March 16, 2017 Dear Mr. Speaker: I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed appropriations request for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017. The request includes an additional $30 billion for the Department of Defense (DOD) to rebuild the U.S. Armed Forces and…
Archive: March 16, 2017
East Room 6:03 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, good evening to you all. Fellow Americans, Irish friends, distinguished guests. I’m Mike Pence and I’m the 48th Vice President of the United States of America. (Applause.) It’s my honor, along…
James S. Brady Briefing Room 3:04 P.M. EDT MR. SPICER: Sorry for the delay, guys. It’s budget day. I was supposed to kick this off with Director Mulvaney. He’s still on a call with the governors, and continues to host…
President Donald J. Trump met today with Taoiseach Enda Kenny of Ireland to discuss United States-Ireland economic and cultural ties as part of the White House St. Patrick’s Day celebration. President Trump and the Taoiseach agreed on the importance of…
The Vice President’s Ceremonial Office 2:12 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, good afternoon. On behalf of the President of the United States, today it will be my great privilege to administer the oath of office to Senator Dan Coats,…
Today, President Donald J. Trump wished a Happy Birthday to Mr. Ray Chavez, the oldest living Pearl Harbor veteran. Mr. Chavez turned 105 years old and he lives in San Diego, California.
The Health Secretary, on the Republican Bill New York Times By Thomas E. Price On March 16, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Thomas E. Price, M.D., wrote a letter to the editor in the New York Times, responding…
Today, President Donald J. Trump declared a major disaster exists in the State of California and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms, flooding, and mudslides from January…
On Friday, March 17, 2017, Second Lady Karen Pence will lead a Presidential Delegation to the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Graz, Schladming, and Ramsau, Austria. Mrs. Pence and the Presidential Delegation will join approximately 3,000 Special Olympics…
U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. 12:12 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, Speaker Ryan, for that wonderful toast — although I’ve heard better jokes. (Laughter.) And thank you to all of our friends and distinguished members of Congress for…
