Category: 2013

East Room 1:55 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, good afternoon, everybody. And on behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House. Twenty-three years ago, President George H.W. Bush…

The death of Trayvon Martin was a tragedy. Not just for his family, or for any one community, but for America. I know this case has elicited strong passions. And…

WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama said that two weeks ago, a large bipartisan majority in the Senate voted to pass commonsense immigration reform, which would add a…

I want to thank Secretary Napolitano for her outstanding work on behalf of the American people over the last four years. At the Department of Homeland Security, Janet’s portfolio has…

Today, Vice President Biden spoke with Iraqi Council of Representatives Speaker Osama Nujayfi. They discussed Iraq’s recent provincial elections and other political and security events in Iraq and the greater…

On Friday, July 12, 2013, the President signed into law: H.R. 324, which provides for the award of a congressional gold medal to the First Special Service Force, collectively, in…

Today I have signed into law H.R. 1151, an Act concerning participation of Taiwan in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The United States fully supports Taiwan’s membership in international…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Gregory D. Winfree – Administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration,…

President Obama spoke by phone today with President Putin of Russia. The two leaders noted the importance of U.S.-Russian bilateral relations and discussed a range of security and bilateral issues,…

President Obama spoke by phone today with King Abdullah bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia. The President relayed his warm wishes to the King on the occasion of…