Category: Jun2015
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Remarks by the President at Congressional Picnic
South Lawn 6:37 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: How is everybody doing today? (Applause.) Well, I want to welcome everybody to the South Lawn. And usually, it’s broiling hot when we have our congressional picnic, so this is one of those days where we actually welcome a little cloud cover. I’m going to be very brief…
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The United States and United Kingdom – Announcing New Partnership to Advance Girls Education Around the World
The two countries will launch a nearly $200 million partnership to continue their collective support for adolescent girls’ education—part of which will be directed to countries affected by conflict and crisis In March 2015, the United States launched a new, expanded effort to help adolescent girls worldwide attend school and complete their education through Let…
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FACT SHEET: Obama Administration Announces More Than $4 Billion in Private Sector Commitments and Executive Actions to Scale up Investment in Clean Energy Innovation
Over 250 Foundations and Family Offices Collaborate on Clean Energy Investing: The CREO Syndicate is launching today as a merger of the CREO Network and Cleantech Syndicate, bringing together over 100 family offices, advisors, and other investors representing more than $50 billion of investible capital. Collectively, the members of the CREO Syndicate have invested over…
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Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Meeting with Foreign Minister Yun Byung-Se
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met yesterday with Republic of Korea (ROK) Foreign Minister Yun Byung-Se at the White House. Ambassador Rice and Foreign Minister Yun affirmed their strong commitment to the U.S.-ROK alliance and discussed a broad range of bilateral, regional, and global issues. In particular, they discussed our joint efforts to counter…
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Joint Statement by the United States of America and the United Kingdom
The First Lady is currently in London. While in the U.K, the First Lady will meet with local students and discuss how the U.K. and the U.S. are working together to expand access to adolescent girls’ education around the world. While in London, the First Lady will also host a roundtable meeting on Let Girls…
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Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: John Morton, of Massachusetts, to be Executive Vice President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, vice Mimi E. Alemayehou. Linda Thomas-Greenfield, an Assistant Secretary of State (African Affairs), to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for the remainder of the term expiring September…
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Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on the Death of Al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula Leader Nasir al-Wahishi
The Intelligence Community has concluded that Nasir al-Wahishi, the leader of al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and deputy to al-Qa’ida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, has been killed in Yemen. Wahishi’s death strikes a major blow to AQAP, al-Qa’ida’s most dangerous affiliate, and to al-Qa’ida more broadly. Wahishi had led AQAP since its founding in 2009…
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Remarks by The First Lady at Let Girls Learn Roundtable
The Mulberry School London, United Kingdom 10:45 A.M. GMT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you so much, Tina. That’s a mouthful, but it’s all good stuff. (Laughter.) And that’s one of the reason why I’m so excited to be here. The Mulberry School. This school is an amazing, shining example of what we can do around…
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Remarks by The First Lady at Let Girls Learn Event in London, UK
The Mulberry School London, United Kingdom 11:40 A.M. GMT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Oh, warm welcome indeed. Well, hello, everyone. I want to thank Dr. Ogden for that wonderful introduction and for her outstanding leadership at this school. I also want to thank all of the teachers, the staff who create such…
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Remarks by The First Lady at Let Girls Learn Roundtable (All Participants)
The Mulberry School London, United Kingdom 10:41 A.M. GMT MS. TCHEN: I want to welcome everybody. My name is Tina Tchen. I am the Chief of Staff to the First Lady and the Executive Director of the White House Council on Women and Girls. And we are delighted you all could join us to talk…