Remarks by the Vice President at TOP COPS Awards Dinner
J.W. Marriott Hotel Washington, D.C. 7:52 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Please sit down. Thank you very much. Mick, thank you for that great introduction. The reason Mick mentioned Scranton…
FACT SHEET: The White House Summit on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
On Tuesday, May 12, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (Initiative) will host the White House Summit on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in Washington,…
FACT SHEET: The White House Summit on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
On Tuesday, May 12, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (Initiative) will host the White House Summit on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in Washington,…
Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on the Resumption of Cyprus Settlement Talks
The United States welcomes the announcement that Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders will resume settlement talks on May 15. We reaffirm our full support for the UN-facilitated process under…
Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on Austin Tice
This week, it is with a heavy heart that we mark American journalist Austin Tice’s 1,000th day in captivity. Austin was abducted in August 2012 while reporting from a suburb…
President Obama Signs Kentucky Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and ordered federal aid to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a…
Readout of the President’s Meeting with Senate Democrats
This afternoon at the White House, the President met with a group of Senate Democrats on trade. They had a constructive session and discussed the need to advance legislation to…
Remarks by the President at Global Entrepreneurship Event
South Court Auditorium 3:29 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you. Good afternoon, everybody. Please have a seat. Welcome to the White House. We have more…
FACT SHEET: The United States’ Investment in Emerging Global Entrepreneurs
Today, as global entrepreneurs gathered for an event at the White House, President Obama announced several steps to increase support for emerging entrepreneurs here in the United States and around…
Presidential Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Ann Calvaresi Barr, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, United States Agency for International Development, vice Donald A. Gambatesa, resigned. Julius Lloyd Horwich, of Illinois,…