Category: June 2011

The United States reaffirms our open investment policy, a commitment to treat all investors in a fair and equitable manner under the law, and I encourage all countries to pursue…

President Obama called Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to continue the two leaders’ consultations on regional developments. The leaders agreed that the Syrian government must end the use of…

As we mark World Refugee Day, I join with people around the globe in highlighting the plight of the 15 million refugees in the world today, and we reaffirm our…

After fifteen years of litigation, today’s decision marks another important step forward in the relationship between the federal government and Indian Country. Resolving this dispute was a priority for my…

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. It is wonderful to see so many great friends. To Amy and all those who helped to organize tonight’s dinner, I couldn’t be more grateful.…

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Please have a seat, have a seat. It is wonderful to see all of you. I’ve got…

On this day in 1865, more than two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, the word finally came down to slaves in Galveston, Texas, that they were free…

WASHINGTON – In his weekly address, President Obama reflected on Father’s Day and his experience as a parent and discussed the challenges and necessity of being a good father. The…

The President today declared an emergency exists in the State of Nebraska and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts in the area struck by flooding beginning…

On June 21, 2000, the President issued Executive Order 13159 (the “order”) blocking property and interests in property of the Government of the Russian Federation that are in the United…