Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:23 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST:Afternoon, everybody.Nice to see you all.Just a quiet Monday to get our Thanksgiving week going. Q We thought it was.…
Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Romanian President-elect Klaus Iohannis
Vice President Joe Biden called Romanian President-elect Klaus Iohannis to congratulate him on his election victory, noting the impressive voter turnout as a sign of a strong and healthy democracy.…
Statement by the Vice President on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
As the world recognizes the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, I am deeply concerned by the continued magnitude of this problem. Approximately one in three women…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: John P. Bilbrey –Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of King Abdullah II of Jordan
President Obama will host His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan at the White House on Friday, December 5 to consult on regional issues, including efforts to counter ISIL and…
Background on the Pardoning of the National Thanksgiving Turkey
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, November 26, 2014, President Obama will pardon the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a ceremony at the White House. The President will celebrate the 67th anniversary of…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 1233, H.R. 4194, S. 885, S. 898, S. 1093, S. 1499, S. 1512, S. 1934, S. 2141, S. 2539 and S. 2583
On Wednesday, November 26, 2014, the President signed into law: H.R. 1233, the “Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014,” which establishes and amends several procedures related to Presidential…
Readout of Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco’s Call with President Hadi of Yemen
Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco called President Abdo Rabu Mansour Hadi of Yemen today to commend the efforts of the new government and all…
Statement by the Press Secretary on Clinical Trial Results of a Promising Ebola Vaccine Candidate
We congratulate Drs. Francis Collins and Tony Fauci and their teams at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on the first published results from Phase 1 clinical trials of a…
Readout of the President’s Thanksgiving Day Phone Calls to Deployed U.S. Service Members
The President today spoke by telephone with deployed members of the U.S. Armed Forces to offer his profound gratitude for their service. Specifically, the President convened phone calls with representitives…