BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION At the heart of who we are as Americans is the simple but profound idea that no matter who you are, what you look like, or where you come…
Archive: May 1, 2014
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:20 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: I have one brief announcement, which is that as part of the United States’ ongoing consultation with our allies, President Obama will travel to Poland, Belgium and France in…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 11:47 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Hey, everybody. No announcements. I’ll go to your questions. Jon, are you ready? (Laughter.) But I’ll start with Nedra. Go ahead. Q Thanks, Jay. The Pentagon is releasing a…
Today, National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy to discuss Egypt’s political transition and regional security issues. Ambassador Rice reaffirmed U.S. support for Egypt and underscored our commitment to maintain cooperation on shared security…
On behalf of the American people, I congratulate the Iraqi people on the completion of yesterday’s parliamentary elections. Millions of Iraqis embraced their democratic right to vote. The people of Iraq know better than anyone else the enormous challenges that…
Driven by the declining cost of data collection, storage, and processing; fueled by new online and real-world sources of data, including sensors, cameras, and geospatial technologies; and analyzed using a suite of creative and powerful new methods, big data is…
Dear Mr. Speaker: I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Budget amendments for the Departments of Agriculture, Defense, Energy, Homeland Security, the Interior, and State, as well as the National Science Foundation and the Court…
Today, Vice President Biden met with Liberal Democratic Party of Japan Secretary General Shigeru Ishiba at the White House. The two leaders underscored the importance of the U.S.-Japan Alliance to regional and global security. They discussed Russia’s violation of Ukraine’s…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama nominated Judge Pamela Pepper to serve on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. “I am proud to nominate Judge Pepper to serve on the United States District Court…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Tony G. Collins – Member, Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Robert M. Gordon – Assistant Secretary for…
