White House to Host Tribal Youth Gathering
WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, July 9, 2015, the White House will host the first-ever White House Tribal Youth Gathering in Washington, DC, to provide American Indian and Alaska Native…
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice at the Export-Import Bank’s Annual Conference
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice Remarks at Export-Import Bank Annual Conference Washington, D.C. Friday, April 24, 2015 As Prepared Thank you, Kusum, for that wonderful introduction. Your story is…
Remarks by the President at Organizing For Action Dinner
The Ritz-Carlton Washington, D.C. 5:53 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Jennifer! Well, I’ve got nothing to add to that. (Laughter.) Except just to say thank you. I got a…
Statement by the Press Secretary
It is with tremendous sorrow that we recently concluded that a U.S. Government counterterrorism operation in January killed two innocent hostages held by al-Qa’ida. Our hearts go out to the…
Statement by the President on the Confirmation of Loretta Lynch as Attorney General
Today, the Senate finally confirmed Loretta Lynch to be America’s next Attorney General – and America will be better off for it. Loretta has spent her life fighting for the…
Japan State Dinner Press Preview and Spousal Program
Monday, April 27, 2015 The White House * 11:00 AM – On Monday, April 27 in the State Dining Room, the Office of the First Lady will host a press…
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: Mauro Morales – Staff Director, United States Commission on Civil Rights…
Statement by the President on Armenian Remembrance Day
This year we mark the centennial of the Meds Yeghern, the first mass atrocity of the 20th Century. Beginning in 1915, the Armenian people of the Ottoman Empire were deported,…
Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Meeting with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees
National Security Advisor Susan Rice met at the White House this afternoon with UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Antonio Guterres. During their meeting, they discussed the grave humanitarian crises…
Statement by the President on the Deaths of Warren Weinstein and Giovanni Lo Porto
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 10:05 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: This morning, I want to express our grief and condolences to the families of two hostages. One American, Dr.…