Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Larry Edward André, Jr., of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Meeting with Brazilian Foreign Minister Luiz Alberto Figueiredo
In President Obama’s meeting with President Rousseff last week in St. Petersburg, the President made clear that we understand the concerns raised in Brazil and elsewhere about certain intelligence collection…
Remarks by the President in Address to the Nation on Syria
East Room 9:01 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: My fellow Americans, tonight I want to talk to you about Syria — why it matters, and where we go from here. Over…
Readout of the President’s Calls with French President Hollande and British Prime Minister Cameron
This morning, the President spoke separately with French President Hollande and British Prime Minister Cameron. They agreed to work closely together, and in consultation with Russia and China, to explore…
Notice — Continuation of the National Emergency Notice
NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN TERRORIST ATTACKS Consistent with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act, 50 U.S.C.…
Letter — Continuation of the National Emergency Message
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 90 days…
Statement on Additional Countries in Support of September 6 Joint Statement on Syria
Today, eight additional countries – Georgia, Guatemala, Kuwait, Malta, Montenegro, Panama, Poland and Portugal – signed on to the joint statement on Syria that was issued on September 6. That…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Beth F. Cobert– Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the President’s Meeting with Senior Administration Officials on Our Preparedness and Security Posture on the Twelfth Anniversary of September 11th
Earlier today the President met with key national security principals on our preparedness and security posture on the eve of the twelfth anniversary of September 11th. Over the past several…
Remarks As Prepared for Delivery by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice
Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you, Anne-Marie, for your kind words and for the invitation to be here today. And thank you for your principled leadership—both in government, where we worked…