Readout of the President’s Call with King Salman
President Obama spoke today to King Salman bin Abd al Aziz al Saud of Saudi Arabia to follow up on their meeting at the White House on September 4, 2015.…
FACT SHEET: Resource Guide and Recent Efforts to Combat Sexual Violence on College and University Campuses
This month marks the 21st anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). President Obama and Vice President Biden have built upon VAWA’s legacy by committing their Administration to rooting…
Readout of the President’s Meeting with Senate Democratic Leader Reid and House Democratic Leader Pelosi
This afternoon, President Obama met with Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi to discuss a range of legislative priorities for the fall. The President emphasized…
Remarks by the President to the Business Roundtable
Business Roundtable Headquarters Washington, D.C. 11:24 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Randall, and thank you to everybody here at the Business Roundtable for having me today. I’m just going…
Remarks by The First Lady at Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties
South Court Auditorium 1:12 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Thank you all so much. (Applause.) Thank you all. Rest yourselves. Good afternoon, everyone. And welcome to the White House. Yay! (Applause.)…
Fact Sheet: Continuing to Drive Growth in Solar Energy Across the Country
Administration Announcing More than $120 Million to Scale Up Clean Energy in 24 States President Obama and Vice President Biden are committed to promoting smart, simple, low-cost technologies to help…
Readout of the President’s telephone call with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore
President Obama called Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore yesterday to congratulate him and his party on their recent electoral success. The President underscored his admiration for Singapore’s achievements,…
Readout of the President’s telephone calls with Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull of Australia
President Obama called Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull of Australiayesterday. President Obama thanked Tony Abbott for his strong support and contribution to the U.S.-Australia bilateral relationship and for his partnership…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
President Obama on November 9, 2015 will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. The President looks forward to discussing with the Prime Minister regional security issues,…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on Additional U.S. Humanitarian Aid for Yemen
The United States today announced over $89 million in new humanitarian aid to help people affected by the ongoing conflict in Yemen, where escalating violence has left 80 percent of…