Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on Recent Terrorist Attacks in Mali and Saudi Arabia
The United States strongly condemns the recent deplorable terrorist attacks in Mali and Saudi Arabia. Terrorists attacked a hotel in Sévaré, Mali, killing several Malian and foreign citizens. In Saudi…
Obama remembers Hurricane Katrina, Celebrates City’s Recovery on Its Tenth Anniversary
It was 10 years ago that Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. What it also revealed was the racial and economic inequality as well as the unpreparedness for such a disaster.…
Weekly Address: Reaffirming Our Commitment to Protecting the Right to Vote
MP4MP3 WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act by underscoring the importance of one of the most fundamental rights…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 1138
On Friday, August 7, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 1138, the “Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act,” which designates three new wilderness areas (encompassing…
Letter — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Export Control Regulations
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE August 7, 2015 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)…
Notice — Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Export Control Regulations
On August 17, 2001, consistent with the authority provided to the President under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the President issued Executive Order 13222.…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 212, H.R. 1531, H.R. 2131, H.R. 2559
On Friday, August 7, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 212, the “Drinking Water Protection Act,” which amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide for the assessment and…
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest, 8/7/2015
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:18 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Happy Friday. Q Yes! Q Finally. MR. EARNEST: Let me do a short statement, Mark, and…
President Obama Signs Missouri Disaster Declaration
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Missouri and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe…
Remarks by the President at Signing of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act
Oval Office 12:05 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, first of all, over the last six years, the American people have worked really hard to bounce back from the worst economic…