President Obama Signs Iowa Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Iowa and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe…
Expected Attendees at Tonight’s U.S.–Africa Leaders Summit Dinner
Below is a list of expected attendees at tonight’s White House Dinner on the occasion of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. Additional details about the Summit Dinner are available HERE. THE…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with President Jacob Zuma of South Africa
Vice President Biden met with President Jacob Zuma of South Africa today, on the sidelines of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. The Vice President and the President spoke about the significance…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria
Vice President Biden welcomed President Goodluck Jonathan of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the White House today on the margins of the historic U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. Vice President Biden…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with President Moncef Marzouki of Tunisia
This afternoon, Vice President Biden met with President Moncef Marzouki of Tunisia. The Vice President thanked the President for Tunisia’s assistance in relocating U.S. personnel from Libya and offered his…
Statement by the President on the Passing of James Brady
Michelle and I send our deepest condolences to the family of former White House Press Secretary James Brady on his passing. Jim is a legend at the White House for…
Statement by the Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden on the Passing of James Brady
Jill and I are saddened to hear of the loss of James Brady, our dear friend and one of the country’s finest public servants. Our friendship goes back to the…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.J.Res. 76
On Monday, August 4, 2014, the President signed into law: H.J.Res. 76, which provides fiscal year (FY) 2014 emergency supplemental appropriations for the Government of Israel’s Iron Dome defense system…
Letter from the President — Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as Amended
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE August 4, 2014 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.J. Res. 76
On Monday, August 4, 2014, the President signed into law H.J. Res. 76, which provides $225 million in emergency supplemental funding for the Secretary of Defense to provide to the…