Statement by the President on the Anniversary of the Birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji
I want to congratulate our Sikh friends in the United States and around the world on the anniversary of the birth of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev Ji.…
Readout of the Vice President’s Call with President Rousseff of Brazil
The Vice President called President Dilma Rousseff this morning to congratulate her on her re-election. The two reaffirmed the importance of the bilateral relationship and agreed to work together to…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Benjamin Rhodes’ Meeting with Non-Governmental Organizations Working to Promote Human Rights and Democracy in Burma
Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications and Assistant to the President Benjamin Rhodes met today with representatives of non-governmental organizations working to promote human rights and democracy in Burma.…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Michael A. Strautmanis – Member, President’s Committee for People with Intellectual…
Statement by the President on the Anniversary of the Shepard Byrd Hate Crimes Act
Five years ago, I was proud to sign the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crime Prevention Act into law – a law that strengthened the protections against crimes…
Readout of National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Meeting with Human Rights Advocates on China
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met today with American and Chinese human rights advocates to discuss China ahead of President Obama’s November 10-12 visit to Beijing. They discussed the…
Statement by the President on the Passing of Lane Evans
Michelle and I were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Congressman Lane Evans. Lane was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, and dedicated much of…
Statement by the President on the Selection of Jonathan Greenblatt as the Anti-Defamation League’s Incoming National Director
I offer congratulations to Jonathan Greenblatt, who will succeed Abe Foxman as the next National Director of the Anti-Defamation League. As Director of the Office of Social Innovation and Civic…
Statement by the Press Secretary on King v. Burwell
The ACA is working. These lawsuits won’t stand in the way of the Affordable Care Act and the millions of Americans who can now afford health insurance because of it.…
Notice – Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
NOTICE ——- CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION On November 14, 1994, by Executive Order (E.O.) 12938, the President declared a…