President Obama spoke today by phone with Amir Tamim bin Hamad al Thani of Qatar. Regarding the situation in Syria, they reaffirmed the importance of close cooperation to establish the conditions for a successful political transition. They also committed to…
Archive: October 29, 2015
On Thursday, October 29, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 3819, the “Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015,” which (1) extends through November 20, 2015, authority and funding for the Department of Transportation’s surface transportation programs; and (2) extends…
Readout of Roundtable with Human Rights Advocates and Legal Experts on Counterterrorism Transparency
Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa O. Monaco and Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor Avril D. Haines met yesterday with human rights and civil liberties advocates as well as legal experts to…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:18 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Nice to see you all. Apologize for the delay in getting started. Q Two more to go. MR. EARNEST: Two more to go. …
NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS MONTH, 2015 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Day in and day out, selfless and loving Americans provide care and support to family members and…
NATIONAL DIABETES MONTH, 2015 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Approximately 1 out of every 11 Americans lives with diabetes. The seventh leading cause of death in the United…
NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK, 2015 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION At the heart of our Nation’s promise lies a simple truth: If you work hard you can get…
NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH, 2015 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION American Indians and Alaska Natives enrich every aspect of our country. As the first to live…
