Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest, 12/14/2015
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:28 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. I think based on the President’s comments at the Pentagon, he essentially has taken care of…
Remarks by the President on the Military Campaign to Destroy ISIL
The Pentagon 12:47 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Today, the United States and our Armed Forces continue to lead the global coalition in our mission to destroy the…
Remarks by The First Lady at Children’s National Health System
Children’s National Health System Washington, D.C. 2:57 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: You guys want to hear “The Night Before Christmas?” CHILDREN: Yes! MRS. OBAMA: All right. Well, first of all,…
MENSAJE SEMANAL: Permanecerse Firmes Ante el Terrorismo
WASHINGTON, DC – En su mensaje semanal, el Presidente elogió la resiliencia de nuestro país ante el terrorismo, y habló sobre cómo vamos a mantener la seguridad de los Estados…
U.S. Leadership and the Historic Paris Agreement to Combat Climate Change
U.S. LEADERSHIP AND THE HISTORIC PARIS AGREEMENT TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE Today, more than 190 countries came together to adopt the most ambitious climate change agreement in history. The Paris…
Statement by the President on the Paris Climate Agreement
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT ON THE PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT Cabinet Room 5:30 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: In my first inaugural address, I committed this country to the tireless task of…
Weekly Address: Standing Strong in the Face of Terrorism
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President praised our country’s resilience in the face of terrorism, and discussed how we will keep America safe. Our military has been…
Readout of the President’s Call with President Xi Jinping of China
Following his productive calls earlier this week with Prime Minister Modi and Presidents Hollande and Rousseff, President Obama spoke by phone last night with President Xi Jinping of China to…
Letter From The President– War Powers Resolution
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am providing this supplemental consolidated report, prepared by my Administration and consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148), as part of…
Readout of the Vice President’s call With Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk
Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk about the importance of maintaining Ukrainian political unity and moving forward with essential reforms. The Vice President condemned…