Category: Dec2015

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with language in Title IX of Division K of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (the “Act”), I hereby designate as emergency requirements…

President Obama spoke today by phone with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The President expressed his appreciation for the United Arab Emirates’ commitment…

One year ago, I announced that after more than 50 years, America would change its relationship with Cuba and put the interests of the people of both countries before the…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Adam H. Sterling – Ambassador to the Slovak Republic, Department of…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Mike Johanns – Member, Board of Directors of the Millennium…

McLean, Virginia 12:58 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: As President and Commander in Chief, my highest priority is the security of the American people. And on a regular basis, I convene…

We have seen initial reports of an attack on a base in northern Iraq where Turkish and Iraqi personnel are present. As we work to confirm the facts, we condemn…

President Obama spoke by phone today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India to thank him for his vision and leadership in achieving the historic climate agreement in Paris on…

The Vice President spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi yesterday following his December 14 call with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu. The Vice President noted the recent deployment of…

December 17, 2015, marks one year since President Obama announced an historic opening between the United States and Cuba, ending a failed policy of isolation, and announcing steps to empower…