Statement by the President
State Dining Room 9:30 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Today I authorized two operations in Iraq — targeted airstrikes to protect our American personnel, and a humanitarian effort to…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 3230
On Thursday, August 7, 2014, the President signed into law: H.R. 3230, the “Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014,” which amends various current, and introduces new, Department of…
Letter to Congress — Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Export Control Regulations
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE August 7, 2014 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)…
Notice to Congress — Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Export Control Regulations
NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO EXPORT CONTROL REGULATIONS On August 17, 2001, consistent with the authority provided to the…
Presidential Memorandum — Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia
August 7, 2014 Presidential Determination No. 2014-12 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SUBJECT: Continuation of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Colombia By…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Call with Iraqi Kurdistan Regional President Masoud Barzani
This afternoon, Vice President Biden called Iraqi Kurdistan Regional President Masoud Barzani to discuss the security situation in northern Iraq and the threat the Islamic State of Iraq and the…
Remarks by the President at Opening Session of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
State Department Washington, D.C. 10:17 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good morning, everyone. Michelle and I were honored to host you and your wonderful spouses at dinner last night. I hope…
Remarks by First Lady Michelle Obama at “Investing in Our Future,” a Symposium for Spouses on Advancement for Women and Girls in Africa
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington, D.C. 10:09 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Good morning. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you so much, everyone. Well, my name is…
A Conversation Between First Lady Michelle Obama and Mrs. Laura Bush Moderated by Cokie Roberts at “Investing in our Future,” a Symposium for Spouses on Advancements for Women and Girls in Africa
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Washington, D.C. 10:17 A.M. EDT MS. ROBERTS: Well, I am so excited that we get to do this again. MRS. BUSH: We did…
Remarks by the President at Press Conference After U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
State Department Washington, D.C. 6:14 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: As I think everyone knows by now, this first U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit has been the largest gathering we’ve ever hosted with…