Michelle and I extend our warmest wishes to Buddhists in the United States and around the world in their celebration of Vesak, a day honoring the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Buddha. During this season, we reflect on Buddha’s universal…
Category: Statement and Releases
On Friday, May 20, 2016, the President signed into law: H.R. 4238, which modernizes terms in specified statutes related to minorities; H.R. 4336, which provides for the burial in Arlington National Cemetery of the cremated remains of Women Airforce Service…
Vice President Biden spoke today with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan. The Vice President welcomed the agreements reached between Armenia and Azerbaijan during the discussions led by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries in…
For more than 20 years, Representative Mark Takai has proudly served the people of Hawaii. As a long-time Lieutenant Colonel in the Hawaii Army National Guard, as a champion for our brave men and women in uniform and our veterans,…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Katharine G. Abraham – Member and Chairperson, Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking Rand Beers – Member, National Infrastructure Advisory Council Diana Bolt…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the President will award the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation in the East Room of the White House. The Medals presented to 17 individuals are the highest honors bestowed by…
Wednesday, May 25th The White House * 3:30pm ET — As part of the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities, the First Lady will welcome students and artists from across the country to perform at the White House Turnaround…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Ysaÿe M. Barnwell, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September 3, 2022, vice Maria Lopez De Leon, term expiring. Rena Bitter,…
The United States offers our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the passengers and crew of EgyptAir Flight 804, as well as to the countries affected by this tragedy, first and foremost Egypt and France. At this…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Ysaÿe M. Barnwell – Member, National Council on the Arts Daniel Becker – Member, Board of Directors of the State Justice…
