Readout of the President’s Meeting with China’s Special Representatives to the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue and Consultation on People-to-People Exchange
The President met today with China’s Special Representatives to the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue and Consultation on People-to-People Exchange, Vice Premier Liu Yandong, Vice Premier Wang Yang, State Councilor…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice’s Meeting with State Councilor Yang Jiechi of China
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met today with State Councilor Yang Jiechi of China at the White House. Ambassador Rice and State Councilor Yang reviewed plans for President Xi’s…
FACT SHEET: U.S. Government Hostage Policy
Over the past decade, we have witnessed a significant shift in hostage-takings by terrorist organizations and criminal groups that has challenged the ability of the U.S. Government to secure the…
Remarks by the President at LGBT Pride Month Reception
East Room 5:17 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hey! Hey! Hey! (Applause.) So this is rowdy crowd. (Applause.) I don’t want you guys to break anything while you’re here now. (Laughter.)…
Support, Defend, and Sustain: The Relevance of U.S. Response to Closing Civic Space
Remarks by Ben Rhodes, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications “Support, Defend, and Sustain’: The Relevance of U.S. Response to Closing Civic Space” InterAction Annual Forum Wednesday, June 24,…
FACT SHEET: Obama Administration Announces Actions to Protect Communities from the Health Impacts of Climate Change at White House Summit
President Obama is committed to combating the impacts of climate change and protecting the health of future generations. We know climate change is not a distant threat, we are already…
Zimbabwean Dictator Mugabe will Propose to Obama, Mozambique Decriminalizes Homeosexuality
Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe recently made a sarcastic remark directed at President Obama. This was related to the Supreme Court’s decision of legalizing gay marriage in the United States. In…
Expected Attendees at the White House Iftar Dinner
This evening, President Obama will continue a White House tradition by hosting an Iftar in observance of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in the East Room. This is the…
Statement by the President
I commend the Rhode Island Legislature and Governor Raimondo for once again taking action to raise their state’s minimum wage. Since I first called on Congress to increase the federal…
Obama Administration Releases Report on the Health and Economic Benefits of Global Action on Climate Change
President Obama is committed to protecting the health of future generations from the impacts of climate change. Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing a report quantifying the vast…