Remarks by the President in a Press Conference
East Room 3:09 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Please have a seat. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been talking about what I believe should be our number-one…
Readout of the President’s Call with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta
President Obama called President Kenyatta today to offer United States support following a major fire at Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The President also commemorated this day, the 15th anniversary…
Notice — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Export Control Regulations
NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO EXPORT CONTROL REGULATIONS On August 17, 2001, consistent with the authority provided to the…
Letter — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Export Control Regulations
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 the 90-day period…
President Obama Names Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients
2013 Marks 50th Anniversary of President Kennedy’s Establishment of the Presidential Medal of Freedom WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama named sixteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Major General Alfred Valenzuela, USA (Ret) – Member, World War I Centennial…
President Obama Announces Another Key Administration Post
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individual to a key Administration post: Bruce Cole – Member, Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission President Obama…
President Obama Signs Wisconsin Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Wisconsin and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe…
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Samaras of Greece after Bilateral Meeting
Oval Office 3:48 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I want to welcome Prime Minister Samaras and his delegation to the Oval Office and the United States. It goes without saying that…
Interview of the President by Jay Leno, The Tonight Show
NBC Studios Burbank, California 4:34 P.M. PDT Q Welcome the President of the United States — Barack Obama. (Applause.) Welcome back, sir. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. It’s good to be…