Click here to see the video. My invitation to the White House became the adventure of my life. I felt like a character out of the Mrs. Pollifax books. With DC airports shutting down and December 21st being declared a snow day for Federal employees we had our challenges, but everyone pulled together and come […]
Earlier today, the President addressed the public on the recent attempted terrorist attack: Good morning, everybody. I wanted to take just a few minutes to update the American people on the attempted terrorist attack that occurred on Christmas Day and the steps we’re taking to ensure the safety and security of the country. The investigation’s […]
A violent Iranian government crackdown on protesters this weekend has reportedly resulted in multiple deaths, as well as the arrests of hundreds of demonstrators, including several political figures and human rights activists. The continued government suppression since the contested June presidential elections has drawn sharp international criticism. The United States will always bear witness for […]
When I first started work at the White House last January, there were countless reminders that I was in a whole new world. Whether the oversized hallways and doors of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building or your boss coming and going in a massive helicopter in his backyard, this was unlike any workplace I’d ever […]
Speaking in the State Dining Room, the President, joined by Vice President Biden, congratulated the Senate on its historic vote to pass health insurance reform. Click here to see the video. The full transcript of the President’s remarks is below: THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. In a historic vote that took place this morning members […]
First Lady Michelle Obama visits the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington D.C. to read "The Night Before Christmas." Joined by daughters Malia and Sasha, along with dog Bo, the First Lady continues this tradition of visiting with patients which dates back to Bess Truman. Click here to see the video. Read the transcript from […]
For the first time in a weekly address, the President is joined by the First Lady as they celebrate Christmas. They both honor those serving overseas, those who have sacrificed for their country, and the families that stand by them. Find ways to lend our troops and their families a hand through DOD’s Military Homefront, OurMilitary.mil, and […]
Today’s Republican talking point of the day is that the historic health reform bill passed today represents the first major piece of social legislation to be passed without a single vote from across the aisle. Well that may be true. But it’s not a commentary on this bill. It’s a commentary on the Republican Party, […]
Speaking in the State Dining Room, the President, joined by Vice President Biden, congratulated the Senate on its historic vote to pass health insurance reform. Click here to see the video. The full transcript of the President’s remarks is below: Good morning, everybody. In a historic vote that took place this morning members of the […]
First Lady Michelle Obama visits the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington D.C. to read "The Night Before Christmas." Joined by daughters Malia and Sasha, along with dog Bo, the First Lady continues this tradition of visiting with patients which dates back to Bess Truman. Click here to see the video. Read the transcript from […]
