Category: Speeches

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the White House announced that Jonathan McBride will be stepping down from his position as Assistant to the President & Director of Presidential Personnel in late…

President Obama hosted a discussion today in the Roosevelt Room with lead financial regulators and senior advisors on the economy and the ongoing implementation of Wall Street Reform. Six years…

Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic to discuss bilateral relations and regional political dynamics in southeastern Europe. The Vice President congratulated Prime Minister Vucic…

The President met this afternoon with his senior health, homeland security, and national security advisors to receive an update on the Ebola case in Texas, broader domestic preparedness plans, and…

On Monday, October 6, 2014, the President signed into law: H.R. 4994, the “Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act” or the “IMPACT Act of 2014,” which creates a standardized Medicare…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of New Mexico and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected…

The United States welcomes the Canadian government’s deployment of fighter and refueling aircraft, as well as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft to participate in the campaign to degrade and destroy…

President Obama and Colombian President Santos spoke by phone today. The President underscored continued strong U.S. support for the work done so far by the Colombian government to bring an…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Walter Barrows – Member, Railroad Retirement Board Sim Farar – Member,…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: William J. Hybl – Member, United States Advisory Commission on Public…