The United States Government assesses with high confidence that the Syrian government carried out a chemical weapons attack in the Damascus suburbs on August 21, 2013. We further assess that the regime used a nerve agent in the attack. These…
Archive: August 30, 2013
The United States of America, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia, and the Republic of Lithuania reaffirm our commitment to strengthening our relations by jointly expanding trade ties in pursuit of economic prosperity, enhancing strategic cooperation to address…
President Obama hosted Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves, along with Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė and Latvian President Andris Bērziņš, for a meeting at the White House on August 30. The visit underscored the close ties between the United States and the…
President Obama hosted Latvian President Andris Bērziņš, along with Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves and Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė, for a meeting in the White House on August 30. The visit underscored the close ties between the United States and the…
President Obama hosted Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė, along with Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves and Latvian President Andris Bērziņš, for a meeting in the White House on August 30. The visit underscored the close ties between the United States and…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Rear Admiral Gerd F. Glang – Commissioner, Mississippi River Commission Lynnae M. Ruttledge – Member, Commission on Long-Term Care James J. Zogby…
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE August 30, 2013 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am transmitting an alternative plan for pay increases…
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE August 30, 2013 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am transmitting an alternative plan for…
The President and President Hollande spoke today as part of their continuing consultations regarding the Assad regime’s use of chemical weapons on August 21. The two leaders agreed that the international community cannot tolerate the use of chemicals weapons and…
2:22 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, obviously, I’m very grateful to have my fellow Presidents here, as well as the Vice President. Before I begin, I want to say a few words about the situation in Syria. As you’ve seen,…
