Statement by the Press Secretary on the Turkish Mining Collapse
Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Turkey today in the wake of a coal mine explosion in Soma, in which some 200 have been killed and hundreds…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Victor M. Mendez – Deputy Secretary, Department of Transportation Robert S.…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 5/14/14
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room See below for a follow up to a question (marked with an asterisk) posed in the briefing. *Higher education has never been more important,…
Readout of the Vice President’s Meeting with Croatian President Ivo Josipović
Vice President Biden met today with Croatian President Ivo Josipović. Vice President Biden praised Croatia for its reforms over the past ten years that led to Croatia joining the European…
Remarks by the President at Law Enforcement Briefing on Immigration
Room 350 Eisenhower Executive Office Building 12:01 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Have a seat. Have a seat. Well, it’s wonderful to see all of you. Some…
Remarks by the President at Presentation of Medal of Honor to Sergeant Kyle J. White, U.S. Army
East Room 2:44 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Please, be seated. Welcome to the White House. It has been said that true courage is “a perfect sensibility of…
Letter — Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in the Central African Republic
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Mr. President:) Pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order (the…
Readout of National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Meeting with Syrian Opposition Coalition President Ahmad Jarba
This afternoon, President Obama joined National Security Advisor Susan Rice’s meeting with Syrian Opposition Coalition President Ahmad Jarba and the Coalition delegation. President Obama and Ambassador Rice reaffirmed that Bashar…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Central African Republic
In late 2012, armed groups began a rebellion that sparked a period of devastating instability, lawlessness, and anarchy in the Central African Republic (CAR) that led to the overthrow of…
Remarks by President Obama and President Mujica of Uruguay Before Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 11:06 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: I want to welcome President Mujica and his delegation to the Oval Office. I have had the pleasure on several occasions of having…