Statement by the President on Elections in Afghanistan
On behalf of the American people, I congratulate the millions of Afghans who enthusiastically participated in today’s historic elections, which promise to usher in the first democratic transfer of power…
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Jomaa of Tunisia Before Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 2:10 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it’s a great pleasure to welcome Prime Minister Jomaa here to the Oval Office. Several years ago, a fruit vendor in Tunisia…
Joint Statement by the United States of America and the Tunisian Republic
In their meeting today at the White House, President Obama and Prime Minister Jomaa reaffirmed the strategic partnership between the United States and Tunisia. The two leaders discussed the historic…
President Obama Signs Oregon Disaster Declaration
Today, the President declared a major disaster in the State of Oregon and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by the severe…
Readout of the Vice President’s Meeting with Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Advocates
Vice President Biden dropped by a meeting today at the White House with two of Hong Kong’s leading pro-democracy advocates, former Legislative Council member Martin Lee and former Chief Secretary…
Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk
Vice President Biden spoke to Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk today to welcome progress in Ukraine. The Vice President congratulated the Prime Minister on reaching a preliminary agreement with the…
Remarks by the President and the First Lady at Visit of the 2014 Sochi Olympic and Paralympic Athletes
East Room 2:55 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Hey, everybody. (Laughter.) Welcome to the White House! (Applause.) I know you guys have been standing for a while, but you’re athletes, you…
Readout of the President’s Conference Call on the Shooting at Fort Hood
Tonight aboard Air Force One, the President convened a conference call with Department of Defense and FBI leadership to receive an update on the shooting at Fort Hood. He commended…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 4152, S. 2183
On Thursday, April 3, 2014, the President signed into law: H.R. 4152, the “Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014,” which provides for…
Message– Blocking Property of Certain Persons With Respect to South Sudan
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: 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…