Readout of the President’s Call with President Gul of Turkey
President Obama called President Abdullah Gul of Turkey today to offer his heartfelt condolences on behalf of the American people to the Turkish people on the tragic accident at the…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 4120, H.R. 4192
On Friday, May 16, 2014, the President signed into law: H.R. 4120, which extends the authority of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, Inc., to construct the National Law…
Statement by the President on the 60th Anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education Ruling
Tomorrow marks 60 years since the Supreme Court handed down its landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision, the first major step in dismantling the “separate but equal” doctrine that…
Readout of the President’s Call with President Hollande of France
President Obama spoke with French President Hollande today about the situation in Ukraine. The Presidents underscored that Russia will face significant additional costs if it continues its provocative and destabilizing…
Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Ministerial Candidate Narendra Modi of India
The President called Prime Ministerial candidate and Chief Minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi today to congratulate him on the Bharatiya Janata Party’s success in India’s historic election. The President noted…
Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Iraqi Prime Minister of Nouri al-Maliki
Vice President Biden spoke this morning with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. The Vice President congratulated the Iraqi people on their participation in the parliamentary elections, and emphasized the importance…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Resignation of Dr. Robert Petzel
Today Secretary Shinseki accepted the resignation of Dr. Robert Petzel, Under Secretary for Health in the Department of Veterans Affairs. The President supports Secretary Shinseki’s decision. As the President has…
Statement by the President on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
Tomorrow, as we commemorate the 10th annual International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, we recommit ourselves to the fundamental belief that all people should be treated equally, that they should…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the Terrorist Attacks in Nairobi, Kenya
The United States condemns today’s despicable terrorist attacks in the Gikoma market area of Nairobi, Kenya, that took the lives of many and injured dozens more. This is the latest…
Statement by the President on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
Tomorrow, as we commemorate the 10th annual International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, we recommit ourselves to the fundamental belief that all people should be treated equally, that they should…