Remarks by the First Lady Before a Roundtable with Young African Leaders
The Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington, D.C. 11:41 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: I don’t want to do too much talking because I just talked in there. You heard my thoughts. But…
Remarks by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice to the National Jewish Leaders Assembly
National Press Club Washington, DC Monday, July 28, 2014 As Delivered Good afternoon everyone. Thank you so much Bob for that incredibly generous introduction. I also want to thank my…
White House Report: The Cost of Delaying Action to Stem Climate Change
With our country already experiencing the effects of climate change, the President has taken action to cut carbon pollution by moving to cleaner sources of energy and improving the energy…
Message to Congress — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Lebanon
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…
Notice to Congress — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Lebanon
NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO LEBANON On August 1, 2007, by Executive Order 13441, the President declared a national…
Statement by the President on the Confirmation of Bob McDonald as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
I applaud the overwhelming, bipartisan confirmation of Bob McDonald as our next Secretary of Veterans Affairs. As a veteran himself and a proud member of a military family, Bob is…
Presidential Nomination Sent to the Senate
NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: David Nathan Saperstein, of the District of Columbia, to be Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, vice Suzan D. Johnson Cook.
Background Conference Call on Ukraine
Via Telephone 3:58 P.M. EDT MS. LUCAS MAGNUSON: Hi, good afternoon, everyone. Thanks for your patience. Welcome to the call to explain the sanctions that we just rolled out —…
White House Announces New Executive Secretary / Chief of Staff for the National Security Council Staff
Today, National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice announced that Suzy George will be named Deputy Assistant to the President, Executive Secretary of the National Security Council and Chief of Staff…
Statement by the President on Ukraine
South Lawn 3:39 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. In the Netherlands, Malaysia, Australia, and countries around the world, families are still in shock over the sudden and tragic…