MENSAJE SEMANAL: Las Principales 10 Cosas que Ocurrieron en el 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – En su mensaje semanal, el Presidente celebró la tradición de listas del cierre del año con su propia lista del resumen del año. El Presidente ofreció su…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on Rwandan Constitutional Referendum
The United States is disappointed that a referendum was called on short notice to amend the Rwandan constitution and introduce exceptions to term limits. While we commend the people of…
Upcoming Guidance for First Lady Michelle Obama
The White House – As part of the Joining Forces initiative, the First Lady will greet children of Gold Star families attending a special screening of Star Wars: The Force…
President Obama Grants Commutations and Pardons
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Barack Obama granted commutations of sentence to 95 individuals and pardons to two individuals. The President granted commutations of sentence to the following 95 individuals:…
Readout of the President’s Call with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey
The President spoke by phone today with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to discuss the current dispute between Turkey and Iraq over recent Turkish military moves in northern Iraq.…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015
Today, the President signed into law H.R. 2297, the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015. This strong, bipartisan bill intensifies pressure against the Hizballah terrorist organization and provides the…
Statement by Vice President Biden on the Budget Deal
Over the last seven years, our economy has gone from crisis to recovery to the cusp of resurgence. The budget and tax agreement that Congress negotiated this week will help…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.J.Res. 76, H.R. 2270, H.R. 2297, H.R. 2693, H.R. 2820, H.R. 3594, H.R. 3831, H.R. 4246, S. 614, S. 808, S. 1090 and S. 1461
On Friday, December 18, 2015, the President signed into law: H.J.Res. 76, which provides that the second regular session of the 114th Congress will begin at noon on Monday, January…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 2029
On Friday, December 18, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 2029 – the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016,” which provides fiscal year 2016 full-year appropriations through September 30, 2016 for…
Letter From The President– Emergency Designations in Accordance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act with respect to Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism Funds
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Mr. President:) In accordance with section 6 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (the “Act”), I hereby designate for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism all funding…