We are deeply concerned by reports that Syrians who have been wounded by their government are being denied access to medical care. The escalating repression by the Syrian government is outrageous, and the United States strongly condemns  the continued efforts…

BACKGROUND ON THE LAUNCH OF “JOINING FORCES” INITIATIVE TODAY EAST ROOM Today, the President, the Vice President, the First Lady and Dr. Biden will deliver remarks at the launch of the First Lady and Dr. Jill Biden’s national initiative, Joining…

Washington, DC – President Barack Obama, Vice President Joseph Biden, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden today launched Joining Forces, a national initiative to support and honor America’s service members and their families.  The initiative aims to educate,…

Tomorrow at 10:40AM, the President will host a meeting with bipartisan House and Senate Leadership at the White House to discuss the fiscal policy vision that he will later lay out in a speech at George Washington University. Expected attendees…

President Obama called President Alassane Ouattara today to congratulate him on assuming his duties as the democratically elected President of Cote d’Ivoire.  President Obama offered support for President Ouattara’s efforts to unite Cote d’Ivoire, restart the economy, restore security, and…

Earlier today, the Vice President met with Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga at the White House to continue discussions begun during the Vice President’s June 2010 trip to Nairobi.  The Vice President lauded historic steps taken by the Kenyan people…

We welcome the EU’s designation of Iranian officials responsible for human rights abuses in Iran.  These designations are an important reminder to Iran that the international community will continue to hold accountable those responsible for abuses against the Iranian people. …