Letter from the President — Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act
Dear Mr. Chairman: (Madam Chairman:) (Dear Representative:) (Dear Senator:) (Dear Mr. Vice Chairman:) This report to the Congress, under section 804(a) of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, 21 U.S.C.…
Statement by the Press Secretary on S. 309
On Friday, May 30, 2014, the President signed into law: S. 309, which provides for the award of a single congressional gold medal to the World War II members of…
Readout of the President’s Briefing Ahead of the 2014 Hurricane Season
Today at FEMA Headquarters, the President convened a meeting with members of his response team to receive an update on efforts to prepare communities for extreme weather events and other…
Obama says people will be held accountable for problems at VA
Considering the long wait times and the attempt to cover up these delays, President Obama condemned the problems that have plagued the Veterans Affairs but also defended the Secretary of…
Remarks by the President at the Healthy Kids and Safe Sports Concussion Summit
East Room 11:19 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: As a dad, when you — Tori’s parents are here. And I have to imagine they are awfully proud of this remarkable young…
FACT SHEET: President Obama Applauds Commitments to Address Sports-Related Concussions in Young People
Sports are one of the best ways to keep our kids active and healthy, but young people make nearly 250,000 emergency room visits each year with sport or recreation-related brain…
White House Releases Report on the Administration’s All-of-the-Above Energy Strategy as a Path to Sustainable Economic Growth
Today, the White House released a report, “An All-of-the-Above Energy Strategy as a Path to Sustainable Economic Growth,” detailing the President’s all-of-the-above energy strategy and the profound transformation in the…
Vice President Biden to Travel to Brazil, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic
Vice President Joe Biden will travel to Brazil, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic during the week of June 16, 2014. In each country, the Vice President will meet with key…
Remarks by the President at the United States Military Academy Commencement Ceremony
U.S. Military Academy-West Point West Point, New York 10:22 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Thank you. And thank you, General Caslen, for that introduction.…
Fact Sheet: The Administration’s Fiscal Year 2015 Overseas Contingency Operations Request
The Administration is currently finalizing the Department of Defense portion of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) request consistent with the President’s decision on troop levels in…