Statement from Shaun Donovan, Director of the Office of Management and Budget
The Obama Administration will request $5.6 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) activities to degrade and ultimately defeat ISIL – including military operations as part of Operation Inherent Resolve. This…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Deployment of Additional U.S. Military Personnel to Iraq
One of the pillars of the United States’ counter-ISIL strategy is building the capacity of local forces to take the fight to ISIL. We have been providing this support for…
Readout of the President’s Call with Texas Officials
The President on Friday afternoon convened a call with Texas Governor Rick Perry, Texas Health Commissioner Dr. David Lakey, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, and Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings to…
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: Antony Blinken – Deputy Secretary, Department of State Adewale Adeyemo –…
Statement by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice on the Nomination of Tony Blinken as Deputy Secretary of State
Tony has served at the highest levels of government for two decades. In his time as Deputy National Security Advisor, Tony has built bridges across the interagency community to forge…
Statement by the Vice President on the Nomination of Tony Blinken as Deputy Secretary of State
I congratulate Tony Blinken on his nomination to serve as Deputy Secretary of State. He is a genuine superstar—admired and respected not only by the President and me, but by…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Attorney General Nomination
Tomorrow, the President will announce his intent to nominate U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch to be the Attorney General of the United States. The President will make the announcement in the…
Statement by the President on the Nomination of Antony Blinken as Deputy Secretary of State
I’m proud to nominate Antony Blinken to be our next Deputy Secretary of State. I’ve known and worked closely with Tony for the past decade, starting when I joined the…
Background Conference Call on the Administration’s Request for Overseas Contingency Operations
Via Telephone 3:36 P.M. EST MS. MEEHAN: Hi, everybody. Thanks very much for joining the call. This is Bernadette. This is a call with senior administration officials to discuss the…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on Yemen’s Government Formation
The United States welcomes the formation of a new cabinet in Yemen and commends the efforts of President Hadi, Prime Minister Bahah, the country’s political leadership, and Yemen’s diverse communities…