Statement by the President on the Anniversary of the Shepard Byrd Hate Crimes Act
Five years ago, I was proud to sign the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crime Prevention Act into law – a law that strengthened the protections against crimes…
Readout of National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Meeting with Human Rights Advocates on China
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met today with American and Chinese human rights advocates to discuss China ahead of President Obama’s November 10-12 visit to Beijing. They discussed the…
Statement by the President on the Passing of Lane Evans
Michelle and I were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Congressman Lane Evans. Lane was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, and dedicated much of…
Statement by the President on the Selection of Jonathan Greenblatt as the Anti-Defamation League’s Incoming National Director
I offer congratulations to Jonathan Greenblatt, who will succeed Abe Foxman as the next National Director of the Anti-Defamation League. As Director of the Office of Social Innovation and Civic…
Statement by the Press Secretary on King v. Burwell
The ACA is working. These lawsuits won’t stand in the way of the Affordable Care Act and the millions of Americans who can now afford health insurance because of it.…
Notice – Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
NOTICE ——- CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION On November 14, 1994, by Executive Order (E.O.) 12938, the President declared a…
Letter – Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE November 7, 2014 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)…
Statement by the President on the 25th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall
On behalf of the American people, I join our German friends and allies in marking the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Like many Americans, I will…
Readout of the President’s Meeting with Congressional Leaders
This afternoon, the President hosted Congressional leaders for a bicameral, bipartisan meeting to chart a new course forward and discuss areas of common ground where we can work together right…
Statement from Shaun Donovan, Director of the Office of Management and Budget
The Obama Administration will request $5.6 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) activities to degrade and ultimately defeat ISIL – including military operations as part of Operation Inherent Resolve. This…