, who are working tirelessly every single day on…

State Department Washington, D.C. 10:33 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you very much.  (Applause.)  Thank you, John.  Good morning, everyone.  I want to thank John Kerry, not only for his introduction, but for the outstanding leadership of American diplomacy.  John is tireless.  If he has not visited your country yet, he will soon.  And I…

Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy Chicago, Illinois 2:00 P.M. CST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Chicago!  (Applause.)  Everybody have a seat.  Everybody have a seat.  Settle down.  Also known as “Chiberia”! AUDIENCE:  Yeah! THE PRESIDENT:  It is good to be home.  (Applause.)  Even — even in February.  (Laughter.)  It’s always been a dream of mine to be…

Campaign Office of Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Alderman Will Burns Chicago, Illinois 3:12 P.M. CST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  It is great to see all of you here on a phone bank.  And I just want to, first of all, say Rahm Emanuel and Will Burns — where did Will go?  Where is Will? (Applause.) …

CLOSING SESSION:  VISION OF THE FUTURE, BUILDING A GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP AGAINST VIOLENT EXTREMISM February 19, 2015 Department of State AMBASSADOR RICE:  Good evening, everyone.  Eric, thank you for those extraordinarily kind words.  I want you to know as you were singing my praises, Kerry’s over there panning me, questioning every word of your kindness, so…

Good morning!  Thank you for that warm welcome! I’d like to thank Robin, for that wonderful introduction.  I think she is the perfect example of why this convening and your work is so important.  Let’s give another round of applause for Robin—what an amazing student. I also want to thank Achieving the Dream for inviting…

Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill Washington, D.C. 11:10 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Democrats!  (Applause.)  It’s good to see all of you.  Good to see you.  This looks like a rowdy crowd. (Applause.)  I think Donna got you all — you know, you always got to watch out for Donna.  She’ll get you in trouble. Everybody,…

Eisenhower Executive Office Building 4:15 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Well, I want to welcome the Democratic governors to this meeting and thank them for all the outstanding work that they are doing.  I am a little concerned that David Ige, of Hawaii, does not know what to do with this weather.  (Laughter.)  I don’t even…