Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 240
On Wednesday, March 4, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 240, which makes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: John Conger, of Maryland, to be a Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, vice Michael J. McCord, resigned. Gregory T. Delawie, of Virginia, a Career…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Abadi of Iraq
Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. They discussed ongoing military operations in Iraq, including in Anbar and Salah ah Din provinces. The Vice President…
Message to Congress — Designation of FY 2015 Funding as Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War Terrorism for DHS Appropriations Act, 2015
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: In accordance with language under the heading “Coast Guard, Operating Expenses” of the Department of Homeland SecurityAppropriations Act, 2015 (the “Act”), I hereby…
Statement by the President on the 45th Anniversary of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
Forty-five years ago today the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty entered into force. At the time that the treaty was signed, it was widely predicted that dozens of countries would develop nuclear…
My Brother’s Keeper Task Force: One-Year Progress Report to the President
On February 27, 2014, President Barack Obama launched “My Brother’s Keeper” (MBK) and issued a powerful call to action to close opportunity gaps still faced by too many young people,…
Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk
Vice President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk about the situation in eastern Ukraine and the passage of crucial economic and governance reform legislation. The Vice President…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on the Special Assistant to the President and White House Coordinator for the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf Region
Today, National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice announced that Philip Gordon, Special Assistant to the President and White House Coordinator for the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf Region…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 431
On Saturday, March 7, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 431, Provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal of appropriate design on behalf of the Congress to…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on the Death of Canadian Sergeant Andrew Joseph Doiron
The United States extends its deepest condolences on the loss of Canadian Armed Forces Sergeant Andrew Joseph Doiron who was tragically killed in Iraq yesterday during a friendly fire incident.…