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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individual to a key Administration post: Bruce Cole – Member, Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission President Obama…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Wisconsin and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe…

Oval Office 3:48 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I want to welcome Prime Minister Samaras and his delegation to the Oval Office and the United States. It goes without saying that…

NBC Studios Burbank, California 4:34 P.M. PDT Q Welcome the President of the United States — Barack Obama. (Applause.) Welcome back, sir. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. It’s good to be…

Today marks the 15th anniversary of al-Qaeda’s terrorist attacks against the U.S. Embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, which killed innocent Americans and Africans. On this day,…

Following a careful review begun in July, we have reached the conclusion that there is not enough recent progress in our bilateral agenda with Russia to hold a U.S.-Russia Summit…

Before traveling to Russia, the President will travel to Stockholm, Sweden, on September 4 and 5. Sweden is a close friend and partner to the United States. Sweden plays a…

Today, in light of the July 28 expiration of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act’s (BFDA) ban on imports from Burma, the President issued an Executive Order that repeals the…

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order (the “order”) pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et…

Michelle and I send our warmest greetings to Muslims celebrating Eid al-Fitr here in the United States and around the world. During the past month, Muslims have honored their faith…