Month: September 2014

State Dining Room THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Today, the United States continues to build a broad international coalition to degrade and ultimately destroy the terrorist group known as ISIL. As…

Tampa, Florida 12:04 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, MacDill! (Applause.) I want to thank General Austin for his introduction, Lloyd, for your exceptional leadership — were you about to sneak…

South Lawn 7:05 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) It is a perfect night for a picnic. (Applause.) I’m thrilled that everybody is here. I took off my tie…

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Memphis, Tennessee 5:51 P.M. CDT MRS. OBAMA: Don’t be shy. I figured out — I know you all aren’t shy. Kayla — okay. Josue. Q…

TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES: I transmit herewith, for the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, the Extradition Treaty between the Government of the United States…

NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO PERSONS WHO COMMIT, THREATEN TO COMMIT, OR SUPPORT TERRORISM On September 23, 2001, by…

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…

Today, the United States House of Representatives took an important step forward as our nation unites to confront the threat posed by the terrorist group known as ISIL. Last week,…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Francine Berman – Member, National Council on the Humanities Deborah Willis…

This afternoon the President met with his national security team to discuss the threat posed by foreign terrorist fighters to the U.S. homeland and nations around the world and the…