WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Gregory S. Fehribach – Member, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Access Board Dorit D. Straus – Member, Cultural Property Advisory Committee…
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Vice President Biden spoke separately by phone today with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman. The leaders reiterated their unwavering support for full implementation of the Minsk agreements and underscored the need to reinstitute a full cease-fire…
President Obama dropped by a meeting today between National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice and outgoing Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon. The President thanked Secretary-General Ban for his valuable leadership of the United Nations over the past decade.…
The President spoke by phone today with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to express his condolences for those killed and wounded in last weekend’s terrorist attacks in Istanbul carried out by a wing of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with Outgoing United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Vice President Joe Biden met today with outgoing Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon and congratulated him for his successful leadership at the United Nations over the past decade. Secretary-General Ban thanked the Vice President for his enduring support…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Tennessee and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by wildfires during the period of November 28 to December 9, 2016.…
“I want you to know you matter. You matter to us. You matter to each other. There’s nothing, not a single thing, that’s more important to the future of America than whether or not you and young people all across…
Thursday, December 15th The White House * 2:15PM ET – First Lady Michelle Obama will deliver remarks at the White House screening of the film Hidden Figures. This event, featuring cast members Kevin Costner, Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monae, and…
The President today assembled his National Security Council for a periodic update on progress the United States and our 68-member Global Coalition have achieved toward degrading and destroying ISIL in both Iraq and Syria. As part of our effort to…
The United States congratulates Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni of Italy and the new Italian Government on their swearing-in. Italy is one of our closest and strongest allies and an indispensable partner in promoting democratic ideals and fostering international cooperation across…
