Readout of Roundtable with Human Rights Advocates and Legal Experts on Counterterrorism Transparency
Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa O. Monaco and Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor Avril D. Haines met yesterday with human rights…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 3819
On Thursday, October 29, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 3819, the “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015,” which (1) extends through November 20, 2015, authority and funding for…
Readout of the President’s Call With Amir Tamim bin Hamad al Thani of Qatar
President Obama spoke today by phone with Amir Tamim bin Hamad al Thani of Qatar. Regarding the situation in Syria, they reaffirmed the importance of close cooperation to establish the…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on the U.S. Delegation for the Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol
EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will promote U.S. climate and environmental goals by leading the U.S. delegation to the Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol, which will take place…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on the Election of A New Government in Nepal
The United States congratulates Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli on his election as Prime Minister earlier this month and to Bidhya Devi Bhandari on her historic election as Nepal’s first female…
First Lady Michelle Obama to Travel to the State of Qatar and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
As part of the Let Girls Learn initiative, the First Lady will make stops in Doha and Amman; the First Lady will also visit US military service members stationed at…
Message — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to to Sudan
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days…
Notice — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to to Sudan
NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SUDAN On November 3, 1997, by Executive Order 13067, the President declared a national…
Remarks by the President at DNC Event — Chicago, IL
Public Hotel Chicago, Illinois o 5:37 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, first of all, to Robbie and D’Rita, thank you so much for helping to pull this together. Two weeks…
Remarks by the First Lady, Dr. Biden, and His Royal Highness Prince Harry of the United Kingdom, At Invictus Games Event
Fort Belvoir Field House Fort Belvoir, Virginia 12:43 P.M. EDT DR. BIDEN: Good afternoon. It’s an honor to be here. Let me start by thanking Colonel Mitchell and Command Sergeant…