Statement by Vice President Biden on the Passing of Ambassador Max Kampelman
I was saddened to hear about the recent passing of Ambassador Max M. Kampelman. I was honored to have known this extraordinarily accomplished and decent man. For more than six…
Statement by the President on Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood
I want to thank Secretary LaHood for his dedication, his hard work, and his years of service to the American people – including the outstanding work he’s done over the…
FACT SHEET: Fixing our Broken Immigration System so Everyone Plays by the Rules
America’s immigration system is broken. Too many employers game the system by hiring undocumented workers and there are 11 million people living in the shadows. Neither is good for the…
Excerpts from the President’s Remarks on Immigration Reform
“We need Congress to act on a comprehensive approach that finally deals with the 11 million undocumented immigrants who are in this country right now. The good news is that…
President Obama Signs Arkansas Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Arkansas and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a…
Statement from the President on the Confirmation of John Kerry as the next Secretary of State
I am pleased that the Senate has confirmed John Kerry as our next Secretary of State with overwhelming bipartisan support. From his decorated service in Vietnam to his decades in…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 152
On Tuesday, January 29, 2013, the President signed into law: H.R. 152, which provides fiscal year 2013 supplemental appropriations to respond to and recover from the severe damage caused by…
Letter from the President — Regarding the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with section 902 of the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013, I hereby designate as emergency requirements all funding so designated by the…
Remarks by the President on Comprehensive Immigration Reform
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! (Applause.) Thank you! Thank you so much. (Applause.) It is good to be back in Las Vegas! (Applause.) And it is good to be among so…
Readout of the President’s Call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
President Obama spoke today by telephone with Prime Minister Netanyahu to congratulate him on his party’s success in winning a plurality of Knesset seats in Israel’s recent election. The President…