Statement by NSC Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Meeting with African Union Commission Chairperson Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met today at the White House with African Union Commission Chairperson Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma. Ambassador Rice commended the African Union’s leadership on global…
Statement by the President on the Passage of a Permanent Fix to the Medicare Physician Payment System
I applaud the Members of Congress from both parties who came together to pass the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act. Nearly every year for the past 13 years, physicians…
First Lady Michelle Obama And Children From Across The Country To Plant Seventh Annual White House Kitchen Garden
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Washington, DC * 3:30 PM – The First Lady will join students from across the country to plant the White House Kitchen Garden for the seventh…
Message to Congress — Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Japan
TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES: I transmit herewith, for the advice and consent of the Senate to its ratification, the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Gabriel Camarillo, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, vice Daniel Ginsberg. Joyce Louise Connery, of Massachusetts, to be a Member…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Glyn Townsend Davies – Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand, Department…
President Obama Signs Massachusetts Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by…
Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa of the Republic of South Africa
Vice President Biden spoke with Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa of the Republic of South Africa today to discuss the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The Vice President and Deputy…
Remarks by President Obama and President Raul Castro of Cuba Before Meeting
ATLAPA Convention Center Panama City, Panama 2:46 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: This is obviously a historic meeting. The history between the United States and Cuba is obviously complicated, and over…
Remarks by President Obama and President Santos of Colombia before Bilateral Meeting
ATLAPA Convention Center Panama City, Panama 12:34 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: It is a great pleasure to once again see my good friend, President Santos, and his delegation. We’ve had…