Upcoming Guidance for First Lady Michelle Obama
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 Washington, DC * 1:15PM ET – As part of the Joining Forces initiative, the First Lady will visit Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, where she will give brief…
Readout of the President’s Call with President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil
President Obama spoke by phone today with President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil to discuss ongoing progress in the Paris climate conference, which will conclude on December 11. Both leaders emphasized…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Marcela Escobari, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, vice Mark Feierstein, resigned. Charlotte P. Kessler, of…
Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko
The Bankova Kyiv, Ukraine 3:47 P.M. (Local) PRESIDENT POROSHENKO: (In Ukrainian, no translation.) VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, Mr. President, thank you very, very much. Thank you for your hospitality. It’s…
Statement by the President on Hanukkah
Tonight, Jews in America, Israel, and around the world come together to light the first candle of the Festival of Lights. At its heart, Hanukkah is about the struggle for…
Remarks by the President to the 2015 Kennedy Center Honorees
East Room 5:15 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Please, everybody, have a seat, have a seat. Have a seat and welcome to the White House. This is…
Address to the Nation by the President
Oval Office **Please see below for a correction, marked with an asterisk. 8:01 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. On Wednesday, 14 Americans were killed as they came together to…
Readout of the President’s Update on the Investigation into the San Bernardino Shootings
The President this morning received an update from FBI Director Comey, Attorney General Lynch, Secretary of Homeland Security Johnson, and his intelligence community leadership on the ongoing investigation into the…
Readout of the President’s Call with President Francois Hollande of France
President Obama spoke today by phone with President Francois Hollande of France about the horrific shootings in San Bernardino, California. On behalf of the American people, the President accepted President…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Call With President-Elect Mauricio Macri of Argentina
Vice President Joe Biden spoke with Argentine President-elect Mauricio Macri by phone today to discuss the prospects for strengthening cooperation between the United States and Argentina on bilateral and regional…