Message to the Congress — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Situation or in Relation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) 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 prior…
Readout of the Meeting with Health Insurance Executives and Senior Administration Officials
Today, Secretary Sebelius, CMS Director Marilyn Tavenner, Valerie Jarrett, Chris Jennings and Denis McDonough met with health insurance executives to discuss open enrollment and ongoing implementation of the Affordable Care…
Joint Statement by President Obama and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif
At the invitation of President Obama, Prime Minister Sharif paid an official visit to Washington from October 20 to 23, 2013, marking the commitment of both Leaders to strengthen U.S.-Pakistan…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Victor Ponta of Romania
Vice President Biden met today with the Prime Minister of Romania, Victor Ponta. The Vice President reaffirmed the enduring U.S. commitment to a strategic partnership with Romania and thanked the…
President Obama Signs Kansas Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Kansas and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Victor Ponta of Romania
Vice President Biden met today with the Prime Minister of Romania, Victor Ponta. The Vice President reaffirmed the enduring U.S. commitment to a strategic partnership with Romania and thanked the…
President Obama Signs Kansas Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Kansas and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe…
Remarks by the President on the Affordable Care Act
Rose Garden 11:33 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Everybody, have a seat. MS. BAKER: Hello. My name is Janice Baker. I have the privilege to say that I’m the first person…
President Obama Designates Judge Patricia E. Campbell-Smith to Serve as Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced that he has designated Judge Patricia E. Campbell-Smith to be the Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. “I am proud…
Readout of the President’s Call with President Hollande of France
The President spoke today with President Hollande of France. The United States and France are allies and friends, and share a close working relationship on a wide range of issues,…