James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:47 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. You may have noticed we got a little special help preparing for the briefing today from one of your colleagues. So it’s nice to see you…
Archive: April 4, 2014
The United States strongly supports the Tunisian people and their progress toward a future of economic prosperity that strengthens civil society, empowers women and youth, and solidifies the foundation of democracy. Since the January 2011 revolution, the United States has…
In their meeting today at the White House, President Obama and Prime Minister Jomaa reaffirmed the strategic partnership between the United States and Tunisia. The two leaders discussed the historic progress made in Tunisia as its political and civil society…
Today, the President declared a major disaster in the State of Oregon and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by the severe winter storm during the period of February 6-10, 2014. Federal…
Vice President Biden dropped by a meeting today at the White House with two of Hong Kong’s leading pro-democracy advocates, former Legislative Council member Martin Lee and former Chief Secretary Anson Chan. The Vice President underscored our long-standing support for democracy…
Vice President Biden spoke to Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk today to welcome progress in Ukraine. The Vice President congratulated the Prime Minister on reaching a preliminary agreement with the IMF on a new standby arrangement to stabilize and grow the…
Oval Office 2:10 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it’s a great pleasure to welcome Prime Minister Jomaa here to the Oval Office. Several years ago, a fruit vendor in Tunisia essentially made a statement to the world about the need…
