Statement by the President on One Year of Violence in South Sudan
Last December, when a political conflict erupted into violence in South Sudan, the hope and optimism the world felt with the founding of the new nation in 2011 was overtaken…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico
The President will host President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico at the White House on Tuesday, January 6. The visit follows President Obama’s trip to Mexico in February 2014 to…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.J. Res. 131
On Saturday, December 13, 2014, the President signed into law: H.J. Res. 131, which provides fiscal year 2015 appropriations for projects and activities of the Federal Government through Wednesday, December…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Japanese Elections
On behalf of the President and people of the United States, we congratulate Prime Minister Abe on the Liberal Democratic Party’s success in the elections in Japan today. The U.S.-Japan…
Statement by the President on the Confirmation of Vivek Murthy as the Surgeon General
I applaud the Senate for confirming Vivek Murthy to be our country’s next Surgeon General. As ‘America’s Doctor,’ Vivek will hit the ground running to make sure every American has…
Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko
Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to discuss Ukraine’s financial and energy situation and developments in eastern Ukraine. The Vice President welcomed Ukraine’s declaration of…
Statement by the President on the Terrorist Attack on the Army Public School in Pakistan
The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms today’s horrific attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar, Pakistan. Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims, their…
Statement by the President on Hanukkah
Over the eight nights of Hanukkah, Jews across America, Israel, and the world will remember an ancient triumph of freedom over oppression, and renew their faith in the possibility of…
Statement by the President on the Confirmation of Sarah Saldaña as Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
I applaud the Senate for confirming Sarah Saldaña as Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. With her years of experience enforcing the law – most recently as U.S. Attorney…
President Obama Protects Alaska’s Bristol Bay From Future Oil and Gas Drilling
Today, in a video message posted online, President Obama announced his plan to designate Bristol Bay as off limits to consideration for oil and gas leasing — an action that…