Month: April 2015

The President called King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia today to discuss the political framework reached between the P5+1, the EU, and Iran on a Joint Comprehensive Plan…

President Obama called Prime Minister Netanyahu today from Air Force One to discuss the political framework reached between the P5+1, the EU, and Iran on a Joint Comprehensive Plan of…

Via Conference Call 4:17 P.M. EDT MS. MEEHAN: Thank you very much, everybody. This is Bernadette. Welcome, and thanks for joining us for this press call on the P5+1 nuclear…

Good afternoon! Thank you so much, Glenn, for that warm introduction. I can truly say I feel right at home with all of you. You are not just an audience…

The last few days have shown the world the strength of Nigeria’s commitment to democratic principles. By turning out in large numbers and sometimes waiting all day to cast their…

TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE April 1, 2015 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)…

Today, I issued an Executive Order that provides a new authority to respond to the threat posed by malicious cyber actors. Cyber threats pose one of the most serious economic…

Via Telephone 10:05 A.M. EDT MS. MEEHAN: Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining this press call to discuss the President’s executive order, “Blocking the Property of Certain Persons…

On Wednesday, April 1, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 1527, the “Slain Officer Family Support Act of 2015,” which allows taxpayers to accelerate the income tax benefits for…

I congratulate the Nigerian people and their leaders on the conduct of a peaceful democratic election. One of the hallmarks of a functioning democracy is the handover of power from…