Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2014 – 4:24 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Everybody, have a seat, have a seat. I’ve just got a few things to say here. Welcome to the White House, first of all. AUDIENCE: Thank you. (Laughter.) THE PRESIDENT: You’re pleased to be here,[Read More…]
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White House Press Briefing by Josh Earnest, June 9, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2014 – 12:54 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you all. Sorry to keep you waiting here a few minutes. I’m joined today by a special guest, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, to talk about our week-long focus on making college more affordable[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Marie Harf, June 9, 2014
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2014. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Update on Secretary’s Travel Group of Visitors, Korean News Editors Association PAKISTAN Terrorist Attacks on Karachi’s International Airport / Counterterrorism / TTP Claims IRAN / REGION Talks / Deputy Secretary Burns, Jake Sullivan / P5+1 / EU / EU Deputy Helga[Read More…]
Associate Attorney General Tony West Speaks at the National Congress of American Indians 2014 Midyear Conference
Anchorage, Alaska—(ENEWSPF)—June 9, 2014. Thank you, Chairman [Brian] Cladoosby, for that kind introduction. It’s wonderful to be here in Alaska, and it’s good to be back with NCAI. As the preeminent defender of American Indian and Alaska Native rights, this organization is a singularly important voice in the push for[Read More…]
Attorney General Holder Suggests New Proposal to Boost Voting Access for American Indians and Alaska Natives
Idea Under Discussion Would Be to Require Jurisdictions That Include Tribal Lands to Locate at Least One Polling Place in Venue Selected by Tribal Government Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 9, 2014. In a new step to boost voting access for American Indians and Alaska Natives, Attorney General Eric Holder today suggested the[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Meeting with Nurses on Commonsense Immigration Reform
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 9, 2014. This morning in the Oval Office, the President met with nurses from across the country to discuss commonsense immigration reform. The President underscored his commitment to passing commonsense immigration reform and highlighted the importance of this issue to nurses and medical professionals. The first line of[Read More…]
Readout of President Obama’s Meeting with Western Governors on Wildfire Preparedness
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—June 9, 2014. Today, as part of the Western Governors Association annual meeting, President Obama met with a bipartisan group of western Governors via video-teleconference to discuss wildfire season and associated preparedness efforts. The conversation was a continuation of the dialogue the President began in February when he met[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Issues Djibouti Travel Warning
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2014. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Djibouti. U.S. citizens in Djibouti should evaluate their personal security situation in light of specific threats from terrorism. The U.S. Government continues to receive information about potential terrorist threats aimed at Western (including[Read More…]
Remarks by the First Lady at Memorial Service for Dr. Maya Angelou
Winston-Salem, North Carolina–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2014 – 11:42 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you so much. (Applause.) My heart is so full. My heart is so full. Bebe — Oprah, why did you do that? Just why did you put me after this? (Laughter.) To the family, Guy, to all of[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Supporting America’s Students
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2014. Hi, everybody. This is commencement season, a time for graduates and their families to celebrate one of the greatest achievements of a young person’s life. But for many graduates, it also means feeling trapped by a whole lot of student loan debt. And we’ve got to[Read More…]
