Remarks by the President at a DCCC Dinner
Private Residence Potomac, Maryland 7:18 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody. Everybody, please have a seat. Well, first of all, I just…
Background Press Briefing by Senior Administration Officials on the Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden’s Trip to Romania and Cyprus
Via Teleconference 9:18 A.M. EDT MS. TROTTER: Good morning, everyone. Thanks for joining. This conference call is to discuss the Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden’s trip this week to…
President Obama Announces Intent to Nominate Justice Geoffrey W. Crawford to Serve on the United States District Court for the District of Vermont
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Justice Geoffrey W. Crawford to serve on the United States District Court for the District of Vermont. “I…
Letter to the Congress — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Mr. President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to…
Notice — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Stabilization of Iraq
NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE STABILIZATION OF IRAQ On May 22, 2003, by Executive Order 13303, the President…
President Obama to Award Medal of Honor
On June 19, 2014, President Barack Obama will award Corporal William “Kyle” Carpenter, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret), the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Corporal Carpenter will receive the Medal…
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of El Salvador to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Salvador Sánchez Céren
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of El Salvador to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Salvador Sánchez Céren on June 1,…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of Prime Minister John Key of New Zealand
President Obama will welcome New Zealand Prime Minister John Key back to the White House on June 20, 2014. The meeting will highlight our increasingly close relationship with New Zealand…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on Additional Humanitarian Assistance for South Sudan
In advance of tomorrow’s South Sudan pledging conference in Oslo, Norway, today the President authorized the use of up to $50 million in assistance from the U.S. Emergency Refugee and…
President Obama Announces Jennifer Yeager Kaplan as Director of the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced Jennifer Yeager Kaplan as the next Director of the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships. President Obama said, “Jenny’s leadership and experience…