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Archive: August 19, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC — En su mensaje semanal, el Presidente Obama conmemoró el centenario de los Parques Nacionales y propongo que todos los estadounidenses participen en “Encuentra tu parque.” Hoy, las familias de militares pueden tener acceso a todos los parques…

Palace of Serbia Belgrade, the Republic of Serbia VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN:  Thank you very much, Mr. Prime Minister, (inaudible).  I’ll start again.  Thank you, very much Mr. Prime Minister.  And I told the Prime Minister as he greeted me at…

The Assembly Building Pristina, the Republic of Kosovo VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN:  Thank you very much, Mr. President.  I’ve been to Kosovo many times.  Looking at Mr. Ruganvic’s (ph) photograph or painting as I came down the stairs.  I’ve met with…

WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, President Obama commemorated the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service and encouraged Americans to “Find Your Park.” First Lady Michelle Obama and Mrs. Laura Bush are serving as honorary co-chairs of the National…

Vice President Biden spoke today with President Poroshenko of Ukraine.  The two leaders expressed concern over the recent surge in fighting in eastern Ukraine, where ceasefire violations by combined Russian-separatist forces are at their highest levels since 2015, often using…

The Vice President spoke over the phone today to President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades and subsequently to Turkish Cypriot Leader Mustafa Akinci. The Vice President congratulated the leaders on the progress they have made so far in…

The Vice President spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today by telephone to discuss deeper cooperation on a range of global issues. The Vice President praised Canada’s leadership in hosting the Fifth Replenishment Conference of the Global Fund to…

This morning, President Obama received an update from DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson on the ongoing response and recovery efforts to the severe flooding in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, following the Secretary’s trip to the region on Thursday.  During his visit, Secretary…

On World Humanitarian Day, we honor humanitarians across the globe for their compassion and their courage.  We remember the 22 UN and relief agency staff who died in a Baghdad bombing on this day 13 years ago as well as…

NATIONAL EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF THE GUARD AND RESERVE WEEK, 2016  – – – – – – –  BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  A PROCLAMATION  For more than two centuries, brave patriots have given of themselves to…