Remarks by the President After Touring Faubourg Lafitte Neighborhood, New Orleans, LA
Tremé New Orleans, Louisiana 1:11 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: I’m going to have a chance to make a longer set of remarks later, but I just wanted to point out…
Readout of the President’s Call with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
President Obama spoke by phone on August 25 with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The President commended the Prime Minister for his August 14 expression of deep remorse for the…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Low Enriched Uranium Bank
Representatives from around the globe are gathered in Astana, Kazakhstan, to launch the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Low Enriched Uranium (LEU) Bank. Through this initiative, Member States of the IAEA…
Statement by the President on the Passing of Amelia Boynton Robinson
Amelia Boynton Robinson was a dedicated and courageous leader in the fight for civil rights. For most of her 104 years, Amelia committed herself to a simple, American principle: that…
Statement by the National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice on the South Sudan Peace Agreement
The United States welcomes President Kiir’s decision to accept the terms of peace and sign the regionally-sponsored peace agreement today in South Sudan. However, we do not recognize any reservations…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Jay C. Shambaugh – Member, Council of Economic Advisers M. Tia…
Readout of the President’s Call with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany
President Obama spoke today by phone with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany to discuss the recent upsurge in violence in eastern Ukraine resulting from increased attacks by combined Russian-separatist forces…
Remarks by the President Honoring the 2014 WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury
East Room 12:31 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Welcome to the White House. Congratulations to the 2014 WNBA champion, Phoenix Mercury! (Applause.) And I want to acknowledge WNBA President,…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Travel to China
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice will visit Beijing, China from August 28-29, 2015. She will meet with senior Chinese officials, including State Councilor Yang Jiechi, to consult on a…
Remarks by the President at an Event for the Nevada State Democratic Party
Private Residence Henderson, Nevada 7:04 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Hey! (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Thank you so much. Thank you. Everybody, have a seat. Have a seat. Come on. We’re…