President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Armenia to Attend the Centennial Commemoration of the Events of 1915
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Armenia to attend the Centennial Commemoration of the Events of 1915 on April 24, 2015.…
Remarks by the President Honoring the NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Kevin Harvick
South Lawn 2:53 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! Please have a seat. Welcome to the White House on this beautiful day. And congratulations to Kevin Harvick, the 2014 NASCAR…
Remarks by the President Celebrating Medicare Access and the CHIP Reauthorization Act
Rose Garden 5:45 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. What a spectacular day. The Rose Garden is especially beautiful this time of year, and I thought what better place to…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of President Caid Essebsi of Tunisia
On Thursday, May 21, President Obama will host Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi at the White House. The visit will underscore the United States’ longstanding friendship with Tunisia, our commitment…
President Obama Signs Georgia Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Georgia and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a…
Readout of the President’s Meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates
During their meeting today at the White House, President Obama and the UAE’s Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed a range of regional and bilateral…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
Jeffrey J. Hawkins, Jr., of California, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to…
Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko
Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko about the situation in the east and Ukraine’s reform agenda. The Vice President informed President Poroshenko that the United…
Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Nigerian President Jonathan
Vice President Biden spoke today with Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan to commend him for his leadership in ensuring Nigeria’s recent elections were peaceful and orderly. The Vice President noted that…
Remarks by the President Honoring the 2014 College Football National Champion Ohio State Buckeyes
East Room 2:52 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: O-H! AUDIENCE: I-O! THE PRESIDENT: O-H! AUDIENCE: I-O! THE PRESIDENT: O-H! AUDIENCE: I-O! (Laughter.) THE PRESIDENT: That last one was a little weak…