AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK, 2014 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION In the United States, every young person deserves access to a world-class education. In classrooms, lecture halls, and…
Archive: November 13, 2014
AMERICA RECYCLES DAY, 2014 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION As a Nation, we must do all we can to leave the next generation a…
Thingaha Hotel, Press Filing Center Naypyidaw, Burma 10:40 A.M. MMT MR. EARNEST:Good morning, everybody.It’s nice to see you all.I understand you arrived rather late into Burma last night, so I appreciate you getting up this morning to be with us.…
The important breakthrough reached today between the United States and India will unlock progress toward the full and immediate implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement, which will lower the costs of trade for developed and developing countries alike. The…
Today, President Obama met with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders and foreign ministers and the ASEAN Secretariat’s Secretary-General at the 2nd ASEAN-U.S. Summit in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. President Obama reaffirmed the importance of U.S.-ASEAN ties as a…
The United States strongly supports the people of Burma as they continue their democratic transition and lay the foundation for a future of economic prosperity that strengthens civil society, empowers youth, and develops opportunities for all. There is no better…
U.S. assistance to Burma reflects the U.S. government’s goal of supporting Burma’s democratic and economic transition. Since 2012, the U.S. government has provided over $225 million in assistance to Burma (FY 2012-2013). In FY 2014, the United States provided over…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts Jeffery M. Baran – Member, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Elissa Slotkin – Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Department of…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Jeffery Martin Baran, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the remainder of the term expiring June 30,2018, vice Allison M. Macfarlane, resigning. Loretta E. Lynch, of New York, to…
Today the United States, together with the Governments of Burma, Japan, and Denmark, and the International Labor Organization (ILO), launched the Initiative to Promote Fundamental Labor Rights and Practices in Myanmar. The Initiative will help modernize Burma’s labor code, improve…
