Roosevelt Room 3:37 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Today, as part of an international coalition of some 60 nations — including Arab countries — our men and women in uniform continue the fight against ISIL in Iraq…
Archive: February 11, 2015
South Court Auditorium 1:46 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Please, everybody, have a seat. Thank you. Thank you, everybody. Well, thank you, Rear Admiral Giberson, not only for the introduction, but for your leadership and your service. Last…
**Remarks as Prepared for Delivery** Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa O. Monaco Strengthening our Nation’s Cyber Defenses The Wilson Center Washington, D.C. Tuesday, February 10, 2015 Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you, Jane, for your kind…
Community colleges have entered a new day in America. As an educator, I am proud to be part of an administration that is committed to investing in our students, and restoring the promise of the American education system. In the…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Sarah Elizabeth Mendelson – Representative of the United States on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, with…
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Zagreb, Croatia to attend the Presidential Inauguration of Her Excellency Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, President-elect of the Republic of Croatia on February 15, 2015. The Honorable Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Deputy…
Today, President Obama met with 13 private sector and foundation leaders who have joined the international response to end the Ebola epidemic by providing urgent assistance, mobilizing public interest and action, and setting the stage for recovery. The President thanked…
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: The so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) poses a threat to the people and stability of Iraq, Syria, and the broader Middle East, and to U.S. national security. It threatens…
Today, approximately 10 months since the first U.S. personnel deployed to West Africa to fight Ebola, we mark important milestones in our response to the epidemic and chart the way ahead. In keeping with the President’s charge that we tackle…
The President spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping on February 10 to review progress in the development of U.S.-China relations and to look ahead to opportunities to grow bilateral relations in 2015. The President expressed appreciation for China’s contributions to…
