Aboard Air Force One En Route Andrews Air Force Base 2:48 P.M. PDT MR. CARNEY: Hey, everybody. Good afternoon. Thanks for being here aboard Air Force One as we fly east towards home. I hope you enjoyed our trip today…
Archive: August 7, 2013
NBC Studios Burbank, California 4:34 P.M. PDT Q Welcome the President of the United States — Barack Obama. (Applause.) Welcome back, sir. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. It’s good to be back. (Applause.) Q Well, we’re thrilled to have you. THE…
Today marks the 15th anniversary of al-Qaeda’s terrorist attacks against the U.S. Embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, which killed innocent Americans and Africans. On this day, we honor the families of the twelve Americans who lost…
Following a careful review begun in July, we have reached the conclusion that there is not enough recent progress in our bilateral agenda with Russia to hold a U.S.-Russia Summit in early September. We value the achievements made with Russia…
Before traveling to Russia, the President will travel to Stockholm, Sweden, on September 4 and 5. Sweden is a close friend and partner to the United States. Sweden plays a key leadership role on the international stage, including in opening…
Today, in light of the July 28 expiration of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act’s (BFDA) ban on imports from Burma, the President issued an Executive Order that repeals the provisions of Executive Order 13310 that implemented the broad BFDA…
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order (the “order”) pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA) and the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta’s…
Michelle and I send our warmest greetings to Muslims celebrating Eid al-Fitr here in the United States and around the world. During the past month, Muslims have honored their faith through prayer and service, fasting and time spent with loved…
President Obama spoke by phone today from California with Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey, at the Prime Minister’s request, about developments in Syria and Egypt. The President and Prime Minister discussed the danger of foreign extremists in Syria and agreed…
President Obama called President Kenyatta today to offer United States support following a major fire at Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The President also commemorated this day, the 15th anniversary of al-Qa’ida’s terrorist attack against the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi,…
