Weekly Address: It’s Time for Congress To Pass a Responsible Budget
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President spoke to the economic progress that our country has made, from 13 million new jobs created over the past five and…
President Obama Signs Washington Emergency Declaration
The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Washington and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts in the areas affected by wildfires beginning…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on the Death of ISIL Deputy Leader Fadhil Ahmad al-Hayali
Fadhil Ahmad al-Hayali, also known as Hajji Mutazz, the second in command of the terrorist group ISIL, was killed in a U.S. military air strike on August 18 while traveling…
Resilience AmeriCorps Announces Ten Cities for Its Pilot Program to Support Communities in Building Capacity and Technical Support for Climate Resilience
Building on the President’s Climate Action Plan, the Corporation for National Community Service (CNCS) and Federal partners, along with The Rockefeller Foundation and Cities of Service, today announced the selection…
FACT SHEET: President Obama to Commemorate 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
Since taking office, President Obama has made it a key priority to continue and expedite the recovery and rebuilding efforts in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the costliest natural disaster…
Statement by the President on the Passing of Louis Stokes
Michelle and I were saddened to learn of the passing of former Congressman Louis Stokes. As a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus and the first African-American to represent…
Statement by the National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice on the Peace Agreement in South Sudan
The United States welcomes the signing yesterday by the opposition and other stakeholders of the South Sudan peace agreement. However, we are deeply disappointed that the Government of South Sudan…
FACT SHEET: President Obama Signs Executive Order Making Presidential Innovation Fellows Program Permanent
“My hope is this continues to encourage a culture of public service among our innovators, and tech entrepreneurs, so that we can keep building a government that’s as modern, as…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on the Market Bombing in Douma, Syria
The United States strongly condemns the deadly airstrikes yesterday by the Asad regime on a market in the Damascus suburb of Douma, where more than 100 people were killed and…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on the Explosion in Thailand
The United States extends our deepest condolences to all of those affected by the explosion in Bangkok, Thailand. The United States condemns this deplorable act of violence, and our thoughts…