Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 2499
On Tuesday, July 28, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 2499, the “Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2015,” which prohibits the Small Business Administration (SBA) from collecting a guarantee fee…
Statement by the President on the Death of Former Indian President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
On behalf of the American people, I wish to extend my deepest condolences to the people of India on the passing of former Indian President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. A…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Darryl L. DePriest – Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration…
President Obama Announces Another Key Administration Post
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Victoria A. Lipnic – Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission President…
Remarks by President Obama during Tour of Faffa Food Factory
Faffa Food Factory Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 11:34 A.M. EAT PRESIDENT OBAMA: (In progress) — is something called Feed the Future. And the goal is to drastically increase the productivity of…
Remarks by President Obama to the People of Africa
Mandela Hall African Union Headquarters Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2:07 P.M. EAT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Madam Chairwoman, thank you so much for your kind words…
FACT SHEET: U.S. Support for Peace, Security, and Countering Violent Extremism in Africa
The United States is committed to working with our African partners to address peace and security challenges on the continent and across the globe. While expanding our cooperation with governments…
FACT SHEET: Vice President Biden Announces New Integrated Photonics Manufacturing Innovation Hub in Rochester, New York
The sixth of nine new manufacturing institutes brings $610 million in public-private investment to next-generation photonics manufacturing, fostering American manufacturing innovation to transform digital communications and high-performance computing Vice President…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain
President Obama will host Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain at the White House on September 15, 2015. The King and Queen will visit the United…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Richard Capel Howorth, of Mississippi, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18,…