by Lindsay Holst | May 10, 2014 | Monitor
In this week’s address, First Lady Michelle Obama honored all mothers on this upcoming Mother’s Day and offered her thoughts, prayers and support in the wake of the unconscionable terrorist kidnapping of more than 200 Nigerian girls. Transcript | mp4 |...
by Lindsay Holst | Apr 3, 2014 | Monitor
Update 4/3/14: President Obama convened a conference call with Department of Defense and FBI leadership to receive an update on the shooting at Fort Hood. Here's a read out of the call. Tonight, the President delivered remarks about the ongoing situation in Fort...
by Lindsay Holst | Apr 1, 2014 | Monitor
President Barack Obama, joined by Vice President Joe Biden, delivers a statement on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the Rose Garden of the White House, April 1, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) The President sent the message below to the White...
by Lindsay Holst | Nov 24, 2013 | Monitor
President Barack Obama makes statement in the State Dining Room of the White House on the agreement reached today with Iran on their nuclear program, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013 (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Addressing the nation from the State Dining...
by Lindsay Holst | Nov 21, 2013 | Monitor
Watch on YouTube. Something big happened in the Senate today: A majority of senators voted to change the way the filibuster works. (You can read more about what a filibuster does here.) Under today's rule change, all executive branch and judicial nominees...