Letter — Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine
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 the Vice President’s Call with President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region Masoud Barzani
Vice President Biden spoke today with President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region Masoud Barzani. On behalf of the United States, the Vice President extended a Happy Nowruz to the Kurdish…
Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Iraqi Prime Minister of Nouri al-Maliki
Vice President Biden spoke today with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. The two discussed ongoing negotiations between Baghdad and Erbil over oil exports and budgetary matters. The Vice President welcomed…
Background Briefing on Ukraine by Senior Administration Officials
Via Conference Call 11:17 A.M. EDT MS. HAYDEN: Good morning, everyone. Thanks for joining the call and thanks for your flexibility. Obviously you just heard from the President about further…
President Obama Announces a Presidential Emergency Board, Names Members
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order creating a second Presidential Emergency Board to help resolve an ongoing dispute between the Long Island Rail Road Company and…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Patrick D. Cannon – Member, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Access…
Statement by the President on Ukraine
South Lawn 11:05 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. I wanted to provide an update on the situation in Ukraine and the steps that the United States is taking…
Remarks by the President on the Minimum Wage
Valencia College Orlando, Florida 3:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Valencia! (Applause.) Well, thank you so much. It is great to be back in Orlando. (Applause.) I’m glad some of…
Remarks by the President at DCCC Dinner – Miami, FL
Private Residence Miami, Florida 8:45 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Everybody, have a seat, have a seat. Now, first of all, I think it’s clear that…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on U.S. Admittance as an Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Candidate Country
We are pleased that today the International Board of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) accepted the U.S. Candidacy Application at their Board Meeting in Oslo, Norway. Two years ago,…