Joint Statement by the United States and the Republic of South Sudan at the International Engagement Conference for South Sudan International Engagement Conference for South Sudan
The Governments of the United States and the Republic of South Sudan are pleased to have hosted the International Engagement Conference for South Sudan December 14-15, 2011 to highlight the…
FACT SHEET: Supporting South Sudan’s Vision for the Future
The United States hosted the International Engagement Conference for South Sudan to welcome the new country to the international community and provide a forum for the Republic of South Sudan…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Rachel L. Brand, of Iowa, to be a Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for a term expiring January 29, 2017. (New…
Remarks by the President and First Lady on the End of the War in Iraq
Fort Bragg, North Carolina 11:52 A.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Hello, everyone! I get to start you all off. I want to begin by thanking General Anderson for that introduction, but…
Statement by NSC Spokesman Tommy Vietor on International Engagement Conference for South Sudan
On December 14th and 15th, the U.S. Government and the Republic of South Sudan will co-host an International Engagement Conference for South Sudan in Washington D.C. to support the world’s…
Statement by the President on the Legacy of Laura Pollán
Today, as the National Endowment for Democracy awards the Democracy Service Medal posthumously to Laura Pollán, the founder of Las Damas de Blanco, we honor and celebrate her life by…
President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Sharon Block– Member, National Labor Relations Board Richard Griffin– Member, National…
Statement by White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer
The President continues to have significant concerns about a number of provisions that have been reported to be in the Republican agreement on the omnibus. This includes provisions that would…
Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill Washington, D.C. 12:05 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! (Applause.) Hello, hello, hello! (Applause.) Thank you. Love you guys. Thank you so much. (Applause.)…
Campaign to Cut Waste: Vice President Biden Announces U.S. will Halt Production of Excess Dollar Coins and Department of Justice Recovered a Record $5.6 billion in Fraud in 2011
Department of Health and Human Services Takes New Steps to Prevent Medicare Fraud As part of the Obama Administration’s Campaign to Cut Waste, Vice President Biden today announced the U.S.…