March 9, 2016 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration,…
Archive: March 8, 2016
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room **Please see below for corrections, marked with asterisks. 12:55 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Happy Tuesday. I do not have any announcements at the top, so we can go straight to questions. …
Last December, I had the great honor of addressing the Ukrainian Rada. I spoke to them about how, as members of Ukraine’s parliament, they had the opportunity to write a new future for their country. But one Rada member was…
The Vice President met today in Dubai with the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The Vice President commended Sheikh Mohammed for his visionary leadership of…
Today, on International Women’s Day, we recommit ourselves to achieving a world in which every woman and girl enjoys the full range of rights and freedoms that is her birthright. Women and girls make extraordinary contributions every day across all…
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 The White House * 3:00 PM ET – The Office of the First Lady will host a press preview in the State Dining Room in advance of the Canada State Dinner. There will be an opportunity for photos and video…
In March 2015, the President and the First Lady launched Let Girls Learn, a U.S. government initiative aimed at helping adolescent girls attain a quality education that empowers them to reach their full potential. The recently released FY 2017 President’s…
The Vice President spoke today with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi. The Vice President offered his condolences for Sunday’s brutal attack in al-Hillah, and both leaders reaffirmed their joint commitment to defeat the scourge of ISIL. The Vice President also…
The Vice President met today with former Israeli President Shimon Peres at the Peres Center for Peace in Tel Aviv. The two leaders have a longstanding friendship, and spent time discussing a wide range of regional issues. The Vice President…
Via Conference Call **Please see below for a correction, marked with an asterisk. 9:32 A.M. EST MR. PRICE: Good morning, everyone. And thanks for joining today’s call as we preview the visit this week of Canadian Prime Minister…
