President Obama has led a transformational era of change through technology and innovation that is producing a smarter, savvier, and more effective government for the American people. On August 11, 2014, the President directed his Administration to accelerate efforts to…
Category: Statement and Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – On Monday, September 26, President Obama will host the 2016 White House Tribal Nations Conference in Washington, DC. This will be the President’s eighth and final Tribal Nations Conference, providing tribal leaders from the 567 federally recognized…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Wisconsin and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms and flooding during the period of July 11-12,…
The United States condemns in the strongest terms today’s horrific suicide attack in Quetta, Pakistan. That this attack occurred at a hospital and appeared to target a gathering of lawyers mourning the death of a respected colleague makes it all…
The Vice President spoke with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet today by telephone to discuss a range of regional and global challenges. The two leaders discussed the global refugee crisis and agreed to strengthen cooperation to expand paths to protection for…
The President yesterday declared a major disaster exists in the State of Montana and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a tornado on June 11, 2016. Federal funding is available to…
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Dominican Republic to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Danilo Medina on August 16, 2016 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The Honorable Thomas E. Perez, United States…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Luis G. Hoyos – Member, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Jackie Richter-Menge – Member, Arctic Research Commission James G. Featherstone –…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the President made grants of commutation of sentences to the following 214 individuals: Timothy Adams – Hartsville, SC Offense: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribute cocaine base (crack); Middle District of North Carolina…
The Vice President spoke today with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi to discuss the latest political and security developments in Iraq. Both leaders underscored the critical importance of sustaining momentum in the fight against ISIL and reviewed ongoing efforts to…
