Readout of the Vice President’s Meeting with Croatian President Ivo Josipović
Vice President Biden met today with Croatian President Ivo Josipović. Vice President Biden praised Croatia for its reforms over the past ten years that led to Croatia joining the European…
Remarks by the President at Law Enforcement Briefing on Immigration
Room 350 Eisenhower Executive Office Building 12:01 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Have a seat. Have a seat. Well, it’s wonderful to see all of you. Some…
Remarks by the President at Presentation of Medal of Honor to Sergeant Kyle J. White, U.S. Army
East Room 2:44 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Please, be seated. Welcome to the White House. It has been said that true courage is “a perfect sensibility of…
Letter — Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Conflict in the Central African Republic
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Mr. President:) Pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order (the…
Readout of National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Meeting with Syrian Opposition Coalition President Ahmad Jarba
This afternoon, President Obama joined National Security Advisor Susan Rice’s meeting with Syrian Opposition Coalition President Ahmad Jarba and the Coalition delegation. President Obama and Ambassador Rice reaffirmed that Bashar…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Central African Republic
In late 2012, armed groups began a rebellion that sparked a period of devastating instability, lawlessness, and anarchy in the Central African Republic (CAR) that led to the overthrow of…
Remarks by President Obama and President Mujica of Uruguay Before Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 11:06 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: I want to welcome President Mujica and his delegation to the Oval Office. I have had the pleasure on several occasions of having…
Remarks by the First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden at Annual Mother’s Day Tea
State Dining Room 11:19 A.M. EDT DR. BIDEN: Good morning, everyone. And thank you all for being here. It’s wonderful to welcome you to the White House. Many of you…
Remarks by the President and the Vice President Honoring the National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS
East Room 5:39 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the White House. I especially want to welcome my old friend, Tommy Nee, and Bill Johnson…
Vice President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden to Travel to Romania and Cyprus
WASHINGTON, DC – The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden will travel to Romania and Cyprus from May 20-23, 2014. The Vice President will discuss with the leadership of both…