Statement by the Press Secretary on the Storming of the British Embassy in Tehran
The United States condemns in the strongest terms the storming of the British Embassy in Tehran. Iran has a responsibility to protect the diplomatic missions present in its country and…
President Obama Considers APAC Region Vital to America’s Success; Holds Summit in Hawaii
President Obama, in a summit with leaders from APAC region, considers the success of this region to be the deciding factor as to whether or not he will be able…
Vice President Joe Biden in Iraq
Vice President Biden has arrived in Baghdad, Iraq. While there, the Vice President will co-chair a meeting of the U.S.-Iraq Higher Coordinating Committee. He will also meet with Prime Minister…
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to the Kyrgyz Republic to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Almazbek Atambayev
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Kyrgyz Republic to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Almazbek Atambayev on December 1, 2011. The Honorable…
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: • Frederick “Rick” Barton – Assistant Secretary for Conflict and Stabilization…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 3321 and S. 1637
On Tuesday, November 29, 2011, the President signed into law: H.R. 3321, the “America’s Cup Act of 2011,” which facilitates the hosting in the United States of the 34th America’s…
Statements by President Obama, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso after meeting
Roosevelt Room 2:01 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everybody. I am very pleased to welcome Presidents Van Rompuy and Barroso to the White House. We have had several occasions…
Statement by President Obama on Congressman Barney Frank’s Retirement
This country has never had a Congressman like Barney Frank, and the House of Representatives will not be the same without him. For over 30 years, Barney has been a…
Joint Statement: US-EU Summit
1. We, the leaders of the United States and the European Union, met today at the White House to affirm our close partnership. Drawing upon our shared values and experience,…
FACT SHEET: High-Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth
The Leaders of the United States and the European Union (EU) recognize that transatlantic trade and investment constitutes the largest economic relationship in the world, creating jobs, increasing economic growth,…