Category: Feb2015

East Room 4:00 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA:  Good afternoon. AUDIENCE:  Good afternoon. MRS. OBAMA:  It is so good to be here with you all.  This is good stuff, right? AUDIENCE:  Yes! MRS. OBAMA:  Well, let me begin by thanking Allyson for that very kind introduction.  (Applause.)  It is young women like Allyson and so many…

WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President underscored the importance of continuing to grow our economy and support good-paying jobs for our workers by opening up new markets for American goods and services. While America’s businesses, ranchers, and farmers are already exporting goods at record levels, there’s more room for growth with 95…

State Dining Room 7:17 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  It’s wonderful to see you all here tonight. Harry Truman once called the presidency an “enlarged governorship.”  (Laughter.)  Of course, a few of you are hoping that he was right.  (Laughter.)  But Michelle and I are thrilled to host our nation’s governors and your loved ones here…

**Please see below for a correction to the transcript, marked with an asterisk. State Dining Room 11:27 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  Everybody, have a seat.  Welcome to the White House once again.  The only thing more glamorous than a black-tie dinner with Hall and Oates…

AARP Washington, D.C. **Please see below for a correction, marked with an asterisk. 2:05 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  It is great to be back here — not just to pick up my AARP card.  (Laughter.)  I want to thank Jo Ann and everybody at AARP for the work you do every single…

Oval Office 12:45 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, I want to welcome His Highness, the Amir of Qatar, for his first visit to the Oval Office in his current position. The United States and Qatar have a very strong security relationship.  They are hosts to our men and women in uniform.  They are partners with…

Florida International University Miami, Florida 4:00 P.M. EST MR. DIAZ-BALART:  Ladies and gentlemen, the President of the United States.  (Applause.) It’s good to see you, Mr. President. THE PRESIDENT:  It’s good to be with you, José. MR. DIAZ-BALART:  Thanks for being here at FIU.  Really appreciate you being here with us. THE PRESIDENT:  It is…

Washington Hilton Washington, D.C. 12:10 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you so much!  (Applause.)  Well, good morning, everyone!  Are you guys hanging in there after our big snow?  (Laughter.)  It is a pleasure — I’m checking for my water.  I’ve got a little bit of a cough, so I apologize in advance.  But it is…

East Room 4:38 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Welcome to the White House. I want to thank Saheela for the wonderful introduction. In case you all did not hear properly — MRS. OBAMA: You can say it again one more time. THE PRESIDENT: I’m just going to repeat this just so you understand.…

Oval Office 11:37 A.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  It’s a great pleasure to welcome once again the President of Liberia, President Sirleaf.  She has been a great friend and ally of the United States.  And Liberia and the United States obviously have an extraordinary bond and extraordinary history. President Sirleaf came into office under some of…