Month: December 2015

I am profoundly saddened by the passing of my dear friend and predecessor, Sandy Berger. Here, at the NSC staff, many of us were deeply privileged to serve with Sandy,…

National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice, accompanied by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco, met today with State Councilor Guo Shengkun of China to underscore…

I welcome the vote by the United Kingdom to join Coalition partners striking ISIL targets in Syria. The special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom is rooted…

Since 2009, America’s schools have raised academic expectations, increased graduation rates to their highest level on record, and sent more students to college than ever. The bill passed by the…

“We are a place that believes every child, no matter where they come from, can grow up to be anything they want… And I’m confident that if we fix No…

East Room 1:16 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Hi, everyone. What’s going on? You guys doing okay? Hi to you guys, the grownups here, too. (Laughter.) Well, welcome to the White…

Today, the White House will announce additional commitments from73 companies from across the American economy who are joining the American Business Act on Climate Pledge. With this announcement, a total…

Chief of Missions Residence Paris, France 10:25 A.M. CET PRESIDENT OBAMA: President Erdogan and I had a chance to see each other in Antalya recently at the G20. In light…

Today, in conjunction with World AIDS Day, the White House Office of National AIDS Policy is releasing the Federal Action Plan for 2016-2020, which outlines specific Federal agency actions to…

Rosa Parks held no elected office. She was not born into wealth or power. Yet sixty years ago today, Rosa Parks changed America. Refusing to give up a seat on…