Readout of the President’s Call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia
President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation called President Obama today. They discussed the necessity of countering ISIL and developments in the Middle East, as well as the situation in…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco’s Meeting with United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed
Today, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, Lisa Monaco, met with United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, to discuss his efforts to secure…
FACT SHEET: ConnectED: Two Years of Delivering Opportunity to K-12 Schools & Libraries
Two years ago, President Obama announced the ConnectED Initiative, setting an ambitious goal to provide 99 percent of American students with access to next-generation broadband in their classrooms and libraries…
FACT SHEET: The Supreme Court Upholds Critical Part of the Affordable Care Act
After nearly a century of work, after decades of trying, after a year of sustained debate, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law in 2010. Since then, health…
Remarks by the President on the Supreme Court’s Ruling of the Affordable Care Act
Rose Garden 11:34 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Have a seat. Five years ago, after nearly a century of talk, decades of trying, a year of bipartisan debate…
Readout of the President’s Call with French President Hollande
President Obama spoke this morning with President Francois Hollande of France. The President affirmed our unwavering commitment to the bilateral relationship, including our ongoing close cooperation in the intelligence and…
Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Kenneth J. Kopocis, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice Peter Silva Silva, resigned. Janet Garvin McCabe, of the…
Statement by the President on the U.S. Government’s Hostage Policy Review
Roosevelt Room 12:30 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Since 9/11, more than 80 Americans have been taken hostage by murderous groups engaged in terrorism or piracy. For these innocent…
Upcoming Guidance for First Lady Michelle Obama
Monday, June 29, 2015 Washington, D.C. * 12:30PM ET – The First Lady will deliver remarks at MORE Magazine’s first-ever MORE Impact Awards Luncheon at the Newseum. In her remarks,…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Introduction of the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015
This August, we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Voting Rights Act. As the President has noted, ‘the Voting Rights Act was one of the crowning…