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President and Mrs. Obama delivered a Christmas message to the nation. In their remarks they praised service personnel and their families and asked Americans to show their support for the tro…

First Lady Michelle Obama announced that White House employees will participate in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots holiday drive. She was joined by Toys for Tots President Reti…

First lady Michelle Obama received the official holiday White House Christmas tree which was delivered to the North Portico of the White House by horse-drawn carriage. The 19 ft Douglas fir …

Coverage of the state dinner in honor of Prime Minister of Indian Manmohan Singh included a preview of the dinner, arrivals, and toasts. This was President Obama’s first White House state di…

Michelle Obama and others briefed reporters on preparations at the White House for the Obama’s first state dinner in honor of Indian Prime Minister Singh and his wife.

First lady Michelle Obama, second lady Jill Biden, and Alma J. Powell delivered remarks at an event to launch Mission Serve, an initiative designed to integrate service to country with servi…

First Lady Michelle Obama hosted an event to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the importance of health care for women. Speakers addressed health care reform and how pre-existing condit…

First Lady Michelle Obama delivered remarks to veterans and their families.

President and Mrs. Obama spoke as part of the Chicago 2016 presentation to the International Olympic Committee in Copenhagen. They talked about the city of Chicago, their ties to the city, a…

First lady Michelle Obama delivered closing remarks on health care at an event on reforming the health care system and its impact on women and families. Secretary Sebelius delivered opening …

Michelle Obama spoke to graduating students about their future and finding a path in life. In her remarks she spoke about her initial alienation with life at the University of Chicago despit…

The Sojourner Truth bust was unveiled in the Capitol Visitor Center Emancipation Hall. She is the first black woman to be honored with a bust at the U.S. Capitol. Sojourner Truth was born in…

Mrs. Obama hosted the planting of the White House Kitchen Garden on the South Lawn of the White House. She was joined by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and students from Bancroft Elementa…

First lady Michelle Obama spoke to community organizations that provide support to the soldiers at Fort Bragg and their families. This event was held in the Arts Council Building in Fayettev…

First lady Michelle Obama visited the Women in Military Service for America Memorial Center to mark women’s history month. In her remarks she talked about the sacrifices and hardships expe…

First lady Michelle Obama, Social Secretary Desiree Rogers, White House Chef Cristeta Comerford, and White House Pastry Chef William Yosses talked about the menu for the National Governors A…

Michelle Obama spoke at a black history month celebration in the East Room of the White House. Chief Usher Stephen Rochon, the first African-American to hold the position, presided at the ce…

Secretary Ken Salazar delivered remarks to the Department of Interior. Following his remarks, First Lady Michelle Obama was presented a handwoven shawl. The audience was entertained by th…

Michelle Obama visited the Department of Education to meet the staff. Following the meetings she made brief remarks, encouraging the department to improve the educational experience for chil…

First lady Michelle Obama made her first official remarks at a reception held after President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007. Lilly Ledbetter also spoke. Lilly L…