Category: Dec2015

U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. 12:02 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: “In giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free.” That’s what President Lincoln once wrote. “Honorable alike in…

Oval Office 2:27 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is a wonderful pleasure to greet and welcome President Rivlin on his first trip to the Oval Office as the President…

East Room 4:08 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hello, everybody! Well, welcome to the White House, and Happy Hanukkah! Before we begin, let’s give a big round of applause to our…

A new report released today from the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) finds that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, is highly effective…

Vice President Joe Biden met today with Ukrainian Rada Speaker Volodymyr Hroysman to discuss economic and government reforms, anti-corruption efforts, and implementation of the Minsk agreements. The Vice President expressed…

TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES: With a view to receiving the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, I transmit herewith the Treaty between the Government of…

President Obama spoke by phone today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India to discuss the ongoing Paris climate conference. Both leaders emphasized their personal commitment to secure a strong…

Vice President Joe Biden met today with reformers in the Rada, civil society, and government. The Vice President and other participants spoke about the importance of anti-corruption, governance, and economic…

Earlier today, the President, accompanied by Ambassador Samantha Power and National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice, met with the ambassadors to the United Nations of the fifteen current Security Council…

The United States remains steadfast in its support of the Ukrainian people as they defend their sovereignty and territorial integrity, advance the fight against corruption, implement democratic and constitutional reforms,…