James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:50 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the White House for your daily briefing. Before I take questions I just wanted to make note of the fact that earlier…
Archive: April 11, 2012
3:07 P.M. EDT MR. VIETOR: Hi, everyone. Thanks for getting on. We are doing a on-the-record call today to preview the President’s trip to the Summit of the Americas this weekend. Our speakers are going to be Ben Rhodes…
Senior Officials to Highlight Commitment to Energy Security for America’s Warfighters Today, the Obama Administration is announcing new steps to bolster energy security for America’s warfighters – underscoring the significant and inherent connection between energy independence and national security. In…
3 million nurses, through 150 nursing organizations and 500 nursing schools will be educated on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) & Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in the coming years Today at the University of Pennsylvania, home to one of America’s top…
Vice President Biden welcomed Federal Republic of Nigeria Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo to the White House yesterday as part of the United States’ commitment to peace and prosperity for Nigeria and for the entire West African region. The Vice…
The United States continues to be deeply concerned about the situation in Bahrain, and we urge all parties to reject violence in all its forms. We condemn the violence directed against police and government institutions, including recent incidents that have…
President Obama met with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense, Prince Salman bin Abd Al-Aziz Al Saud, today in the Oval Office. The President and Prince Salman affirmed the strong and enduring partnership between the United States and Saudi Arabia and…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Jay N. Anania – Ambassador to the Republic of Suriname, Department of State • Gene A. Cretz – Ambassador to the Republic…
WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, April 17, President Obama will welcome Tony Stewart and the 2011 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers to the White House to honor Tony Stewart’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship. The President will…
Primary care providers are critical for ensuring better coordinated care and better health outcomes for all Americans. To meet the health needs of Americans, the Obama Administration has made the recruitment, training and retention of primary care professionals a top priority. …
