Remarks by President Obama and the First Lady at Visit of the 2014 Sochi Olympic and Paralympic Athletes

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 3, 2014 – 2:55 P.M. EDT

MRS. OBAMA:  Hey, everybody.  (Laughter.)  Welcome to the White House!  (Applause.)  I know you guys have been standing for a while, but you’re athletes, you can handle it.  (Laughter.) 

We are so excited to have Team USA here with us today.  But before we begin, I just want to take a moment to acknowledge the Fort Hood community that, as many of you know, has experienced yet…