Remarks by President Obama at National Medals of Science and National Medals of Technology and Innovation Award Ceremony

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 20, 2014 – 11:30 A.M. EST

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Please, please, have a seat.  Well, hello, everybody.  Welcome to the White House. 

If you’ve ever been in a situation where you’re a little self-conscious because you feel like maybe everybody in the room is a little smarter than you — (laughter) — today you are right.  (Laughter.)  That’s how I’m feeling — because today it’s my pleasure to welcome a…