Category: Speeches

President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Bogota, Colombia to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Juan Manuel Santos, President of the Republic of Colombia…

Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko about the situation in eastern Ukraine. President Poroshenko informed the Vice President about Russia’s direct involvement in the conflict…

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Washington, D.C. 3:20 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Thank you. Please be seated. Well, good afternoon, everybody. To Mayor Bloomberg, thank you — not…

South Lawn 9:02 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everybody. Please have a seat. On behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House. This city, this house, has…

National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met on Monday with Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam of the Republic of Mauritius at the White House. Ambassador Rice and Prime Minister Ramgoolam discussed…

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, President Obama nominated Judge Jorge Luis Alonso and John Robert Blakey to serve on the United States District Courts. “Throughout their careers, these distinguished individuals have…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Jorge Luis Alonso, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois, vice Ronald A. Guzman, retiring. John Robert Blakey,…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Iowa and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe…

Below is a list of expected attendees at tonight’s White House Dinner on the occasion of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. Additional details about the Summit Dinner are available HERE. THE…

Vice President Biden met with President Jacob Zuma of South Africa today, on the sidelines of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. The Vice President and the President spoke about the significance…