Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 431
On Saturday, March 7, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 431, Provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal of appropriate design on behalf of the Congress to…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on the Death of Canadian Sergeant Andrew Joseph Doiron
The United States extends its deepest condolences on the loss of Canadian Armed Forces Sergeant Andrew Joseph Doiron who was tragically killed in Iraq yesterday during a friendly fire incident.…
Statement of President Barack Obama Commemorating International Women’s Day
As half the planet, women make immeasurable contributions to our world. They are entrepreneurs, farmers, educators, scientists, artists, soldiers, mothers, heads of state – the list is endless. Without them,…
FACT SHEET: President Obama Launches New TechHire Initiative
President Obama Announces Multi-Sector Effort and Call to Action to Give Americans Pathways to Well-Paying Technology Jobs; Makes Available $100 Million in Grants The President and his Administration are focused…
Letter — Declaration of a National Emergency with Respect to Venezuela
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Mr. President:) Pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order (the…
Executive Order – Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela
EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – BLOCKING PROPERTY AND SUSPENDING ENTRY OF CERTAIN PERSONS CONTRIBUTING TO THE SITUATION IN VENEZUELA By the authority vested in me as…
Statement by the Press Secretary on Venezuela
Today President Obama issued a new Executive Order to implement and expand upon the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014. Venezuelan officials past and present…
FACT SHEET: Venezuela Executive Order
President Obama today issued a new Executive Order (E.O.) declaring a national emergency with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the…
Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski
Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski about bilateral relations, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and European energy security. The Vice President noted U.S.-Polish relations…
Background Conference Call on the President’s Executive Order on Venezuela
Via Telephone 12:12 P.M. EDT MR. VENTRELL: Hey, good afternoon, everybody. And thanks for dialing in. Today, we have three senior administration officials who are going to discuss the President’s…