Remarks by President Obama and President Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey after Bilateral Meeting
Regnum Carya Resort Antalya, Turkey 11:50 A.M. EET PRESIDENT ERDOGAN: (As interpreted.) Distinguished members of the press, we have just completed our meeting with my dear friend, President Barack Obama.…
Obama appeals to US Supreme Court, Immigration Plan Rejected by New Orleans Circuit Court
With the lower courts blocking Obama’s plan to shield as many as 5 million immigrants in the country, the administration has turned to the Supreme Court. Just recently, a federal…
Weekly Address: Giving Veterans their Chance
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, President Obama honored our nation’s veterans, who have served and sacrificed in defense of our country. This past week, Americans came together on…
Obama wants only 9800 troops in Afghanistan, Taliban regaining control
President Obama has decided to maintain 9,800 American troops in Afghanistan until 2016. His intention is to have more than just an embassy presence by having troops stationed there to…
Remarks by the President in Meeting on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Roosevelt Room 4:18 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: As many of you know, this weekend I will be leaving for my trip to the G20, and then from there I’ll be…
Obama rejects Keystone XL Pipeline, Not in America’s Best Interests
After years of thinking over the Keystone XL pipeline, President Obama has decided that he will reject the application for its completion. In speaking from the White House along with…
Readout of the President’s Call with President Thein Sein
President Obama spoke last night by phone with President Thein Sein to offer his congratulations to the people of Burma for their participation in the historic parliamentary election on November…
Readout of the President’s Call with Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma
President Obama spoke last night by phone with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to congratulate her on her campaign and the success of the National League for Democracy (NLD) in…
Readout of the President’s Call with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nayhan
President Obama spoke this morning by phone with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. They discussed ongoing diplomatic efforts to facilitate a political transition…
Executive Order — Establishing an Emergency Board to Investigate Disputes Between New Jersey Transit Rail and Certain of its Employees Represented by Certain Labor Organizations
EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – ESTABLISHING AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO INVESTIGATE DISPUTES BETWEEN NEW JERSEY TRANSIT RAIL AND CERTAIN OF ITS EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY CERTAIN LABOR…