The President and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper spoke today by telephone and exchanged views on economic issues, including Canada’s preparations as host of the upcoming G8 and G20. The President will travel to Canada at the end of the…
Category: Statement and Releases
“We appreciate that House and Senate leaders have come together with a strong bill that builds upon the recently passed UN Security Council Resolution, grants the President new authority, and strengthens a multilateral strategy to isolate and pressure Iran. We…
The President has described the situation in Gaza as unsustainable and has made clear that it demands fundamental change. On June 9, he announced that the United States was moving forward with $400 million in initiatives and commitments for the…
The President will welcome King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia to the White House on June 29. The President looks forward to discussing with King Abdullah the strengthening of bilateral ties between the United States and Saudi Arabia as…
WASHINGTON – En su mensaje semanal, el Presidente Barack Obama le hizo un llamado al Congreso a que suspenda la politiquería, y en vez se dedique a solucionar los problemas del país. El liderazgo republicano está obstruyendo progreso sobre…
China’s decision to increase the flexibility of its exchange rate is a constructive step that can help safeguard the recovery and contribute to a more balanced global economy. I look forward to discussing these and other issues at the G-20…
On this day 145 years ago, the people of Galveston, Texas, received word from members of the Union Army that those slaves who remained captive were now indeed free. More than two years after President Lincoln had signed the Emancipation…
La decisión de China de aumentar la flexibilidad de su tasa de cambio es una medida constructiva que puede ayudar a salvaguardar la recuperación y contribuir a una economía mundial más equilibrada. Estoy deseoso de hablar de éste y otros…
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2010 Dear Madam Speaker: I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Budget amendments for the Departments of Agriculture,…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key administration post: Michael S. Owen, Ambassador to the Republic of Sierra Leone, Department of State President Obama also announced his intent to appoint…
