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Archive: March 22, 2016

PRESS BRIEFING BY PRESS SECRETARY JOSH EARNEST, DEPUTY NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR BEN RHODES, FORMER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE CARLOS GUTIERREZ, PAYPAL CEO DAN SCHULMAN AND AIRBNB CEO BRIAN CHESKY Press Filing Center Havana, Cuba 6:10 P.M. CST MR. EARNEST:  Good evening,…

Water challenges are facing communities and regions across the United States, impacting millions of lives and costing billions of dollars in damages. These challenges are particularly problematic in predominantly poor, minority, or rural communities, where water inequality can go hand-in-hand…

President Obama spoke today by phone with Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel to offer his condolences on behalf of the American people following today’s horrific terrorist attacks in Brussels. The President reaffirmed the steadfast support of the United States for…

Just six years ago, the reality in our country was that millions of Americans were locked out of our health care system because they couldn’t afford insurance or because they had pre-existing conditions. Women were charged more than men simply…

After Health Reform: Improved Access to Care  Lowers the uninsured rate. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, an estimated 20 million people have gained health insurance. For the first time ever, more than 9 in 10 Americans now have health…

Vice President Biden spoke today with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. The Vice President condemned the unjust conviction and sentencing of Ukrainian pilot and member of parliament Nadiya Savchenko and underlined Russia’s obligation under the Minsk Agreements to release her. The…

Gran Teatro de la Habana Havana, Cuba 10:10 A.M. CST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Muchas gracias.  Thank you so much.  Thank you very much. President Castro, the people of Cuba, thank you so much for the warm welcome that…

Biblioteca Publica Ruben Martinez Villena Havana, Cuba‎ 11:25 A.M. CST‎ MRS. OBAMA:  Good morning.  Buenos dias.  It is such a pleasure and an honor for me and my family to be here with you in this historic place at this…

Gran Teatro de la Habana La Habana, Cuba PRESIDENTE OBAMA: Gracias. Muchas gracias. Muchas gracias. Muchas gracias. Presidente Castro, el pueblo cubano, muchas gracias por la cálida bienvenida que he recibido, que mi familia ha recibido, y que nuestra delegación…