Category: Mar2015

Oval Office 10:13 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  This is an opportunity to get a head start on what we’re going to be talking about down in Atlanta, Georgia. One of the things that’s been uppermost on my mind is how do we make sure that every young person in this country who is willing to…

Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia 1:51 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Atlanta!  Hello, Yellow Jackets!  (Applause.)  This is a pretty good-looking crowd here!  (Applause.) AUDIENCE MEMBER:  Thank you! THE PRESIDENT:  He says thank you.  (Laughter.)  I wasn’t directing it specifically at you, but you do look pretty good — what do you think?  (Laughter.) …

1:04 P.M. EDT      MRS. OBAMA:  Hello everyone!  Nowruzetan Mobarak!  (Applause.)      It is really, truly a pleasure to have you all here at the White House.  I want to start by thanking Ashley for that wonderful introduction.  Doesn’t she make us all proud?  (Applause.)  Ashley represents everything we hope for our kids, and it’s…

WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, President Obama laid out his vision for quality, affordable higher education for all Americans.  Today, a college degree is the surest ticket to the middle class and beyond, but it has also never been more expensive.  Everyone, from elected officials to universities to business leaders, has a part…

Oval Office 11:30 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, it is a great pleasure to once again welcome my good friend and colleague, the Taoiseach, Prime Minister Kenny, back to the White House and the Oval Office along with his outstanding delegation. This is an annual affair and always one of my favorites.  It allows me…

East Room 5:34 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Hello, everybody!  This is a good-looking crowd.  (Applause.)  Everybody all right back there?  Have you been enjoying yourselves too much?  (Laughter.)  Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everybody.  (Applause.)  There are too many distinguished Irish and Irish-Americans here tonight to mention, so I’ll just offer “a hundred thousand welcomes” to…

Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you, Ellen.  The work that you are doing to help more students succeed is making a difference. Now, more than ever, Americans are relying on community colleges to provide the stepping stones to a college degree and a better future.  Our nation’s prosperity—strengthening the middle class—truly depends on our higher education…

Global Center for Health Innovation Cleveland, Ohio 2:46 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Cleveland!  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you, everybody.  Please, please, have a seat.  It’s good to be back in Cleveland. Let me begin by thanking Paul for the wonderful introduction.  I want to acknowledge some of my favorite…

Iikura Guest House Tokyo, Japan 10:51 A.M. JST MRS. OBAMA:  Konichiwa.  (Laughter.)  I am so pleased to be here today as the United States and Japan announce a new partnership to educate girls across the globe. And before I get started, on behalf of myself and my husband, I want to join in with the…

Iikura Guest House Tokyo, Japan 11:18 A.M. JST MRS. OBAMA:  Well, I am incredibly excited about the partnership between our two countries around girls’ education, because I think our countries are in a very strong position to be able to reach out and help developing countries. As Mrs. Abe said — eloquently said in her…