Statement by the Press Secretary Announcing the Visit of African Leaders
President Obama looks forward to welcoming President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone, President Macky Sall of Senegal, President Joyce Banda of Malawi, and Prime Minister José Maria Pereira Neves…
Obama urged to sign executive order to ban contractors committing LGBT discrimination
Democrats have urged Obama to sign an executive order to ban federal contractors who are guilty of LGBT discrimination. The President, who received a letter which by signed by several…
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Time to Create the Energy Security Trust
DC— In this week’s address, President Obama spoke to the American people from the Argonne National Laboratory, which he toured earlier that day, about the facility’s focus on harnessing American…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on the 25th Anniversary of the Halabja Massacre
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the horrific massacre by Saddam Hussein’s regime of over 5,000 innocent civilians in a chemical weapons attack on the city of Halabja, in Iraq’s…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Formation of Israel’s New Government
The President congratulates the Israeli people, Prime Minister Netanyahu, and the new members of the Prime Minister’s governing coalition on the successful formation of Israel’s new government. President Obama looks…
Remarks by the President on American Energy — Lemont, Illinois
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Hello, Illinois! Hello! It is good to be home! (Applause.) Well, let me begin by thanking Ann for the great introduction, the great work she’s…
Vice President Biden to Lead Presidential Delegation to Attend the Mass for the Inauguration of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope Francis
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the Inauguration Mass celebrating the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope Francis, which will take place on March…
President Obama’s Blueprint for a Clean and Secure Energy Future
The United States is on the path to a cleaner and more secure energy future. Since President Obama took office, responsible oil and gas production has increased each year, while…
Readout of the President’s Phone Call with Chinese President Xi Jinping
The President called Chinese President Xi Jinping today to congratulate him on his new position and to discuss the future of the U.S.-China relationship. The President underscored his firm commitment…
Statement by the President
I thank the Senate for taking another step forward in our common effort to help reduce gun violence by advancing a bill that would reinstate and strengthen a ban on…