Lough Erne Declaration
Private enterprise drives growth, reduces poverty, and creates jobs and prosperity for people around the world. Governments have a special responsibility to make proper rules and promote good governance. Fair…
G-8 Leaders Communique
2013 LOUGH ERNE Preamble 1. As leaders of the G8, we are committed to open economies, open societies and open governments as the basis of lasting growth and stability. We…
Joint Statement on the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict by Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, and Franсois Hollande, President of the French Republic
We, the Presidents of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries – France, the Russian Federation, and the United States of America – remain committed to helping the parties to the…
Vice President Biden Marks Progress on Executive Actions to Help Reduce Gun Violence
Obama Administration releases report detailing work on 23 Executive Actions laid out in January WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Obama Administration released a new progress report detailing the completion of…
President Obama Signs Michigan Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Michigan and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by flooding…
Readout of President Obama’s Call with President Park Geun-hye of the Republic of Korea
The President spoke to Republic of Korea President Park Geun-hye yesterday evening to discuss regional security issues, building on discussions from her May visit to Washington. The two Presidents discussed…
Remarks by President Obama and Mrs. Obama in Town Hall with Youth of Northern Ireland
Belfast Waterfront Belfast, Northern Ireland 9:58 A.M. BST MRS. OBAMA: Good morning. (Applause.) Oh, what an honor. Good morning, everyone. First of all, let me thank Hannah for that very…
Remarks by President Obama, U.K. Prime Minister Cameron, European Commission President Barroso, and European Council President Van Rompuy on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Lough Erne Resort Lough Erne, Northern Ireland 3:23 P.M. BST PRIME MINISTER CAMERON: Well, good afternoon and welcome, everyone. Welcome to Lough Erne. I always said that the whole point…
Remarks by the First Lady at Irish Youth Performance of “Riverdance”
Gaiety Theatre Dublin, Ireland 5:19 P.M. IST MRS. OBAMA: My goodness! (Applause.) That’s wonderful! You did it! Oh, my goodness. (Applause.) Thank you all so much. It is good to…
Message to Congress — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Western Balkans
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days…