FACT SHEET: Support for the Alliance for Prosperity in the Northern Triangle
Vice President Biden traveled to Guatemala March 2-3 for two days of meetings with the Presidents of Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Inter-American Development Bank President Luis Alberto Moreno, to…
Statement by the President on the Passing of Minnie Minoso
For South Siders and Sox fans all across the country, including me, Minnie Minoso is and will always be “Mr. White Sox.” The first black Major Leaguer in Chicago, Minnie…
Statement by the President on the Retirement of Senator Barbara A. Mikulski
Senator Mikulski is more than just a legendary senator for the people of Maryland, she’s an institution in the United States Senate. Barbara’s service to the people of Maryland spans…
Statement by the Vice President on the Retirement of Senator Barbara Mikulski
It has been the honor of a lifetime to work alongside my friend Barbara Mikulski. I will always be proud to be able to tell my four granddaughters that I…
Readout of the President’s Meeting with Members of the Technology CEO Council
Today, President Obama met with members of the Technology CEO Council to discuss 21st century economic and security issues including trade, cybersecurity, immigration and tax reform. Growing U.S. exports to…
As Part of the Let Girls Learn Initiative, First Lady to Travel to Japan and Cambodia March 18-22
Tokyo, Japan; Kyoto, Japan; Siem Reap, Cambodia Coming on the heels of the President and First Lady’s launch of the Let Girls Learn international girls education initiative, Mrs. Obama will…
FACT SHEET: President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama Announce New Whole of Government Initiative, Let Girls Learn
Today, the Obama Administration announced that it is expanding its efforts to help adolescent girls worldwide attend and complete school through an initiative called Let Girls Learn. This new effort…
Statement by the President
Every day, the men and women of the Department of Homeland Security work to secure our borders, respond to disasters, guard our coasts, protect our cybersecurity, and keep our ports…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny
President Obama will welcome Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Enda Kenny of Ireland to the White House on Tuesday, March 17, to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and to discuss issues of mutual…
Vice President Biden Announces New White House Advisor on Violence Against Women
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Vice President Biden announced the appointment of Caroline “Carrie” Bettinger-López as the new White House Advisor on Violence Against Women. Ms. Bettinger-López is a leading advocate for gender-based…