Statement by the Press Secretary
Today, the Senate passed a budget plan that will create jobs and cut the deficit in a balanced way. Like the President’s plan, the Senate budget cuts wasteful spending, makes…
Obama will demoralize his base if Keystone is approved, says Center for Biological Diversity Poll
Obama is in danger of going against the core members of his base if he approves the Keystone XL pipeline, says a Center for Biological Diversity poll. Jerry Karnas, national…
Remarks by the President at the Hall of Children, Yad Vashem
THE PRESIDENT: “Unto them I will give my house and within my walls a memorial and a name…an everlasting name that shall not be cut off.” President Peres, Prime Minister…
Remarks by President Obama and His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan in Joint Press Conference
HIS MAJESTY KING ABDULLAH: First of all, Mr. President, if you allow me, on behalf of myself and all Jordanians, to welcome you and your distinguished delegation back here in…
Statement by President Obama on Turkey and Israel
I welcome the call today between Prime Minister Netanyahu and Prime Minister Erdogan. The United States deeply values our close partnerships with both Turkey and Israel, and we attach great…
Statement by the President on Julius Genachowski
I want to thank Chairman Genachowski for his dedicated service on behalf of the American people. Over the last four years, Julius has brought to the Federal Communications Commission a…
Presidential Withdrawal Sent to the Senate
WITHDRAWAL SENT TO THE SENATE: Caitlin Joan Halligan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, vice John G. Roberts, Jr., elevated, which…
Statement by the President on the Withdrawal of the Nomination of Caitlin Halligan
Today, I accepted Caitlin Halligan’s request to withdraw as a nominee for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. I am deeply disappointed that even after…
President Obama Signs Rhode Island Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Rhode Island and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on Bosco Ntaganda’s Surrender to the International Criminal Court in The Hague
Bosco Ntaganda’s surrender to the International Criminal Court marks an important day for international justice and the people of the eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As…