Category: Feb-2014

The United States and France have a long history of cultural exchange, dating back to the connections forged by Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson as two of the United States’…

The United States and France have long collaborated on science and technology, which enhances the well-being of our citizens, promotes commercial innovation and economic growth, and advances the human condition…

Today the United States announced a National Strategy for Combating Wildlife Trafficking. The Strategy will strengthen U.S. leadership on addressing the serious and urgent conservation and global security threat posed…

REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA AND PRESIDENT HOLLANDE OF FRANCE IN JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE East Room 12:15 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon. Bon après-midi. Again, it’s a great honor to…

Below is a list of expected attendees at tonight’s State Dinner. Additional details about the State Dinner are available HERE. THE PRESIDENT and MRS. OBAMA HIS EXCELLENCY FRANÇOIS HOLLANDE, PRESIDENT…

Tonight’s vote is a positive step in moving away from the political brinkmanship that’s a needless drag on our economy. The American economy is moving forward, but there is much…

U.S. Department of Labor Washington, D.C. 11:35 A.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Thank you all. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you. You all rest yourselves. It is a pleasure to…

Monticello Charlottesville, Virginia 5:32 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, this has been a wonderful visit. And I want to thank François for joining us here today. I thought this was…

WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama said he will do everything he can to make a difference for the middle class and those working to get into the…

The full text of an op-ed by President Obama and President Hollande of France is printed below. The piece, published today in the Washington Post and in Le Monde, can…