Letter — Continuation of the National Emergency Message
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…
Statement on Additional Countries in Support of September 6 Joint Statement on Syria
Today, eight additional countries – Georgia, Guatemala, Kuwait, Malta, Montenegro, Panama, Poland and Portugal – signed on to the joint statement on Syria that was issued on September 6. That…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Beth F. Cobert– Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the President’s Meeting with Senior Administration Officials on Our Preparedness and Security Posture on the Twelfth Anniversary of September 11th
Earlier today the President met with key national security principals on our preparedness and security posture on the eve of the twelfth anniversary of September 11th. Over the past several…
Remarks As Prepared for Delivery by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice
Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you, Anne-Marie, for your kind words and for the invitation to be here today. And thank you for your principled leadership—both in government, where we worked…
Statement on Additional Countries in Support of September 6 Joint Statement on Syria
Since being issued on September 6 by 11 countries, additional countries have signed on to the joint statement on Syria. That statement condemns in the strongest terms the Assad regime’s…
Establishment of the Advisory Council on Wildlife Trafficking
Today at the White House, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced the members of the Advisory Council to the Presidential Task Force on Wildlife Trafficking. As directed by the…
Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister Harper of Canada
The President and Prime Minister Harper spoke today by phone to discuss their grave concern about the Syrian regime’s use of chemical weapons against civilians near Damascus on Wednesday, August…
Weekly Address: Calling for Limited Military Action in Syria
WASHINGTON, DC — In his weekly address, President Obama makes the case for limited and targeted military action to hold the Assad regime accountable for its violation of international norms…
President Obama Signs Missouri Disaster Declaration
The President yesterday declared a major disaster exists in the State of Missouri and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe…