Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Brian C. Deese, of Massachusetts, to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, vice Heather A. Higginbottom, resigned
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on Ukraine
The United States is encouraged by President Yanukovych’s decision to pardon former Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko and former Environment Minister Heorhiy Filipchuk. This is an important step toward addressing concerns…
President Obama Signs Oklahoma Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Oklahoma and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a…
Statement from the Vice President on the Passing of Baroness Margaret Thatcher
Today, Great Britain lost a leader with a strong will and strong convictions, and the United States lost a stalwart friend. I had the privilege of being in Margaret Thatcher’s…
Remarks by the President on Reducing Gun Violence — Hartford, CT
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Connecticut. (Applause.) Thank you. Well, thank you so much, everybody. Let me begin by thanking Nicole, and Ian, for your brave words. (Applause.) I want to thank…
Statement by the President on the 19th Anniversary of the Genocide in Rwanda
Nineteen years ago, Rwanda was torn apart by a great evil. Today, we stand with the people of Rwanda to commemorate the Rwandan genocide. We honor the victims, and we…
WEEKLY ADDRESS: The President’s Plan to Create Jobs and Cut the Deficit
WASHINGTON, DC—President Obama used his weekly address to tell the American people about the Budget he is sending to Congress this week, which makes the tough choices required to grow…
Message — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Iran
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the Removal of Highly Enriched Uranium from the Czech Republic
Today we can announce that the United States, with the cooperation of our international partners, successfully removed 68 kilograms of highly enriched uranium (HEU) – enough material for two nuclear…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of the Amir of Qatar
President Obama will welcome to the White House the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, on Tuesday, April 23rd. The United States and Qatar have a strong…