WEEKLY ADDRESS: Commemorating Labor Day
WASHINGTON, DC—In his weekly address, President Obama spoke about Labor Day and reflected on the contributions of the working men and women in our country. The President said that by…
Statement by the President on Syria
Rose Garden 1:52 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Ten days ago, the world watched in horror as men, women and children were massacred in Syria in the worst…
Government Assessment of the Syrian Government’s Use of Chemical Weapons on August 21, 2013
The United States Government assesses with high confidence that the Syrian government carried out a chemical weapons attack in the Damascus suburbs on August 21, 2013. We further assess that…
Joint Statement by the United States of America, Republic of Estonia, Republic of Latvia, and Republic of Lithuania
The United States of America, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia, and the Republic of Lithuania reaffirm our commitment to strengthening our relations by jointly expanding trade ties…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Rear Admiral Gerd F. Glang – Commissioner, Mississippi River Commission Lynnae M.…
Letter from the President — Regarding Alternate Pay for Civilian Federal Employees
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE August 30, 2013 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)…
Letter from the President — Regarding Alternate Pay Plan for Members of the Uniformed Services
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE August 30, 2013 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)…
Readout of the President’s Phone Call with President Hollande of France
The President and President Hollande spoke today as part of their continuing consultations regarding the Assad regime’s use of chemical weapons on August 21. The two leaders agreed that the…
Remarks by President Obama and the Presidents of Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia
2:22 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, obviously, I’m very grateful to have my fellow Presidents here, as well as the Vice President. Before I begin, I want to say a…
President Obama trails Clinton in electing women to Cabinet-level posts, a New York Times analysis reveals
According to a New York Times analysis, Obama has not elected women to high-level executive branch posts any more than Clinton only a couple of decades ago. Which, according to…