Statement by the President on Israeli Independence Day
On the 65th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel, I join my fellow Americans in wishing the Israeli people a joyous Independence Day. On this date 65…
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Poland to Attend the 70th Anniversary Commemoration of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Poland to attend the 70th Anniversary Commemoration of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising on April 19,…
Readout of the President’s Briefing on the Explosions in Boston
This morning the President, joined by Vice President Biden, convened a briefing in the Oval Office with his national security team on the ongoing investigation into the explosions in Boston.…
Joint Statement by the United States and the United Arab Emirates
In their meeting today at the White House, President Obama and the UAE’s Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reaffirmed their commitment to the strong partnership…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with UAE’s Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Vice President Biden met at the White House today with the UAE’s Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Vice President underscored the continued strength of…
Statement by the President on Commonsense Immigration Reform
This afternoon, Senators Schumer and McCain briefed me on the bipartisan immigration reform bill that they have drafted with their colleagues in the Senate. This bill is clearly a compromise,…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on National Security Advisor Donilon’s Meetings in Russia
On April 15, National Security Advisor Tom Donilon held discussions with President Putin, Security Council Secretary General Patrushev, Foreign Minister Lavrov, and Presidential Foreign Policy Advisor Ushakov on the full…
Statement by the Press Secretary on S. 716
On Monday, April 15, 2013, the President signed into law: S. 716, which eliminates the requirement in the STOCK Act to make available on official websites the financial disclosure forms…
President Obama Nominates Vernon S. Broderick to Serve on the United States District Court
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Vernon S. Broderick to serve on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. “I am proud to nominate…
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Attend the Funeral of Baroness Margaret Thatcher
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to attend the Funeral of Baroness Margaret Thatcher. The…