South Court Auditorium 2:36 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, first of all, Bill, thanks for moderating this. Thank you to the Marshall Project. I am particularly grateful to folks in law enforcement, some members of Congress who are here, people…
Archive: October 22, 2015
Oval Office 3:52 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: As President and Commander-in-Chief, my first and most important responsibility is keeping the American people safe. And that means that we make sure that our military is properly funded, and that our men…
Blue Room 1:10 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Good afternoon, everyone. As-salaam alaikum, and welcome to the White House. I want to start by thanking our Acting Administrator of the USAID, Ambassador Lenhardt. It’s so good to see you. You’re always…
Oval Office 11:20 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, let me just say it is wonderful to welcome back Prime Minister Sharif and his delegation to the Oval Office. Obviously, the United States and Pakistan have a longstanding relationship. We work…
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and First Lady Kalsoom Nawaz Sharif at the White House on October 22, 2015. Their visit reinforced the commitment of both leaders to an enduring U.S.-Pakistan partnership,…
President Obama met today in the Oval Office with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan. President Obama underscored that the United States is committed to a broad, sustainable, and enduring partnership with Pakistan that delivers progress for the Pakistani people…
On Thursday, October 22, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 3116, the “Quarterly Financial Report Reauthorization Act,” which extends from September 30, 2015 to September 30, 2030, the authority of the Department of Commerce to conduct the Quarterly Financial…
President Obama is committed to reducing carbon pollution and ensuring that people everywhere can tap into clean sources of energy to power their homes and businesses. That is why, today, the Administration is announcing new actions to help bring off-grid…
Vice President Biden hosted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for breakfast today at his official residence. The Vice President commended the Prime Minister’s ongoing efforts to improve Pakistan’s economy and for his leadership of Pakistan’s government. The Vice President acknowledged…
The two countries announce a new partnership to increase girls’ enrollment in school, as Pakistan pledges to double funding for education. In March 2015, the United States launched a new, expanded effort to help adolescent girls worldwide attend school and…
