Readout of the President’s Meeting on the United States’ Ebola Response
The President met this afternoon with his senior health, homeland security, and national security advisors to receive an update on the Ebola case in Texas, broader domestic preparedness plans, and…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 4994
On Monday, October 6, 2014, the President signed into law: H.R. 4994, the “Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act” or the “IMPACT Act of 2014,” which creates a standardized Medicare…
President Obama Signs New Mexico Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of New Mexico and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Canadian Decision to Authorize Military Force Against ISIL
The United States welcomes the Canadian government’s deployment of fighter and refueling aircraft, as well as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft to participate in the campaign to degrade and destroy…
Readout of the President’s Phone Call with President Santos of Colombia
President Obama and Colombian President Santos spoke by phone today. The President underscored continued strong U.S. support for the work done so far by the Colombian government to bring an…
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: Walter Barrows – Member, Railroad Retirement Board Sim Farar – Member,…
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: William J. Hybl – Member, United States Advisory Commission on Public…
Readout of the President’s Meeting with the National Security Council on ISIL
This afternoon at the Pentagon, the President met with his National Security Council to discuss the implementation of the comprehensive U.S. strategy to counter ISIL. He received an update on…
Presidential Determination — Provision of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Brazil
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE SUBJECT: Provision of U.S. Drug Interdiction Assistance to the Government of Brazil By the authority vested in me as President…
President Obama Amends Santa Clara Pueblo Disaster Declaration
The President today made additional disaster assistance available to the Santa Clara Pueblo by authorizing an increase in the level of federal funding for Public Assistance projects undertaken by the…