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Archive: June 29, 2016

I commend Democrats and Republicans in the Senate for voting to address the economic crisis in Puerto Rico, providing the support it needs to restructure its debt, safeguard vital public services, and provide protection to public pensions. This bill is…

NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Jason D. Tulley, 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 Judith Nan Macaluso, retired.

Given the great importance of the softwood lumber industry to the economies of the United States and Canada, on March 10, 2016, we instructed the United States Trade Representative and the Canadian Minister of International Trade to intensively explore all…

National Gallery of Canada Ottawa, Canada 11:44 A.M. EDT   PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, I just want to thank President Peña Nieto and the members of his delegation for an excellent discussion preceding our trilateral meeting.    Before I discuss the…

National Gallery of Canada Ottawa, Canada 3:18 P.M. EDT   PRIME MINISTER TRUDEAU:   Good afternoon, everyone.  Thank you for joining us today.  President Obama, President Peña Nieto and I have just wrapped up a very productive meeting.  The tone of…

House of Commons Chamber Parliament of Canada Ottawa, Canada 6:03 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you, everybody.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  Please, everyone have a seat.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank…