Readout of the President’s Call with French President Francois Hollande
President Obama spoke by phone this afternoon with French President Francois Hollande to coordinate actions to contain the Ebola epidemic in West Africa and to discuss to the threat posed…
Readout of the President’s Meeting on the Domestic Preparedness and Response to Ebola
The President met this afternoon with members of his public health and national security team to receive an update on the response to the diagnosis of a second Ebola case…
Statement by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice on the Chibok Girls
Six months ago today, approximately 270 girls were abducted in the middle of the night from their school in northeast Nigeria, where they were learning the skills they need to…
Readout of Lisa Monaco’s Meeting with New York City Officials
The Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, Lisa Monaco, met at the White House this afternoon with New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio and New York…
Letter from the President — Budget Program Revision for the Commodity Credit Corporation for Fiscal Year 2015
October 14, 2014 Dear Mr. Speaker: Consistent with section 5 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act (15 U.S.C. 714c) and the Government Corporation Control Act (31 U.S.C. Chapter 91),…
Readout of the President’s Call with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
President Obama spoke yesterday evening with Prime Minister Abe of Japan to discuss cooperation in confronting the Ebola epidemic, their shared vision for the Trans Pacific Partnership, and the security…
Readout of the President’s Video Conference with British Prime Minister David Cameron, French President François Hollande, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi
Today, the President participated in a video conference with his counterparts Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom, President François Hollande of France, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, and…
Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Moldovan Prime Minister Iurie Leanca
Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Moldovan Prime Minister Iurie Leanca about bilateral relations and developments in the region. The Vice President underscored his support for Moldova’s sovereignty and…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan on of the Display of the Ghazir Rug in the White House Visitor Center
On November 18-23, the White House Visitor Center will show an exhibit entitled: “Thank you to the United States: Three Gifts to Presidents in Gratitude for American Generosity Abroad.” Among…
Readout of the President’s Call with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko
President Obama spoke by phone this afternoon with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and discussed the need for all sides to fulfill their obligations under the Minsk Protocol of September 5…