Statement by the President on Ukraine
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 11:52 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Yesterday, Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 took off from Amsterdam and was shot down over Ukraine near…
Remarks by the President and the First Lady at the Kids State Dinner
East Room 12:17 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Okay, Braeden. (Laughter.) All right, it’s going to be hard. All right, mister, you’re not supposed to make the First Lady cry. (Laughter.)…
Notice from the President — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations
NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS On July 24, 2011, by Executive Order 13581, I declared a…
Letter from the President — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE July 18, 2014 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of the Presidents of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador
President Obama will welcome President Otto Perez Molina of Guatemala, President Juan Orlando Hernandez of Honduras, and President Salvador Sanchez Ceren of El Salvador to the White House on July…
Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Minister Abbott of Australia
President Obama spoke with Australian Prime Minister Abbott this afternoon to discuss Malaysia Airlines flight 17. The President expressed condolences on behalf of the American people to the Australian families…
Statement by the President on Nelson Mandela International Day
Today I join people around the world in celebrating Nelson Mandela International Day. A personal hero of mine and of countless others, Nelson Mandela was one of the most influential,…
Remarks by the President on the Economy — Wilmington, DE
Port of Wilmington Wilmington, Delaware 2:10 P.M. THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Everybody, please have a seat. Please have a seat. It is wonderful to be back in Delaware. Before…
Readout of the President’s Call with President Putin of Russia
President Obama spoke with Russian President Putin today about the situation in Ukraine and the additional sanctions on Russian individuals and entities that the United States announced on July 16.…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Charles C. Adams, Jr. – Ambassador to the Republic of Finland,…