Statement by the Press Secretary on the Senate Passage of the Transportation Bill
Maintaining a world class infrastructure system is critical to creating an economy built to last. Our country needs and deserves a commitment to surface transportation that will create jobs by…
Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Tommy Vietor on Accident in Switzerland
The President sends his deepest condolences to the victims and their families of last night’s bus accident in Switzerland. The loss of so many young lives is especially heartbreaking. Our…
Statement by the Press Secretary on S. 1134 and S. 1710
On Wednesday, March 14, 2012, the President signed into law: S. 1134, the “St. Croix River Crossing Project Authorization Act,” which authorizes the St. Croix River Crossing Project with the…
Expected Attendees at Tonight’s State Dinner
Below is a list of expected attendees at tonight’s State Dinner. Additional details about the State Dinner are available HERE. THE PRESIDENT and MRS. OBAMA THE RIGHT HONORABLE DAVID CAMERON,…
Statement by National Security Council Spokesman Tommy Vietor on the International Criminal Court Conviction of Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga Dyilo in Child Soldiers Case
The United States welcomes the conviction by the International Criminal Court of Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga Dyilo for war crimes relating to enlisting and conscripting children under the age of…
Readout of the President’s Call with President Lee of Korea
The President spoke by phone this afternoon with Korean President Lee Myung-bak of Korea to welcome the entry into force of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) at midnight on…
Remarks by the President on Fair Trade
Rose Garden 11:35 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Before I make an announcement about our efforts to stand up for U.S. businesses and U.S. workers, I’d like to…
Remarks by the First Lady at Mini-Olympic Games Event
American University Washington, D.C. 4:57 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Okay, you guys can have a seat. You’ve done well. You’ve done well. Have you guys had fun today? AUDIENCE: Yes!…
Op-Ed by President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron: An alliance the world can count on
Joint Op-Ed by President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron The following Op-Ed by President Barack Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom appeared in the Washington Post…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 4105
On Tuesday, March 13, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 4105, which clarifies that the countervailing duty law can be applied to subsidized goods from nonmarket economy countries; and…