Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan
Vice President Biden met today in Singapore with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan for wide-ranging and constructive discussions on the U.S.-Japan alliance and cooperation on regional and global issues.…
President Obama Signs West Virginia Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of West Virginia and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by…
Statement by the Press Secretary on Guantanamo Bay
As the President has said, the United States remains determined to close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. In support of those efforts, today the Department of Defense certified to…
President Obama to Award Medal of Honor
On August 26, 2013, President Barack Obama will award Staff Sergeant Ty M. Carter, U.S. Army, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Staff Sergeant Carter will receive the Medal…
President Obama Signs Colorado Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Colorado and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by the…
Remarks to the Press by Vice President Biden and Prime Minister Lee of Singapore
Istana Singapore **Please see below for a correction to the transcript, marked with an asterisk. 3:45 P.M. SGT PRIME MINISTER LEE: Ladies and gentlemen, is it my great pleasure to…
President Obama Signs Colorado Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Colorado and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by the…
Statement by the President on Spain
Michelle and I were shocked and saddened by the news of yesterday’s tragic train derailment in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. On behalf of the American people, we offer our deepest…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 2289
On Thursday, July 25, 2013, the President signed into law: H.R. 2289, which renames a subsection of the Internal Revenue Code allowing married individuals filing a joint return to claim…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of President Abdo Rabbu Mansour Hadi of Yemen
On Thursday, August 1, President Obama will host Yemeni President Abdo Rabbu Mansour Hadi at the White House. The visit will highlight the strength of the U.S.-Yemeni relationship and underscore…