Statement by the President
I thank the Senate for taking another step forward in our common effort to help reduce gun violence by advancing a bill that would reinstate and strengthen a ban on…
Remarks by the First Lady at Business Roundtable Quarterly Meeting
MRS. OBAMA: Good morning. (Applause.) Thank you so much. I want to start by thanking Mike for that very kind introduction and for everything that he and Walmart are doing…
Remarks by the President at Organizing for Action Event
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. (Applause.) Hello, hello. Thank you. Everybody have a seat. Well, it’s good to see all of you. I missed you. (Laughter.) Let me first of all…
Vice President Biden and Attorney General Holder Announce Grants to Help Reduce Domestic Violence Homicides
WASHINGTON, DC – Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Eric Holder today announced grants to twelve programs across the country to target the urgent need to reduce domestic violence…
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: • Deborah K. Jones – Ambassador to Libya, Department of State…
Statement from the Press Secretary on H.R. 307
On March 13, 2013, the President signed into law: H.R. 307, the “Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013,” which reauthorizes appropriations through Fiscal Year 2018 and revises authorities…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on National Security Advisor Tom Donilon’s Meeting with Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan
President Obama joined National Security Advisor Tom Donilon’s meeting today with Libyan Prime Minister Ali Zeidan during the Prime Minister’s first official visit to Washington. The President expressed the United…
Statement from the President on His Holiness Pope Francis
On behalf of the American people, Michelle and I offer our warm wishes to His Holiness Pope Francis as he ascends to the Chair of Saint Peter and begins his…
Presidential Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Deborah Kay Jones, of New Mexico, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the…
Statement from the Vice President on His Holiness Pope Francis
Jill and I want to offer our congratulations to His Holiness Pope Francis, and extend our prayers as he takes on this holy responsibility. I am happy to have the…