Category: Speeches

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Steven Nathan Berk, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, vice Harold L. Cushenberry, Jr., retiring. Elizabeth Carroll Wingo, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior…

At a time when continued U.S. leadership in addressing humanitarian crises around the globe is a matter of the greatest urgency, it is critically important that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) be led by an Administrator of the best possible qualifications. That is why we are so pleased that Senators of both parties…

On Monday in Paris, President Obama, President Hollande, and other world leaders will launch Mission Innovation, a landmark commitment to dramatically accelerate public and private global clean energy innovation. Through the initiative, 20 countries representing 80 percent of global clean energy research and development (R&D) budgets are committing to double their respective R&D investments over five…

The last thing Americans should have to do, over the holidays or any day, is comfort the families of people killed by gun violence — people who woke up in the morning and bid their loved ones goodbye with no idea it would be for the last time. And yet, two days after Thanksgiving, that’s…

Vice President Joe Biden met today with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi to discuss bilateral relations, the situation in the Middle East and North Africa, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, energy security, and other global issues.   The Vice President thanked Prime Minister Renzi for Italy’s contributions to international security, including in Afghanistan, Iraq, and…

Vice President Joe Biden met today with Vatican Secretary for Relations with States Archbishop Paul Gallagher.  The Vice President and Archbishop discussed efforts to conclude an ambitious agreement on climate change in Paris this December, the effort to degrade and defeat ISIL, countering violent extremism, the current migration crisis in Europe, and other global issues.

Washington, D.C. — En su mensaje semanal, el presidente le deseó a todos un Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias, y relató la historia de Estados Unidos de darle la bienvenida a hombres y mujeres que buscan un futuro más seguro y mejor para ellos mismos y sus familias. Durante este día únicamente estadounidense, el…

Roosevelt Room 12:02 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. I just had a chance to meet with my national security team, including my Secretary of Homeland Security, Jeh Johnson; my FBI Director, James Comey; and my Attorney General, Loretta Lynch for a regular update on our security posture post-Paris and going into the holiday…

WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President wished everyone a happy Thanksgiving, and reflected on America’s history of welcoming men and women seeking a safer, better future for themselves and their families. On this uniquely American holiday, he recognized the greatness of American generosity, as evidenced by people are the country who use…

The United states condemns in the strongest terms yesterday’s terrorist attack against members of Tunisia’s security forces. We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed and wounded. We are prepared to assist Tunisian authorities in the coming days as they investigate this attack. Terrorists have sought to use fear…