Category: 2015
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Remarks by the First Lady During a Roundtable with Business Leaders at the Private Equity Industry Veterans Initiative Summit
Grand Hyatt Washington, D.C. 1:10 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Good afternoon. Thank you for rising, that was so kind. (Laughter.) I wish they did that at home. (Laughter.) Well, it’s really a thrill for me to join you and the media to talk about all of the phenomenal work we’ve been doing together to get…
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Remarks by the President at Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Gala
Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington, D.C. 7:55 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Buenas noches! Well, it is good to be here. Thank you, Secretary Castro, not just for the introduction but for the great work he is doing on behalf of the American people every single day. (Applause.) Thank you to your chair, Linda…
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FACT SHEET: Administration Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary of Challenge.gov with Launch of More than 20 New Public- and Private-Sector Prizes
“Government should be collaborative. Collaboration actively engages Americans in the work of their Government. Executive departments and agencies should use innovative tools, methods, and systems to cooperate among themselves, across all levels of Government, and with nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individuals in the private sector.” – President Barack Obama, on his first day as President Today, the Administration is…
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Readout of the President’s Call with Doctors Without Borders International President Dr. Joanne Liu
President Obama spoke today by phone with Doctors Without Borders (MSF) International President Dr. Joanne Liu to apologize and express his condolences for the MSF staff and patients who were killed and injured when a U.S. military airstrike mistakenly struck an MSF field hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan. During the call, President Obama expressed regret over…
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Readout of the President’s Call with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani
President Obama spoke today by phone with President Ashraf Ghani of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to commend the bravery of Afghan National Defense and Security Forces and to underscore that he looked forward to continuing to work closely with President Ghani and the broader Afghan Government to support their efforts to provide security for…
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Upcoming Guidance for First Lady Michelle Obama
Thursday, October 8, 2015 REMINDER TO RSVP: The White House * 11:00 AM ET – The First Lady will honor the 2015 class of the National Student Poets Program (NSPP), the nation’s highest honor for youth poets. This award celebrates the exceptional creativity, dedication to craft, and promise of this generation of leaders. As honorary…
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Statement by the President on the El Faro Cargo Ship
The captain and crew of the El Faro were Americans and Poles, men and women, experienced mariners and young seamen. They were beloved sons and daughters and loving husbands and fathers. They were dedicated engineers, technicians and a cook. And these 33 sailors were united by a bond that has linked our merchant mariners for…
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Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 1020, H.R. 1624, H.R. 2617, S. 136, S. 139, S. 261, S. 565, S. 994, S. 1707
On Wednesday, October 7, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 1020, the “STEM Education Act of 2015,” (1) which defines the term “STEM education” to explicitly include computer science for the purpose of carrying out STEM education activities at specified Federal agencies; (2) authorizes the National Science Foundation (NSF) to continue to award grants…
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Remarks by President Obama and President Gauck of Germany before Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 11:15 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a great honor to have a great friend of the United States, President Gauck, visit the Oval Office. It gives me an opportunity to repay the hospitality that the President extended to me during one of my visits to Germany. Although it’s well-known in Germany,…
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Remarks by the President at the White House Summit on Worker Voice
East Room 12:47 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Well, everybody, please have a seat. Welcome to the White House. Let me offer at the outset the observation that Terrence could run for something. (Laughter.) But we’re so grateful to you for sharing your story, for everything you’re doing to organize and…