The White House Office of the First Lady Tennessee State University Howard C. Gentry Complex Nashville, Tennessee 1:24 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: Yes! (Applause.) Wow. Good afternoon, everyone! Yes. I am thrilled to be here. And go, Royals. You all are awesome. (Applause.) So proud of you. This is very touching. This is the only [...]
The European Union has commended the 2012 Presidential Candidate of the main opposition New Patriotic Party, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for using the Courts, rather than violence in challenging the results of his country’s 2012 presidential election results. Nana Akufo-Addo and his Running Mate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and the party’s Chairman Mr. Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey, who [...]
<!– Text Size Print Reprints –> House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) wants to know “who’s going to jail” over the IRS scandal. But ousted acting IRS commissioner Steven Miller says no laws were violated when the agency targeted conservative groups. So who’s right? Did the IRS’s conduct take a step beyond mere “wrongdoing” and venture [...]
The White House Office of the Press Secretary WASHINGTON, DC—In this week’s address, President Obama talked about his belief that a rising, thriving middle class is the true engine of economic growth, and that to reignite that engine and continue to build on the progress we’ve made over the last four years, we need to [...]
<!– Text Size Print Reprints –> EARLIER ON THE FIX: The worst week of Obama’s presidency? Close, but no. The IRS scandal: ‘horrible customer service’ or political malfeasance? The impossibly complex world of campaign finance — in 1 chart Of Watergate and lesser scandals GOP’s biggest obstacle on Benghazi/IRS/AP: Americans’ attention spans Hillary and the [...]
The White House Office of the Vice President Crownpoint, New Mexico May 17, 2013 Good morning, everyone! Ya’aa’tey shi Din’e It’s wonderful to be here in New Mexico to celebrate such an important day with all of you! Thank you, Roselyn, for that very kind introduction. Dr. Guy, thank you for hosting me here today. [...]
The White House Office of the First Lady University of Maryland College Park, Maryland 11:54 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Well, thank you. (Applause.) Oh, my goodness. Thank you so much. (Applause.) Oh, my goodness. It is such a — you all, rest yourselves. You’ve got a long day ahead. It is beyond a pleasure [...]
The White House Office of the Press Secretary Ellicott Dredges Baltimore, Maryland 1:20 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Baltimore! (Applause.) Well, it is wonderful to see all of you. Give Duncan a big round of applause for the great introduction. (Applause.) I want to thank all of you for the warm welcome, the great [...]
The White House Office of the Press Secretary WORLD TRADE WEEK, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As a Nation, we need to do everything we can to create good, middle-class jobs right here in America. And one of the best ways [...]
The White House Office of the Press Secretary EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK, 2013 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION In every corner of our country, emergency medical services (EMS) practitioners are hard at work delivering hope and care to Americans in dire circumstances. [...]
