FACT SHEET: The United States in the Trans-Pacific Partnership INCREASING AMERICAN EXPORTS, SUPPORTING AMERICAN JOBS
President Obama announced in November 2009 the United States’ intention to participate in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations to conclude an ambitious, next-generation, Asia-Pacific trade agreement that reflects U.S. priorities…
Trans-Pacific Partnership Leaders Statement
We, the Leaders of Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, United States, and Vietnam, are pleased to announce today the broad outlines of a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)…
FACT SHEET: APEC on Travel Facilitation
President Obama and the 21 leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic cooperation (APEC) forum will launch this weekend a new “APEC Travel Facilitation Initiative” to make travel across the Asia-Pacific region…
Statement by the Press Secretary on S. 1487
On Saturday, November 12, 2011, the President signed into law: S. 1487, the “Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011,” which authorizes the Department of Homeland Security to…
Readout by the Press Secretary on the President’s meeting with Prime Minister Noda of Japan
The President and Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda had a good discussion today on a range of issues, including APEC and the upcoming East Asia Summit, and next steps on Futenma…
Obama and Romney Spar for Advantage, Discussing the Economy, in NH
With January 10 vote kicking off the Republican primary in the state of New Hampshire, President Obama and the current leader amongst the Republican candidates, Mitt Romney, are sparring for…
Remarks by the President on Veterans Day Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
11:40 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Ric Shinseki, for your extraordinary service to our country and your tireless commitment to our veterans; to Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta; to…
Remarks by the President Aboard the USS Carl Vinson
USS Carl Vinson San Diego, California 4:10 P.M. PST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody! How you feeling tonight? (Applause.) We are so fortunate to be able to witness two of the…
Veterans Day Op-ed by Vice President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden
The full text of the op-ed by Vice President Biden and Dr. Jill Biden is printed below. The piece, published in various outlets across the country today, can be read…
Readout of the President’s Calls with Senator Patty Murray and Representative Jeb Hensarling
Today, the President reached out separately by phone to Senator Murray and Representative Hensarling. With the Joint Select Committee’s deadline to report approaching, the President wanted to hear from the…