Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan
President Obama will host Afghan President Ghani, Chief Executive Officer Abdullah, and key members of their unity government for meetings and a working lunch at the White House on Tuesday,…
Conference Call by Senior Administration Officials on the Vice President’s Trip to Guatemala
Via Teleconference 11:08 A.M. EST MR. SPECTOR: Hey, everybody. Thank you for joining today’s call. It will be on background from senior administration officials. There will be an opportunity after…
Statement by the President on the Passing of Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh
Michelle and I were saddened to learn of the passing of Father Ted Hesburgh. During his lifetime of service to his country, his church, and his beloved University of Notre…
Statement by the President on the Passing of Leonard Nimoy
Long before being nerdy was cool, there was Leonard Nimoy. Leonard was a lifelong lover of the arts and humanities, a supporter of the sciences, generous with his talent and…
Statement of Principles on Security Cooperation between the Governments of the United States and Mexico
The governments of the United States and Mexico reaffirm the strategic nature of the bilateral relationship and underscore their commitment to improving the quality of life for citizens of both…
Statement by the Press Secretary on Reauthorization of the Collection of Bulk Telephony Metadata Under Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act
In January 2014, President Obama directed an end to the Section 215 bulk telephony metadata program as it then existed, and called for the establishment of a mechanism that would…
Statement by the President on the Murder of Boris Nemtsov
The United States condemns the brutal murder of Boris Nemtsov, and we call upon the Russian government to conduct a prompt, impartial, and transparent investigation into the circumstances of his…
Statement from Press Secretary Josh Earnest
Upon return from the Department of Justice, the President convened a meeting in the Oval Office with Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, OMB Director Shaun Donovan and members of…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 33
On Friday, February 27, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 33, the “Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act” to fund the Department of Homeland Security through March 6,…
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Tabaré Vázquez, President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Montevideo, Uruguay to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Tabaré Vázquez, President of the Republic of the Oriental…