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Archive: February 22, 2016

National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice Keynote Remarks at Nothing But Nets Champion Summit Washington Marriot Georgetown Monday, February 22, 2016   Thank you, Kathy, for your generous words and your outstanding leadership of the UN Foundation.  I want to…

State Dining Room 12:29 P.M. EST   THE PRESIDENT:  Please, have a seat, everybody.  It is wonderful to see all of you.  I hope you had just the right amount of fun last night, and not too much fun.  It’s…

The Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Invites Kids to Create Healthy Lunch Recipes for a Chance to Win a Trip to Washington, D.C. and Attend the Kids’ “State Dinner” at the White House First Lady Michelle Obama is teaming up with PBS…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Christine Ann Elder, of Kentucky, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Liberia. Elizabeth Holzhall…

Dear Mr. Speaker: Today, I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed FY 2016 emergency supplemental appropriations request of approximately $1.9 billion to respond to the Zika virus both domestically and internationally.  This funding would build upon ongoing preparedness efforts…

President Obama spoke today by phone with President Vladimir Putin of Russia at the Kremlin’s request to discuss efforts to establish a nation-wide cessation of hostilities between the Syrian regime and its allies on the one hand and the armed…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:08 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  It’s nice to see you all.  Hope you had a good weekend.  As you can see, I’m delighted to be joined today by the chair and…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room  1:08 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  It’s nice to see you all.  Hope you had a good weekend.  As you can see, I’m delighted to be joined today by the chair and…