East Room 5:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. (Applause.) Well, Eid Mubarak. AUDIENCE: Eid Mubarak. THE PRESIDENT: Can everybody please give Aisha a big round of applause? (Applause.) It was such a kind introduction. I want to thank…
Archive: July 21, 2016
East Room 12:06 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! Everybody, have a seat. Have a seat. Welcome to the White House, everybody. Let’s give it up for the World Series Champions, the Kansas City Royals! (Applause.) I know many…
Government House Auckland, New Zealand PRIME MINISTER KEY: Okay, so good morning. Can I start by acknowledging the Vice President? We’re delighted to have you in New Zealand, sir. And it’s great to have you here. The relationship between…
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met today with Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault of France at the White House. Ambassador Rice offered condolences for the deaths of three French personnel in Libya and reiterated condolences on behalf of the American…
The Obama Administration is taking responsible steps to combat climate change, increase access to clean energy technologies, and reduce our dependence on oil. That is why, today, on the heels of the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) first-ever Sustainable Transportation…
The Vice President spoke by phone today with Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim. During the call, the Vice President reaffirmed the importance of the strategic relationship between the United States and Turkey, and reiterated the United States’ strong condemnation of…
Vice President Biden met today with leading members of the opposition Labour Party in Auckland. They affirmed the shared values, deepening partnership, and growing economic ties between the United States and New Zealand. They also discussed the importance of a…
Thursday, July 21 – Friday, July 22, 2016 Dr. Jill Biden has arrived in Niamey, Niger as part of her three-country visit to Africa to engage government and civil society partners on issues related to economic empowerment and educational opportunities…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 10:22 A.M. EDT Q Let’s see the socks. MR. EARNEST: Want to see the socks? Q Yes. MR. EARNEST: All right. Got the socks on, man. (Laughter.) All right, now that we’ve got the…
TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: I am returning herewith without my approval H.R. 1777, the “Presidential Allowance Modernization Act of 2016,” which would amend the Former Presidents Act of 1958. I agree with H.R. 1777’s goal of reforming the pensions…
