Category: Speeches

WASHINGTON — Today, the White House released a new report by the National Economic Council highlighting how President Obama’s proposal to keep taxes from rising for 98 percent of families…

NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE ACTIONS OF CERTAIN PERSONS TO UNDERMINE THE SOVEREIGNTY OF LEBANON OR ITS DEMOCRATIC…

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…

It was with great regret that I learned of the passing of President John Evans Atta Mills of Ghana. I will always remember my trip to Ghana in 2009, and…

Vice President Biden and other Senior Administration Officials met today with a group of Arab-American thinkers and community leaders. In a wide-ranging discussion, members of the group shared their views…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: • Ranee Ramaswamy – Member, National Council on the Arts…

Via Conference Call 1:13 P.M. EDT MS. AUGUST: Great. Thank you so much, and thank you to everybody for joining the call today. All of you should already have the…

VFW Convention Hall Reno, Nevada 12:35 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Please, please, everybody have a seat. Commander DeNoyer, thank you for your introduction, and your service…

Private Residence Piedmont, California 5:30 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, to Wayne and Quinn and all of you who are here, thank you. I have fond memories of being here.…

The President’s thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Oswaldo Payá, a tireless champion for greater civic and human rights in Cuba. Payá gave decades of his…