Statement from the President on the Resignation of Mike Leiter
Mike Leiter’s entire career has been one of service to our Nation and I know his decision to leave the National Counterterrorism Center was undoubtedly a difficult one for him.…
Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Arnold A. Chacón, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting With His Highness Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain
The Vice President met today with His Highness Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain. The Vice President reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to our longstanding partnership with…
Readout of the President’s Meeting with President Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabon
President Obama and President Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabon met today and discussed a wide range of multilateral and regional issues, including security, environmental protection and the economy. The Presidents…
President Obama and Skills for America’s Future Partners Announce Initiatives Critical to Improving Manufacturing Workforce
Efforts by Leading Manufacturers will help prepare 500,000 Workers for Cutting-Edge Manufacturing Jobs Today at Northern Virginia Community College, President Obama will announce a major expansion of Skills for America’s…
Background on the President’s Visit to Northern Virginia Community College Alexandria Campus
President Obama will visit the Northern Virginia Community College Alexandria Campus (NVCC) to announce a series of initiatives critical to improving the manufacturing workforce. The initiatives are part of a…
Readout of President Obama’s Video Teleconference with President Karzai
President Obama spoke with President Karzai this morning via video teleconference. The two leaders spoke for approximately one hour and discussed a number of topics, including the impact of the…
Statement from the President on the United Nations High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS
As we mark the 30th year of our fight against HIV/AIDS, I join the United Nations High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS in honoring the memory of all those we have lost…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Arnold A. Chacon, Ambassador to the Republic of Guatemala, Department of State…
Remarks by the President at a Skills for America’s Future Manufacturing Event
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Everybody please have a seat. Thank you. Thank you so much, everybody. It is great to…