Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Thomas A. Burke, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice Paul T. Anastas, resigned. Atul Keshap, of Virginia, a…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on the President’s Call with King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia
Today, the President spoke with King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia to discuss recent developments in Yemen. The President reaffirmed the strong friendship between the United States and…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Abadi of Iraq
Vice President Joe Biden spoke this morning with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. They discussed ongoing military operations across Iraq, including in Anbar and Salah Ad Din provinces. The Vice…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Global Entrepreneurship Summit and the President’s Travel to Africa
The Government of Kenya has agreed to co-host the 2015 Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) this July. Organized annually since 2009, the GES has emerged as a global platform connecting emerging…
Letters from the President — Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE March 30, 2015 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Meeting with Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond of the United Kingdom
National Security Advisor Susan Rice met today with Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond of the United Kingdom to discuss a range of issues. They continued their close coordination with regard to…
Statement by the President on the Retirement of Senator Harry Reid
Harry Reid is a fighter. In his five terms as a U.S. Senator, Harry has fought for good jobs, a safer environment for our kids, and affordable health care for…
President Obama Honors Outstanding Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentors
WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama today named fourteen individuals and one organization as the newest recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). These…
Readout of the President’s Call with Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany
The President spoke today with Chancellor Merkel of Germany concerning the ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran. They reaffirmed their commitment to achieving a long term comprehensive deal that fully and…
Joint Statement on U.S.-Mexico Climate Policy Cooperation
On the occasion of Mexico submitting its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), President Barack Obama and President Enrique Peña Nieto reaffirm…