Category: 2015

President Obama spoke this morning by phone with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. They discussed ongoing diplomatic efforts to facilitate a political transition…

EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – ESTABLISHING AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO INVESTIGATE DISPUTES BETWEEN NEW JERSEY TRANSIT RAIL AND CERTAIN OF ITS EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY CERTAIN LABOR…

Today, the President signed an Executive Order which takes note of Liberia’s tremendous progress since emerging from civil war in 2003, in particular its commitment to democracy and the development…

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Consistent with subsection 204(b) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. 1703(b), I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order…

East Room **Please see below for a correction to the transcript marked with an asterisk. 11:11 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, and welcome to the White House. A little…

Obama Administration Highlights Progress in High-Quality Education and Health Care for Veterans, While Protecting the Most Vulnerable and Delivering Veterans the Benefits They Have Earned Since day one of his…

President Obama spoke by phone today with President Jacob Zuma of South Africa to discuss the upcoming climate change negotiations and the situation in Burundi. President Obama underscored the interest…

Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia 11:39 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Please be seated. Thank you. Thank you, Bob, for your service to our…

United States Naval Observatory Washington, D.C. 12:57 P.M. EST DR. BIDEN: Happy Veterans Day! And we’re honored to welcome so many amazing women to the Vice President’s Residence. I’d like…

Today, the Obama Administration will host the first-ever White House Summit on Next Generation High Schools. The event will highlight students, educators, philanthropists, and entrepreneurs who are reinventing the high…