TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE September 18, 2015 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Mr. President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for…
Archive: September 17, 2015
NATIONAL FARM SAFETY AND HEALTH WEEK, 2015 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Since the days of our Revolution when farmers across the Colonies took up arms in…
NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK, 2015 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Ensuring all members of our American family have access to higher education is…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:55 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you all. Let me do a quick topper before I go to your questions. With two weeks left to pass a spending…
PRESS CALL BY BEN RHODES, DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR FOR STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS; CHARLIE KUPCHAN, SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR EUROPEAN AFFAIRS, NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL; MELISSA ROGERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE WHITE HOUSE FAITH-BASED AND NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIPS PREVIEWING THE VISIT OF HIS HOLINESS…
Initiative Promotes Citizenship among those who are Eligible Watch “Stand Stronger” Video featuring President Obama HERE Since the beginning of his Administration, President Obama has made clear that we are stronger as a nation when we welcome immigrants and refugees…
The White House today announced that Hedieh “Roshan” Ghaffarian has been selected as the White House Chief Floral Designer. “We are thrilled to have Roshan serve as our Chief Floral Designer and lead our tremendously talented, dedicated floral staff,”…
President Obama spoke today to King Salman bin Abd al Aziz al Saud of Saudi Arabia to follow up on their meeting at the White House on September 4, 2015. They discussed regional issues, including Yemen and recent violence and…
This month marks the 21st anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). President Obama and Vice President Biden have built upon VAWA’s legacy by committing their Administration to rooting out sexual and domestic violence wherever they exist—especially when these…
This afternoon, President Obama met with Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi to discuss a range of legislative priorities for the fall. The President emphasized his support for their calls for bipartisan budget negotiations to…
