Remarks by President Obama at Open Government Partnership Meeting
United Nations Building New York City, New York 5:35 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, thank you very much. And thank you, Rakesh, for your introduction. It is wonderful to see…
Readout of Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco’s Call with President Hadi of Yemen
Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco called President Abdo Rabu Mansour Hadi of Yemen today to convey President Obama’s strong support for President Hadi and…
President Obama authorizes $25 million to Ukrainian government, ceasefire called on September
Based on a memorandum issued by the White House on Wednesday, President Obama has authorized the Secretary of State John Kerry to pay the Ukrainian government an additional $25 million.…
Statement by the President on Airstrikes in Syria
South Lawn 10:11 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Last night, on my orders, America’s armed forces began strikes against ISIL targets in Syria. Today, the American people give…
Remarks by the President at U.N. Climate Change Summit
United Nations Headquarters New York, New York 1:03 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, fellow leaders: For all the immediate challenges that we gather to address this…
Remarks by the President at Clinton Global Initiative
New York, New York 2:12 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, all of you. I was just discussing with President Clinton that if Chelsea begins delivery while I’m speaking, she…
Remarks by President Obama in Meeting with Arab Coalition Partners
Waldorf Astoria Hotel New York, New York 4:07 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a wonderful opportunity for me to welcome these leaders, friends, partners from the region, and…
Remarks by the President at a DSCC Event — New York, New York
Private Residence New York, New York 5:48 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: First of all, I just want to thank Lise and Mark not just for tonight, but they have been…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on Anti-Personnel Landmine Policy
The Obama Administration is pleased to announce another important step to address the humanitarian impacts of anti-personnel landmines (APL). Specifically, the United States is aligning its APL policy outside the…
Letter from the President — War Powers Resolution Regarding Syria
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE September 23, 2014 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear…