【Speech Video】 First Lady Michelle Obama invites schoolchildren to the South Lawn of the White House to learn physical activity skills from members of Washington-area sport teams in the kickoff event
【Speech Video】 The President speaks in Grande Isle, LA after assessing the response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill and reaffirms the Administration’s commitment to doing all in its power to help protec
【Speech Video】 The President honors the 2010 NCAA Women’s Basketball champion Connecticut Huskies for their second straight undefeated season and victory in the NCAA tournament. 【Read the Transcript】
The White House Blog-Welcome News, But No Rest As CEA Chair Christina Romer laid out earlier this morning, "Today’s employment report shows the strongest signs yet of healing in the labor market." The
The Olympic Spirit, the Spirit of Bipartisanship, and Health Reform The President takes a moment to congratulate our Olympic athletes. Discussing the unity and pride Americans feel in cheering them on
The President, having just signed the "Pay As You Go" law, discusses the importance of this fundamental rule to getting budget deficits in check. Ensuring that new spending and tax cuts are offset was
【Speech Video】 Ahead of Memorial Day, the President asks all Americans to join him in remembering and honoring those who have died in service to the country. 【Transcript】 This weekend, as we celebrate
【Speech Video】 President Obama promises a comprehensive investigation into the causes of the Deepwater BP Oil Spill as well as the relationships between government regulators and the oil industry in r
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release April 15, 2010 Remarks by the President on Mine Safety Rose Garden 10:39 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. On April 5
【Speech Video】 President Obama speaks about the progress made during his 16 months in office to restore the economy and lays out his continuing vision to continue economic growth and create new Americ
【Speech Video】 President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and First Lady Michelle Obama host a reception celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month in the East Room of the White House. 【Transcri
【Speech Video】 President Obama signs the Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act in the Oval Office. The act helps reinforce the Nation’s commitment to press freedom around the world by directing the St
Press Briefing May 06, 2010 | 01:01:02 White House Press Briefings are conducted most weekdays from the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing. Public Domain The White House Office of the
【Speech Video】 The President hails Paul McCartney’s contribution to popular music and song during a ceremony to present the singer with the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize. 【Transcript】 Thank you.
【Speech Video】 The President and President Alan Garcia of Peru speak to the media after meeting in the Oval Office. 【Transcript】 PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I’ve just had an excellent meeting with Presiden
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release April 23, 2010 Remarks by the President at Naturalization Ceremony for Active-Duty Service Members Rose Garden 10:15 A.M. EDT THE PR
Another Step Towards Securing Our Future in Energy 【Speech Video】 This morning, President Obama signed a Presidential Memorandum on fuel efficiency standards, an initiative that will build on his goal
Weekly Address: Honoring the Fallen Ahead of Memorial Day, the President asks all Americans to join him in remembering and honoring our men and women in uniform who have died in service to the country
"Relentless Efforts to Stop the Leak and Contain the Damage" This morning the President met with members of his Cabinet to get another comprehensive update on the ongoing Administration-wide response
Weekly Address: Holiday Greetings In this week of Easter, Passover, and faithful celebration, the President offers a holiday greeting and calls on people of all faiths and nonbelievers to remember our
