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Archive: October 16, 2015

East Room 2:10 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Annyong haseyo.  Good afternoon.  Last year in Seoul, President Park welcomed me to the Blue House. Today, it’s a pleasure to welcome her back to the White House.  Madam President, during your last…

President Obama spoke today by phone with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to discuss recent developments in the Middle East. They agreed that Russia’s military operations in Syria should focus on ISIL –…

On Friday, October 16, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 2835, the “Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015,” which requires the Department of Homeland Security to:  (1) consider the expedited hiring of qualified veterans who have the ability…

Via Conference Call 3:08 P.M. EDT MS. ADLER:  Thank you for joining this on-the-record conference call to discuss the First Lady’s upcoming launch of the Better Make Room campaign at the White House.   We’re joined by Chief of Staff…

On October 16, 2015, President Barack Obama of the United States of America and President Park Geun-hye of the Republic of Korea committed to the following. The United States-Republic of Korea alliance remains committed to countering the threat to peace…

On the occasion of the second visit of President Park to the United States, the partnership between the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) has reached new levels of achievement.  Our strong Alliance is a testament to our…