President Obama Signs Kansas Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Kansas and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 91, H.R. 728, H.R. 891, H.R. 1326, H.R. 1350, H.R. 2620, S. 179
On Monday, July 20, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 91, the “Veterans Identification Card Act 2015,” which requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to issue general purpose identification…
Remarks by President Obama and President Buhari of Nigeria Before Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 11:14 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it’s a great pleasure to welcome President Buhari and his delegation here to the Oval Office for his first visit since the…
Remarks by the President on The Americans With Disabilities Act
East Room 5:33 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Well, welcome to the White House. And thank you so much, Haben, for that amazing introduction, and for working to…
Statement by the President on the Passing of Dr. George Cooper
Michelle and I were saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. George Cooper, the Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). As…
Dr. Jill Biden Travels to Hanoi, Vietnam to Highlight Women’s Empowerment
Dr. Jill Biden is traveling to Hanoi, Vietnam for her second stop on a four-country visit to Asia to engage government and civil society partners on issues related to economic…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on the Recent Terrorist Attack in Iraq
The United States strongly condemns yesterday’s abhorrent ISIL attack in Diyala Province which purposefully and viciously targeted Iraqi civilians celebrating the Eid ul-Fitr holiday to mark the conclusion of the…
WEEKLY ADDRESS: A Comprehensive, Long-Term Deal with Iran
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President explained the comprehensive, long-term deal announced earlier this week that will prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. This agreement cuts…
Presidential Nomination Sent to the Senate
NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Mark A. Young, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California, vice Audrey B. Collins, retired.
Written Q&A with Dr. Jill Biden in Vogue Korea
The following written Q&A with Dr. Jill Biden appeared on-line in Vogue Korea. Below is an English language version: The Second Lady Who Takes Action: Jill Biden July 16, 2015…