East Room 1:48 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Well, good afternoon, and welcome to the White House. Yay! We’re here in the White House. And we are beyond thrilled to have you all here today. I want to start by thanking…
Archive: September 8, 2016
National Convention Centre Vientiane, Laos 11:15 A.M. ICT PRESIDENT OBAMA: I want to begin by thanking the government and the people of Laos for hosting this summit. I’ve now met with the leaders of ASEAN eight times, visited Southeast Asia…
The President today made additional disaster assistance available to the State of Louisiana by authorizing an increase in the level of federal funding for Public Assistance projects undertaken in the State of Louisiana as a result of severe storms and…
The United States is a strong advocate for increased international cooperation and responsibility-sharing on irregular migration, refugee, and trafficking in persons issues in East Asia and the Pacific. At today’s East Asia Summit (EAS), the region’s leaders responded to President…
Strategic Partners for Sustainable and Innovative Economic Growth Connect Represents the Next Chapter in the U.S. -ASEAN Economic Relationship U.S.-ASEAN Connect (“Connect”) is the U.S. Government’s strategic framework for economic engagement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and…
Deepening Ties, Confronting Challenges, and Creating Opportunities Today, President Obama led the U.S. delegation to the U.S.–ASEAN Summit in Vientiane, Laos. The United States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have been partners for nearly 40 years, working…
Landmark Mekong Riverside Hotel Vientiane, Laos 4:23 P.M. ICT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everybody. Once again, I want to thank the government and the people of Laos for their wonderful hospitality and for their leadership as host of the…
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Every year, too many people are taken from us by suicide. These tragedies tear at families and communities, leaving behind heartbroken loved ones who suffer immeasurably. World…
PATRIOT DAY AND NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE AND REMEMBRANCE, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Fifteen years ago, nearly 3,000 innocent lives men, women, and children who…
NATIONAL HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS WEEK, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Ensuring opportunity is within reach for everyone requires us to provide all our people with access to…
