Message — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Iran
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: 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…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the Removal of Highly Enriched Uranium from the Czech Republic
Today we can announce that the United States, with the cooperation of our international partners, successfully removed 68 kilograms of highly enriched uranium (HEU) – enough material for two nuclear…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of the Amir of Qatar
President Obama will welcome to the White House the Amir of Qatar, His Highness Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, on Tuesday, April 23rd. The United States and Qatar have a strong…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of King Abdullah II of Jordan
President Obama will host His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan at the White House on Friday, April 26. The President deeply appreciated the hospitality he received in Jordan last…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey
On Thursday, May 16, President Obama will welcome Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to the White House. As friends and NATO allies, the United States and Turkey are…
President Obama to Welcome the 2012 Commander in Chief Bowl Winners to the White House
WASHINGTON, DC— On Friday, April 12th, President Obama will welcome the United States Naval Academy Football Team to the White House to present them with the 2012 Commander in Chief’s…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the U.S. Security Sector Assistance Policy
Today, President Obama issued a new policy directive on security sector assistance. The goals of this new policy are to: help partner nations build the sustainable capacity to address common…
U.S. Security Sector Assistance Policy
United States policy on Security Sector Assistance is aimed at strengthening the ability of the United States to help allies and partner nations build their own security capacity, consistent with…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon
On Thursday, April 11, President Obama will host United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon for an Oval Office visit. The President looks forward to welcoming the Secretary General back to…
Remarks by the President and Vice President at Easter Prayer Breakfast
THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you all for being here today. And welcome to the White House, and a belated happy Easter — this time of the year when we…