Category: 2013

At the President’s direction, the United States Government has been closely monitoring the potential use of chemical weapons within Syria. Following the assessment made by our intelligence community in April,…

Via Telephone 5:16 P.M. EDT MS. MEEHAN: Good afternoon, everybody. This is Bernadette Meehan at the National Security Council. Thank you for joining this conference call on Syria. This is…

East Room 5:21 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: All right, I will not beat that act. (Laughter.) We could not be prouder of Zea and Luna for the introduction. And welcome,…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Stephanie Sanders Sullivan – Ambassador to the Republic of the…

Private Residence Miami, Florida 6:08 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Everybody, have a seat. Have a seat. Well, Tom, thank you so much for that introduction and the…

Private Residence Miami Beach, Florida 8:26 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: (Applause.) Hello, everybody! AUDIENCE: Hello! THE PRESIDENT: It is good to be back in Miami. (Applause.) Don’t worry, I still…

The President spoke to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe today to discuss regional security and economic issues. They pledged to continue to work together closely toward the elimination of North…

TOWARD A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP FOR THE 21ST CENTURY President Barack Obama and President Ollanta Humala reaffirmed today their desire to strengthen the U.S.-Peru relationship by further deepening cooperation on economic…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Daniel Brooks Baer, of Colorado, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador. Michael G.…

East Room 10:38 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Welcome to the White House. It is a pleasure to have so many distinguished Americans today from so many different…