Aboard Air Force One En Route Watertown, South Dakota 12:35 P.M. PDT MR. SCHULTZ: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome aboard Air Force One en route to Watertown, South Dakota, where the President will deliver the commencement address at Lake Area Technical…
Archive: May 8, 2015
Seventy years ago today, the Allied Forces declared victory in Europe over tyranny during World War II. After more than five years of brutal fighting that took the lives of some 40 million people across the continent—including six million Jews…
NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC On May 12, 2014, by Executive Order 13667, I declared a national emergency to deal with the unusual and extraordinary…
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes…
I congratulate Prime Minister Cameron on his impressive electoral victory. The special and essential relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom is rooted in deep and abiding shared interests and values. I have enjoyed working closely with Prime…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Ann Calvaresi Barr – Inspector General, United States Agency for International Development Julius Lloyd Horwich – Assistant Secretary for Legislative and Congressional…
President Obama today called Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom to offer his congratulations following the outcome of the general election in the United Kingdom. President Obama reiterated his strong commitment to the special relationship between the United…
In this week’s address, the President honored the 70th anniversary of V-E Day. On this occasion, we commemorate the Allied victory in Europe during World War II. It is a day to pay tribute to the men and women who…
Sentinel Hotel Portland, Oregon 6:56 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, Portland! (Applause.) Oh, I am excited to be in Portland! (Applause.) Hello, hello, hello! (Applause.) Hello! AUDIENCE MEMBER: I love you! THE PRESIDENT: I love you back! (Applause.) Well, everybody,…
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice Remarks at the 70th Anniversary of V-E Day Commemoration As Prepared World War II Memorial Washington, D.C. Friday, May 8, 2015 The message, when it came at last, was simple: “The mission of this…
