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President Obama honors the men and women who gave their lives in service of our nation. May 27, 2013.

President Obama lays a wreath on Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery. May 27, 2013

President Obama visits the areas and families affected by the devastating tornadoes in Oklahoma and thanks first responders for their work. May 26, 2013.

In this week's address, President Obama commemorates Memorial Day by paying tribute to the men and women in uniform who have given their lives in service to our country.

En el mensaje de esta semana, Cecilia Muñoz rindió homenaje a los hombres y mujeres uniformados que murieron mientras servían a la patria. Cecilia también habló sobre la emotiva reunión del Presidente Obama y el Vicepresid...

President Obama signs a bill designating the Congressional Gold Medal commemorating the lives of the four young girls killed in the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing of 1963.

President Obama delivers the 2013 commencement address at the U.S. Naval Academy. May 24, 2013.

At Savoy Elementary School in Washington, D.C., First Lady Michelle Obama joins Ms. Lyons Pre-K class in an exercise of Freeze Dance. The First Lady visited the Savoy School which is one of eight schools selected last year...

Chief executives from major telecommunications companies, network service providers, information technology, finance, and aerospace companies provide the President with collaborative advice and expertise, as well as robust...

President Obama lays out the framework for U.S. counterterrorism strategy as we wind down the war in Afghanistan.

This week, the President continued his Jobs & Opportunity tour, this time highlighting bold new efforts in education and manufacturing in Baltimore, gave the commencement address at Morehouse College, invited the President...

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama host a concert in the East Room honoring singer-songwriter Carole King, the recipient of the 2013 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. May 22, 2013.

White House Press Briefings are conducted most weekdays from the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing.

White House Press Briefings are conducted most weekdays from the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing.

Members of the Cabinet and senior administration officials meet to discuss efforts to fight human trafficking. May 17, 2013.

President Obama delivers a statement about the ongoing response efforts following the devastating tornadoes in Oklahoma.

White House Press Briefings are conducted most weekdays from the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing.

President Obama and President Thein Sein of Myanmar speak to the press after a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office.

President Obama speaks at the Morehouse College commencement ceremony.

The First Lady, Michelle Obama, delivers the commencement address to graduates of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Academic Magnet High School for Health Sciences and Engineering at Historic Pearl High in Nashville, TN on May 1...

President Obama talks 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,...

President Obama delivers remarks at Ellicot Dredges about growing the economy, creating jobs, and improving U.S. competitiveness by investing in 21st century infrastructure.

President Obama sits down with a class of students at Moravia Park Elementary School. May 17, 2013.

This week, the President honored fallen officers and top cops, spoke on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, invited both the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and of Turkey to the White House, and kicked off ...

Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State John Kerry participate in a lunch at the State Department honoring Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey.

On Friday, May 17, the President will travel to Baltimore, Maryland in his second Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity Tour. While in Baltimore, the President will visit an elementary school that provides comprehensive early...

President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dempsey and the service secretaries, service chiefs, and senior enlisted advisors to discuss sexual a...

President Obama and Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey hold a press conference.

The White House kicks off "We the Geeks," a new series of Google+ Hangouts to highlight the future of science, technology, and innovation here in the U.S.

Our first hangout included an extraordinary panel of innovators fr...

White House Press Briefings are conducted most weekdays from the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing.

President Obama delivers a statement on the situation regarding the Internal Revenue Service after meeting with senior Treasury officials.

President Obama delivers remarks at the National Peace Officers Memorial Service, an annual ceremony honoring law enforcement who were killed in the line of duty in the previous year.

White House Press Briefings are conducted most weekdays from the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing.

President Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron hold a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House. May 13, 2013.

The President welcomes the winners of the 2013 National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS award for law enforcement officials who have shown bravery and valor in the line of duty to the White House. May 11, 2013.

Cecilia Muñoz, directora del Consejo de Política Nacional de la Casa Blanca habla sobre medidas de la Administración del Presidente Obama para fortalecer la clase media y desarrollar el mercado hipotecario.

President Obama discusses the housing market and urges Congress to confirm Mel Watt to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency and take action to give every responsible homeowner the chance to refinance and save money on t...

White House Press Briefings are conducted most weekdays from the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing.

President Obama traveled to Austin, Texas, kicking off a series of Middle Class Jobs & Opportunity Tours focused on creating a strong and vibrant economy built on good middle class jobs. President Obama is not waiting for...

President Obama delivers statement on the impact of the Affordable Care Act on the health, lives and pocketbooks of women and their families. May 10, 2013.

This week, the President made his fourth trip to Mexico, continued on to Costa Rica, spoke to the graduating class of 2013 at the Ohio State University, hosted the new President of South Korea, discussed hurricane prepared...

President Obama delivers remarks at Applied Materials, one of the high-tech companies that has helped make Austin, TX a hub for innovation and job creation, and announces a competition to establish three new Manufacturing ...

First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden will host a Joining Forces event in honor of military mothers at the White House.