Category: Nov 2015

President Obama has made clear that climate change is one of the greatest threats facing our country and our planet. With a changing climate comes more extreme weather, including droughts…

The following op-ed by Vice President Joe Biden will appear in college newspapers and online outlets this week for the It’s On Us Week of Action. Schools running the op-ed…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Robert Annan Riley III, of Florida, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the…

Michelle and I were saddened to learn of the passing of Jacqueline Berrien, former Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Jackie’s leadership and passion for ensuring everyone gets a…

Tonight at 8pm, Women of Honor, a one-hour documentary that shares the stories of a female active duty servicemember, veteran, and caretaker will air on Lifetime. Earlier this year, these…

The President spoke separately today by phone with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu of Turkey to congratulate the Turkish people on the November 1 elections and…

Oval Office **Please see below for a correction, marked with an asterisk. 10:34 A.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is very good to welcome once again Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu…

“The G-20 and the Global Economy” As Prepared for Delivery Deputy National Security Advisor Caroline Atkinson November 4, 2015 Peterson Institute for International Economics Thank you Adam for the kind…

St. Regis Hotel Washington, D.C. 5:18 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: I got to sign Trina’s remarks here real quick. Everybody have a seat while I’m doing this. (Laughter.) How’s it…

St. Regis Hotel Washington, D.C. 4:50 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, OFA! (Applause.) Everybody give Jordan a big round of applause. (Applause.) All right, everybody, sit down. Sit down. Settle…