Readout of Vice President Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Al-Abadi of Iraq
Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi. The Vice President reaffirmed the US commitment under the Strategic Framework Agreement to a united, federal, and democratic…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco’s Meeting with United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed
Yesterday, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, Lisa Monaco, met with incoming United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, for consultations as he begins…
Remarks by The First Lady at College Signing Day Event in Detroit, MI
Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan 11:48 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Hello, Detroit! (Applause.) How are you all feeling? (Applause.) Are you fired up? (Applause.) I want to thank you all…
Remarks by the President On World Press Freedom Day
Roosevelt Room 12:02 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, as many of you know, Sunday is World Press Freedom Day, a day in which we reaffirm the vital role that a…
Remarks by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice at the Donald M. Payne Sr. Global Foundation Lecture Series – As Prepared for Delivery
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice Remarks at the Donald M. Payne Sr. Global Foundation Lecture Series Seton Hall University Thursday, April 30, 2015 As Prepared Hello, Seton Hall! It’s…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: W. James McNerney, Jr. – General Trustee, Board of Trustees of…
President Obama Nominates Elizabeth Ann Copeland to the United States Tax Court
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Elizabeth Ann Copeland as a Judge to the United States Tax Court. “Elizabeth has demonstrated unwavering integrity and…
Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk
Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk to discuss the situation in eastern Ukraine and Ukraine’s reform agenda. The Vice President congratulated the Prime Minister…
President Obama Announces his Intent to Nominate Gayle E. Smith to lead the U.S. Agency for International Development
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Gayle E. Smith as Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development. President Obama said, “Today, I am…
Statement by the Press Secretary on S. 535
On Thursday, April 30, 2015, the President signed into law: S. 535, the “Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015,” which specifies various Federal actions to increase energy and water efficiency…