Category: Nov2013

Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the people of the Philippines as they mourn so many loved ones and neighbors lost in the awful destruction of Typhoon Haiyan.…

I just want to thank all of the outstanding legislators who are here and advocates. This is something that will save children’s lives. Some people may know that Malia actually…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Mark Gilbert, of the District of Columbia, to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America…

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within the 90–day…

NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN On November 14, 1979, by Executive Order 12170, the President declared a national…

The President and Prime Minister Cameron spoke today as part of their ongoing discussions on shared security interests, including Iran, Afghanistan, and Syria. On Iran, the President and Prime Minister…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Tommy Port Beaudreau, of Alaska, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior, vice Rhea S. Suh. Thomas A. Burke, of Maryland, to be an…

Bell Multicultural High School, Columbia Heights Education Campus Washington, D.C. 11:24 A.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Well, good morning. How are you all doing? You good? STUDENTS: Yes. MRS. OBAMA: Let…

Vice President Biden spoke today with President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region Masoud Barzani. The two discussed Iraq’s security challenges and the need for close coordination between Erbil and Baghdad…

State Dining Room 3:28 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Have a seat. Five years ago today, we were in some of the darkest days of one of the…