Oval Office 11:58 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hello, everybody. Be careful, careful. Before I begin, I know that there was just a vote in the United Nations Security Council. I’m going to comment on that separately. I don’t want to…
Archive: June 9, 2010
Diplomatic Reception Room 12:44 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Today, the United Nations Security Council voted overwhelmingly to sanction Iran for its continued failure to live up to its obligations. This resolution will put in place the toughest…
Kenyatta International Conference Center Nairobi, Kenya 10:58 A.M. (local) VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN: Hello, my name is Joe Biden. I work for Barack Obama. (Laughter and applause.) Now, I know no one in Kenya is familiar with Barack Obama, but I…
Hoy, en respuesta a la continua negativa de Irán de cumplir sus obligaciones internacionales con respecto a su programa nuclear, el Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas adoptó la Resolución 1929, que impone un nuevo y amplio conjunto de…
TO THE CONGRESS ON THE UNITED STATES: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by section 902(b)(2) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101-246)(the “Act”), and as President of the United States, I…
Mimi E. Alemayehou, Executive Vice President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the African Development Foundation for a term expiring September 22, 2015, vice Lloyd O. Pierson, term expired. Edward…
The President conveyed his congratulations to the newly elected President of the Republic of the Philippines, Benigno Aquino III, in a phone call this morning. The President described the May 10 elections as a model of transparency and positive testament…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Obama nominated Robert O’Neill to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida. “Robert O’Neill has shown an unwavering commitment to justice throughout his career,” said President Obama. “I am confident he will continue…
La Ley de Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio (Affordable Care Act) aprobada por el Congreso y promulgada por el Presidente Obama este año proporcionará a las personas de la tercera edad y sus familiares costos más bajos y cuidado…
Vice President Biden met today in Nairobi with a delegation from Southern Sudan, led by the President of Southern Sudan and First Vice President of the Government of National Unity, Salva Kiir Mayardit. In the meeting, the Vice President reaffirmed…
