Remarks by President Obama at APEC CEO Business Summit Q&A
Sheraton Hotel Honolulu, Hawaii 10:12 A.M. HAST MR. McNERNEY: Mr. President, few forums are watched more closely by those of us in the business community than APEC — testimony to…
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Noda of Japan
Hale Koa Hotel Honolulu, Hawaii 12:18 P.M. HAST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I just want to welcome Prime Minister Noda to Hawaii, to the United States, for this APEC meeting. I…
Remarks by President Obama and President Hu of China
Hale Koa Hotel Honolulu, Hawaii 3:55 P.M. HAST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I want to extend a warm welcome to President Hu as he attends this APEC Summit, and we are…
Remarks by President Obama and President Medvedev of Russia After Bilateral Meeting
Hale Koa Hotel Honolulu, Hawaii 3:16 P.M. HAST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, I want to welcome my friend, Dmitry Medvedev, to my birthplace, Honolulu, Hawaii. My understanding is that he’s been…
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Honoring our Veterans for their Service and Sacrifice
WASHINGTON—In this week’s address, President Obama spoke from the USS Carl Vinson in San Diego during Veterans Day, and he called on all Americans to rededicate themselves to serving our…
Statement by the President on the Arab League’s Actions Regarding Syria
I applaud the important decisions taken by the Arab League today, including the suspension of Syria’s membership, consideration of economic sanctions, and downgrading of diplomatic relations. After the Assad regime…
FACT SHEET: The United States in the Trans-Pacific Partnership INCREASING AMERICAN EXPORTS, SUPPORTING AMERICAN JOBS
President Obama announced in November 2009 the United States’ intention to participate in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations to conclude an ambitious, next-generation, Asia-Pacific trade agreement that reflects U.S. priorities…
Trans-Pacific Partnership Leaders Statement
We, the Leaders of Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, United States, and Vietnam, are pleased to announce today the broad outlines of a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)…
FACT SHEET: APEC on Travel Facilitation
President Obama and the 21 leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic cooperation (APEC) forum will launch this weekend a new “APEC Travel Facilitation Initiative” to make travel across the Asia-Pacific region…
Statement by the Press Secretary on S. 1487
On Saturday, November 12, 2011, the President signed into law: S. 1487, the “Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011,” which authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to…