Oval Office 2:33 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Hello, everybody. It is wonderful to welcome Prime Minister Rutte and his delegation to the White House. Part of the reason we wanted to make this meeting happen is because we have no…
Archive: November 29, 2011
On Tuesday, November 29, 2011, the President signed into law: H.R. 3321, the “America’s Cup Act of 2011,” which facilitates the hosting in the United States of the 34th America’s Cup by allowing participation by certain competing and supporting vessels…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Frederick “Rick” Barton – Assistant Secretary for Conflict and Stabilization Operations and Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization, Department of State • Arun…
The United States condemns in the strongest terms the storming of the British Embassy in Tehran. Iran has a responsibility to protect the diplomatic missions present in its country and the personnel stationed at them. We urge Iran to fully…
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Kyrgyz Republic to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Almazbek Atambayev on December 1, 2011. The Honorable Pamela L. Spratlen, United States Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic,…
Vice President Biden has arrived in Baghdad, Iraq. While there, the Vice President will co-chair a meeting of the U.S.-Iraq Higher Coordinating Committee. He will also meet with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, President Jalal Talabani, Speaker Osama al-Nujaifi, and other…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:23 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for being here. I apologize for the delay this afternoon. I have with me the President’s Chairman — or rather the Chairman…
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION From irrigation to the Internet, our Nation’s critical infrastructure supports an incredible array of services and industries that are essential to our continued success and prosperity. Critical infrastructure includes…
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Though we have made progress in the fight to reduce drunk driving, our Nation continues to suffer an unacceptable loss of life from traffic accidents that involve drugs, alcohol,…
