Joint Press Conference by President Obama and President Hollande of France, Feb. 11, 2014

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 11, 2014 – 12:15 P.M. EST

PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Good afternoon.  Bon après-midi.  Again, it’s a great honor to welcome my friend and partner, President Hollande, back to the White House for this state visit.  It’s always a pleasure to host François.  At Camp David two years ago, I was trying to make the summit casual, and François — in true French style — showed up in a necktie.  We tried to get him…