Month: June 2013

The following op-ed by Vice President Joe Biden appeared today in print in The Wall Street Journal. Biden: The Americas Ascendant The spread of free trade and democracy has been…

Today the President made the determination required under section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 regarding the supply of petroleum and petroleum products…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Thomas Carper – Director, Amtrak Board of Directors Avi Garbow –…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Howard A. Husock – Member, Board of Directors of the…

The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the Assad regime’s assault on Qusayr, which has killed untold numbers of civilians and is causing tremendous humanitarian suffering. The Syrian…

President Obama joined Deputy National Security Advisor Tony Blinken’s meeting today with Bahraini Crown Prince and First Deputy Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa. The President reaffirmed the importance…

South Lawn 12:11 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Welcome to the White House. (Applause.) And welcome to the Super Bowl Champion — world champion — Baltimore Ravens. (Applause.) Everybody…

Rose Garden 2:17 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Thank you. Please, everybody have a seat. Well, good afternoon. It is a beautiful day, and it’s good to…

Deputy National Security Advisor Antony Blinken met yesterday with Secretary-General Dr. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to discuss the ongoing U.S.-OIC partnership and to explore areas…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Patricia Ann Millett, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, vice John G. Roberts, Jr., elevated. Cornelia T.…