Category: Mar2015

Roosevelt Room 11:51 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  I want to thank the Council of the Great City Schools.  This is an organization that represents the superintendents, the board members and educators from some of the largest school districts in the country.  And we just had a terrific conversation about some of the extraordinary progress that’s…

Via Conference Call 3:32 P.M. EDT MS. GONZALEZ:  Thank you, everyone, for joining this on-the-record conference call to discuss the First Lady’s upcoming trip to Japan and Cambodia.  We are here today with Tina Tchen, the Chief of Staff to the First Lady, and Evan Medeiros, the Senior Director for Asian Affairs on the national…

President Obama will host Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi at the White House on Friday, April 17.  Italy is a valued NATO ally and partner on a broad range of global challenges.  During their meeting, the President and Prime Minister Renzi will discuss support for Ukraine and continued U.S.-EU unity on pressuring Russian-backed separatists in…

Tokyo, Japan; Kyoto, Japan; Siem Reap, Cambodia *Updated with additional event information for the First Lady’s visit to Tokyo. In case you missed it: Read the First Lady’s Op-Ed “Let’s Ensure That Every Girl Can Learn” HERE. On the heels of the President and First Lady’s launch of the Let Girls Learn international girls education…

  National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met today with Shotaro Yachi, Secretary General of Japan’s National Security Secretariat.  Ambassador Rice noted that the President looks forward to hosting Prime Minister Abe for an official visit next month, the first of its kind since 2006.  The two discussed U.S.-Japan cooperation in addressing a range of…

With more than 12 million private-sector jobs created over the last 60 months, it is clear that the President’s middle class economic agenda is working.  But instead of taking the steps we need to strengthen the standing of working families, the House Republican budget for fiscal year (FY) 2016 would return our economy to the…

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 18, 2015 Statement by the Press Secretary on the President’s Travel to Jamaica and Panama The President will travel to Jamaica and Panama from April 8-11.  In Jamaica, President Obama will meet with leaders from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and with Jamaican Prime…

In Cleveland, Ohio, the President launches ninth manufacturing hub competition and announces measures to strengthen the small manufacturers that power America’s supply chains. WASHINGTON, DC  – Today the President is announcing nearly $500 million in public-private investment to strengthen American manufacturing by investing in cutting-edge technologies through a new, textiles-focused manufacturing institute competition led by…

The President spoke today with Chancellor Merkel of Germany regarding developments in Ukraine.  The two leaders agreed on the need for full and prompt implementation of the three Minsk agreements in order to reach a lasting and peaceful resolution to the conflict.  They reiterated their agreement that there will be no easing of sanctions imposed…

Vice President Biden spoke today with Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari ahead of the Nigerian presidential election, which is scheduled for March 28. The Vice President commended President Jonathan and General Buhari for signing the Abuja Accord in mid-January as a show of their commitment to non-violence throughout the election process.…