Background Briefing by Senior Administration Officials on Iraq
Via Conference Call 10:10 P.M. EDT MS. MEEHAN: Hi, everybody. This is Bernadette at the National Security Council. Thank you for joining us for this call on Iraq. This call…
Readout of the President’s Call with His Majesty King Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
President Obama spoke with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan today. They discussed the urgency of providing humanitarian assistance to the people of Iraq, the risks to the region…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 606, H.R. 1671, H.R. 2291, H.R. 3212, H.R. 3472, H.R. 3548, H.R. 3765, H.R. 4028, H.R. 4360, H.R. 4386, H.R. 4631, H.R. 4838, H.R. 5021, H.R. 5195, S. 653, S. 1104, S. 1799
On Friday, August 8, 2014, the President signed into law: H.R. 606, which designates a facility of the United States Postal Service located in Tyrone, New York, as the Specialist…
Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Iraqi President Fuad Masum
Vice President Biden called Iraqi President Fuad Masum this afternoon to discuss United States military operations in northern Iraq and the ongoing government formation process in Baghdad. Vice President Biden…
Statement by Deputy NSC Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on Deputy NSA for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes’ Meeting with Iraqi Yezidi Community Members
Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes met today at the White House with members of the Iraqi Yezidi community to discuss the dire humanitarian situation in northern Iraq, particularly as…
Letter from the President — War Powers Resolution Regarding Iraq
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE August 8, 2014 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear…
Remarks by the President at the Signing of the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act
Wallace Theater Ft. Belvoir, Virginia 12:05 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Fort Belvoir! (Applause.) Everybody, have a seat. I think I’m going to take Sergeant Major McGruder on the road.…
Statement by the President
State Dining Room 9:30 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good evening. Today I authorized two operations in Iraq — targeted airstrikes to protect our American personnel, and a humanitarian effort to…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 3230
On Thursday, August 7, 2014, the President signed into law: H.R. 3230, the “Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014,” which amends various current, and introduces new, Department of…
Letter to Congress — Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Export Control Regulations
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE August 7, 2014 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)…