The Vice President spoke today with Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman. The Vice President commended Prime Minister Groysman on beginning his term by taking bold steps on reform, and the Prime Minister pledged to maintain reform momentum, with a focus…
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Below is a list of expected attendees at tonight’s Nordic State Dinner. Additional details about the State Dinner are available HERE. THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. OBAMA Honorees HIS EXCELLENCY SAULI NIINISTÖ, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND AND MRS. JENNI HAUKIO…
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met with leaders representing Veterans Service Organizations, Vietnam veterans, and Foreign Service Officers who served in Vietnam. She thanked them for their service to our nation, and expressed appreciation for the advocacy of the…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Christopher E. O’Connor – Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Legislative Affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs President Obama also announced…
President Obama’s Better Building Initiative is Moving the Nation Forward, Faster President Obama is committed to taking commonsense actions to reduce carbon pollution and save taxpayers money on their energy bills. Cutting energy and water waste not only drives…
Today, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco concluded a series of meetings in Brussels, Belgium with Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Jan Jambon, Minister of Justice Koen Greens,…
The Vice President spoke by phone with President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico earlier today. The Vice President underscored the importance of Mexico to the United States as a bilateral partner and as a regional leader in Latin America. The…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Blair Anderson, of California, to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy, vice Peter M. Rogoff, resigned. Carol Z. Perez, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be…
On Wednesday, May 11, 2016, the President signed into law: S. 1890, the “Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016,” which amends the Economic Espionage Act to allow private parties to seek civil remedies in Federal court for trade secret misappropriation.
This afternoon, the President spoke by phone with Australian Prime Minister Turnbull to review a number of bilateral and regional issues. The President thanked Prime Minister Turnbull for Australia’s important contributions to the fight against ISIL. The two leaders reaffirmed…
