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Archive: November 30, 2015

Le Bourget Civil Society Village  Paris, France 5:12 P.M. CET PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Good afternoon.  Prime Minister Modi and I apologize for being late but, I can assure you, we were working and hopefully helping to advance President Hollande’s agenda and…

Le Bourget Paris, France 3:41 P.M. CET PRESIDENT OBAMA:  It’s a pleasure to meet with my friend and partner, Prime Minister Modi of India.  During my visit to India earlier this year, we committed ourselves to a new, deeper partnership…

Le Bourget  Paris, France 12:47 P.M. CET PRESIDENT OBAMA:  President Hollande, Mr. Secretary General, fellow leaders.  We have come to Paris to show our resolve.   We offer our condolences to the people of France for the barbaric attacks on…

Le Bourget  Paris, France 9:48 A.M. CET   PRESIDENT XI:  (As interpreted.)  (In progress.)  At the present, the world economy is recovering slowly.  Terrorism is on the rise and climate change is a huge challenge.  There is more instability and…

At a time when continued U.S. leadership in addressing humanitarian crises around the globe is a matter of the greatest urgency, it is critically important that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) be led by an Administrator of the…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Steven Nathan Berk, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years, vice Harold L. Cushenberry, Jr., retiring. Elizabeth…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Steven Nathan Berk and Judge Elizabeth Carroll Wingo to serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. “I am pleased to nominate Mr. Berk and Judge Wingo to serve on the…

Wednesday, December 2, 2015 The White House * 1:00 PM – First Lady Michelle Obama will host a preview of the 2015 holiday decor at the White House.  After delivering remarks in the East Room, the First Lady will be…

Today, the White House will announce additional commitments from 73 companies from across the American economy who are joining the American Business Act on Climate Pledge. With this announcement, a total of 154 companies will have signed the American Business…

Last night it was confirmed that four more young children spent their Thanksgiving holiday without their mother and father who were shot and killed by a gunman and hostage-taker in Colorado Springs. Jennifer Markovsky was 34. Beloved daughter and friend.…