Readout of the President’s Call with Prime Ministerial Candidate Narendra Modi of India
The President called Prime Ministerial candidate and Chief Minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi today to congratulate him on the Bharatiya Janata Party’s success in India’s historic election. The President noted…
Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Iraqi Prime Minister of Nouri al-Maliki
Vice President Biden spoke this morning with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. The Vice President congratulated the Iraqi people on their participation in the parliamentary elections, and emphasized the importance…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Resignation of Dr. Robert Petzel
Today Secretary Shinseki accepted the resignation of Dr. Robert Petzel, Under Secretary for Health in the Department of Veterans Affairs. The President supports Secretary Shinseki’s decision. As the President has…
Statement by the President on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
Tomorrow, as we commemorate the 10th annual International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, we recommit ourselves to the fundamental belief that all people should be treated equally, that they should…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the Terrorist Attacks in Nairobi, Kenya
The United States condemns today’s despicable terrorist attacks in the Gikoma market area of Nairobi, Kenya, that took the lives of many and injured dozens more. This is the latest…
Statement by the President on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
Tomorrow, as we commemorate the 10th annual International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, we recommit ourselves to the fundamental belief that all people should be treated equally, that they should…
Remarks by the President at 9/11 Museum Dedication
New York, New York 10:12 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Mayor Bloomberg, Governor Cuomo, honored guests, families of the fallen. In those awful moments after the South Tower was hit, some…
Statement by the Press Secretary on Housing Finance Reform
The Administration welcomes today’s strong bipartisan vote in support of the Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2014 through the Senate Banking Committee. Today’s vote is an important…
Letter to the Congress — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Burma
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE May 15, 2014 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Mr. President:) Section 202(d)…
Notice — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Burma
NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO BURMA On May 20, 1997, the President issued Executive Order 13047, certifying to the…