Statement by Press Secretary Jay Carney on Freedom of the Press in China
The United States is deeply concerned that foreign journalists in China continue to face restrictions that impede their ability to do their jobs, including extended delays in processing journalist visas,…
President Obama Signs Oklahoma Disaster Declaration
Today, the President declared a major disaster in the State of Oklahoma and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by the severe…
Readout of National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Meeting with Foreign Minister Luiz Alberto Figueiredo of Brazil
Today, National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met with Foreign Minister Luiz Alberto Figueiredo of Brazil at the White House. The United States and Brazil are strategic partners that share…
Statement from the President on the Retirement of Representative Henry Waxman
Early in the 20th Century, Henry Waxman’s grandparents came to America, the land of opportunity, and found a place where they could build a better life for themselves and their…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Miranda A. A. Ballentine – Assistant Secretary of the Air Force…
Presidential Nominations and Withdrawals sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Miranda A. A. Ballentine, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, vice Terry A. Yonkers, resigned. Norman C.…
Remarks by the President on Minimum Wage — Lanham, MD
Costco Lanham, Maryland 10:15.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Maryland! (Applause.) It’s good to see you. I love getting outside the Beltway, even if it is just a few hundred feet…
Remarks by the President on Retirement
2:05 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hey, hello, everybody. (Applause.) Well, thank you, Mario, for that great introduction and your leadership. You just don’t come to the Steel City without coming…
Is Rand Paul’s criticism of Obama’s Stimulus Spending True?
A number of years have passed since the stimulus was enacted by Obama. Yet there are a number of Republican critics that continue to bring up this topic every now…
Readout of National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Meetings with Pakistani National Security and Foreign Affairs Advisor Sartaj Aziz at the White House
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice hosted Pakistani National Security and Foreign Affairs Advisor Sartaj Aziz yesterday for a meeting at the White House. During the meeting, they reaffirmed both…