Elie Wiesel was one of the great moral voices of our time, and in many ways, the conscience of the world. Tonight, Michelle and I join people across the United States, Israel and around the globe in mourning the loss…
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The two people in this world who did more than anyone else to awaken my conscience to the horrors of the Holocaust—and to the obligations we all bear as a consequence—were my father and Elie Wiesel. When I first read…
The following op-ed by the First Lady appeared on CNN.com. In case you missed it: As part of the First Lady’s Let Girls Learn trip, U.S. government commitments were announced in Liberia and Morocco. Ralphina Feelee lives in Liberia,…
Oval Office 10:50 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I just had an opportunity to get the most recent briefing from the Department of Health and Human Services, the CDC and NIH about the situation involving Zika. And so I wanted to…
Since President Obama took office, he has been clear that, when necessary, the United States will use force abroad to protect the American people consistent with our values and all applicable law, including the law of armed conflict. He has…
The Vice President spoke by telephone today with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos to congratulate the Colombian government on the recent breakthrough in the peace negotiations with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, known as the FARC, which was announced…
As part of the 4th of July Weekend and their Joining Forces initiative, the First Lady and Dr. Biden are pleased to announce that all 50 states have taken action on military spouse licensing. See the First Lady’s Q&A with…
The Vice President spoke with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain yesterday to express the United States’ strong concerns regarding recent negative developments in Bahrain and their implications for the wider region. The Vice President…
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met today at the White House with Staffan de Mistura, the UN’s Special Envoy for Syria. Ambassador Rice and Mr. de Mistura discussed the imperative of securing sustained and unimpeded humanitarian aid to Syrians…
Oficina del Secretario de Prensa PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA 29 de junio de 2016 Felicito a demócratas y republicanos en el Senado por la votación para enfrentar la crisis económica en Puerto Rico, dando el apoyo necesario para reestructurar su…
