Category: Speeches and Remarks

  NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Ann Calvaresi Barr, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, United States Agency for International Development, vice Donald A. Gambatesa, resigned. Julius Lloyd Horwich, of Illinois, to be Assistant Secretary for Legislation and Congressional Affairs, Department of Education, vice Gabriella Cecilia Gomez. Gregory Guy Nadeau, of Maine, to be Administrator…

King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia called President Obama today to express his regret at not being able to travel to Washington this week and confirmed he was sending Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to represent the Kingdom.  The President and King Salman reviewed the agenda…

Via Telephone 4:25 P.M. EDT MS. MEEHAN:  Good afternoon and thank you for joining us, everybody, for this call to preview the visit of leaders and delegations from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries — that’s Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates — to the White House on May 13th and…

  King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia called President Obama today to express his regret at not being able to travel to Washington this week and confirmed he was sending Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef and Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to represent the Kingdom.  The President and King Salman reviewed the…

  Tuskegee University Tuskegee, Alabama 12:30 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you all.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much. (Applause.)  Let’s let our graduates rest themselves.  You’ve worked hard for those seats!  (Applause.) Let me start by thanking President Johnson for that very gracious introduction, and for awarding me with this honorary degree from an extraordinary…

Today, the Republic of Liberia reached the important milestone of 42 days without reporting a new Ebola case, and we are pleased the World Health Organization was able to declare the end of the country’s current outbreak.  We congratulate the people of Liberia on reaching this important marker, and once again pledge our commitment to…

In this week’s address, the President honored the 70th anniversary of V-E Day.  On this occasion, we commemorate the Allied victory in Europe during World War II.  It is a day to pay tribute to the men and women who decades ago served and sacrificed for the cause of freedom.  This was the generation that,…

  Sentinel Hotel Portland, Oregon 6:56 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Portland!  (Applause.)  Oh, I am excited to be in Portland!  (Applause.)  Hello, hello, hello!  (Applause.)  Hello! AUDIENCE MEMBER:  I love you! THE PRESIDENT:  I love you back!  (Applause.) Well, everybody, have a seat, have a seat.  Make yourselves comfortable.  (Applause.)  Now, first of all,…

  National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice Remarks at the 70th Anniversary of V-E Day Commemoration As Prepared World War II Memorial Washington, D.C. Friday, May 8, 2015 The message, when it came at last, was simple:  “The mission of this Allied Force was fulfilled at 0241, local time, May 7th, 1945.”  Signed, Eisenhower. There…

Nike, Inc. Beaverton, Oregon 9:44 A.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Oregon!  (Applause.)  Well, who arranged this day?  (Applause.)  Every time I come to Oregon this is what it looks like.  (Laughter.)  Yeah!  It never rains in Oregon, does it? AUDIENCE:  No! THE PRESIDENT:  Never. AUDIENCE MEMBER:  Don’t come to California.  (Laughter.) THE PRESIDENT:  All right. …