Readout of the Vice President’s Meetings and Engagements in Chile
While in Chile to attend the inauguration of President Michelle Bachelet, Vice President Biden met with leaders from across Latin America yesterday and today to discuss a range of important…
Remarks by the President Designating the Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands as a National Monument
Oval Office 10:46 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: As some of you know, in my State of the Union address I talked about taking any actions that I could to ensure…
Remarks by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice at the Department of State’s Global Chiefs of Mission Conference
Good afternoon everyone. It’s really great to be back at the State Department and to be among so many good friends and colleagues, so thank you for welcoming me. And…
Remarks by the President at DSCC Dinner — NY, NY
Private Residence New York, New York 7:20 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Well, let me start by just thanking Tony and Amie and the James family for…
President Obama blames Israel for failure in Palestinian’ peace process
Prior to Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the United States, President Obama gave an interview where he not only attacked the Israeli Prime Minister but also said that he was the…
Readout of the President’s Call with the President of the Government of Spain Mariano Rajoy
The President spoke today with the President of the Government of Spain Mariano Rajoy about Ukraine. The President welcomed the strong, unified stance of the United States and the European…
Readout of the President’s Call with President Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan
The President spoke today with President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan to discuss Ukraine. The two leaders affirmed their shared interest in identifying a peaceful resolution to the dispute between Russia…
Readout of the President’s Call with President Xi of China
The President spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping on the evening of March 9 regarding the situation in Ukraine. The two leaders agreed on the fundamental importance of focusing on…
Sequestration Order for Fiscal Year 2015
By the authority vested in me as President by the laws of the United States of America, and in accordance with section 251A of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit…
Presidential Nominations and Withdrawal sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Nani A. Coloretti, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, vice Maurice A. Jones, resigned. Estevan R. López, of New Mexico,…