Implementation of Export Control Reform
Today, the Administration announced two key steps to further the goals of President Obama’s Export Control Reform Initiative, which is a common sense approach to overhauling the nation’s export control…
Readout of the President’s Meeting on Commonsense Immigration Reform
This morning, the President, joined by members of his senior staff, met with leaders from the faith community to discuss the need to fix the broken immigration system so that…
Remarks by the President and Vice President at Signing of the Violence Against Women Act
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, Diane. Thank you. (Applause.) Some of you in the audience who are survivors know how much courage it takes to do what Diane…
Statement by the Press Secretary on S. 47
On Thursday, March 7, 2013, the President signed into law: S. 47, the “Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013,” which reauthorizes several Violence Against Women Act grant programs through…
Statement from the President on the Confirmation of John Brennan as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
With the bipartisan confirmation of John Brennan as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Senate has recognized in John the qualities I value so much—his determination to keep America…
Statement from the President on Senator Carl Levin
If you’ve ever worn the uniform, worked a shift on an assembly line, or sacrificed to make ends meet, then you’ve had a voice and a vote in Senator Carl…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the visit of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam to the White House
President Obama will welcome His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam to the White House on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. The United States and Brunei have strong bilateral…
Statement by the President on Republican Filibuster of Caitlin Halligan
I am deeply disappointed that despite support from a majority of the United States Senate, a minority of Senators continues to block the nomination of Caitlin Halligan to serve on…
Statement by the Press Secretary on Next Week’s Caucus Meetings
Next week, the President will travel to Capitol Hill and meet separately with the Democratic and Republican caucuses in both the House and Senate. The President asked for the opportunity…
President Obama Signs Disaster Declaration for the Navajo Nation
The President today declared a major disaster exists for the Navajo Nation and ordered Federal aid to supplement the Tribe’s efforts in the area affected by a severe freeze during…