President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Lima, Peru to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, President-elect of the Republic of Peru on July 28, 2016. The Honorable Michael Froman, U.S. Trade…
Category: Statement and Releases
The United States condemns in the strongest terms the apparent terrorist attack that has claimed innocent lives in Munich, Germany. We still do not know all of the facts, but we do know that this heinous act has killed and…
On Friday, July 22, 2016, the President signed into law: H.R. 4875, the “United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016,” which establishes the United States Semiquincentennial Commission to plan, encourage, develop, and coordinate the commemoration of the history of the…
Today, I signed S.524, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 into law. This legislation includes some modest steps to address the opioid epidemic. Given the scope of this crisis, some action is better than none. However,…
President Obama shares the goal of streamlining pensions given to former Presidents as a means to reduce costs to taxpayers. He stands ready to work with Congress on legislation to get that done. Unfortunately, this bill as written would immediately…
Thursday, July 21 – Friday, July 22, 2016 Dr. Jill Biden has arrived in Niamey, Niger as part of her three-country visit to Africa to engage government and civil society partners on issues related to economic empowerment and educational opportunities…
Vice President Biden met today with leading members of the opposition Labour Party in Auckland. They affirmed the shared values, deepening partnership, and growing economic ties between the United States and New Zealand. They also discussed the importance of a…
The Vice President spoke by phone today with Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim. During the call, the Vice President reaffirmed the importance of the strategic relationship between the United States and Turkey, and reiterated the United States’ strong condemnation of…
The Obama Administration is taking responsible steps to combat climate change, increase access to clean energy technologies, and reduce our dependence on oil. That is why, today, on the heels of the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) first-ever Sustainable Transportation…
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met today with Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault of France at the White House. Ambassador Rice offered condolences for the deaths of three French personnel in Libya and reiterated condolences on behalf of the American…
