Aboard Air Force Two En Route Seoul, South Korea 6:33 P.M. (Local) SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: This is SAOs, so everyone knows — SAOs. SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Okay. Well, I mean, I think you heard the Vice President talk about the…
Archive: December 5, 2013
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:46 P.M. EST MR. CARNEY: Hello, friends. Good afternoon. Thanks for being here. Before I take your questions I have a couple of toppers. The first — which goes with this graphic — today,…
The United States and China have a robust economic relationship, and as the world’s two largest economies, we have a stake in each other’s success and prosperity. Building on President Barack Obama and President Xi Jinping’s shared commitment to create…
Building on President Barack Obama and President Xi Jinping’s shared commitment to building a new model of major country relations, both countries affirm their commitment to practical cooperation for the benefit of our two economies and to address global economic…
The United States economy continues to recover from the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, and while substantial progress has been made, more work remains to boost economic growth and speed job creation. Despite ten consecutive quarters of GDP…
In the latest step under his Climate Action Plan, President Obama today signed a Memorandum directing the Federal Government to consume 20 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020 – more than double the current level. Meeting this…
Obama Administration Opens Application Process for Phase 2 of ‘Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership’ To compete in an increasingly global economy, the United States must come up with innovative strategies that will lead to economic growth and job creation around…
In recent weeks, government affiliated armed groups and independent “self-defense” militias in the Central African Republic have committed shocking and horrific atrocities against innocent civilians that demand a swift response by the international community. Today’s passage of United Nations Security…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 5:25 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: At his trial in 1964, Nelson Mandela closed his statement from the dock saying, “I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Kevin T. Hanretta – Assistant Secretary for Operations, Security, and Preparedness, Department of Veterans Affairs Paula E. Boggs – Member, President’s Committee…
