The United States is deeply concerned that China’s new Law on the Management of Foreign NGO Activities will further narrow space for civil society in China and constrain contact between individuals and organizations in the United States and China. Recognizing…
Category: Statement and Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Angela L. Ripley – Member, Board of Directors of the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Gail H. Marcus –…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Leslie Greene Bowman, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Council on the Humanities for a term expiring January 26, 2022, vice Martha Wagner Weinberg, term expired. Kent Yoshiho Hirozawa, of New York,…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Patricia D. Barksdale, Judge Todd E. Edelman, William F. Jung, Judge Philip R. Lammens, Judge Florence Y. Pan, Regina M. Rodriguez, Justice Patricia Timmons-Goodson, and Anne Rachel Traum to serve on the…
New York, NY – Today, First Lady Michelle Obama joined U.S. Olympians, Paralympians, and Rio hopefuls at the US Olympic Committee’s 100 Day Countdown event in Times Square to announce nationwide commitments to get nearly two million American children active…
I applaud Georgia, and Governor Nathan Deal, for demonstrating that making our criminal justice system more fair is a bipartisan idea. Georgia’s latest reform bill touches on school discipline, correctional education for youth, the accuracy of criminal records, fees and…
Thursday, April 28th The White House * 7:00PM ET – The First Lady will join the President to mark Passover at the annual Seder Dinner with friends and staff. Friday, April 29th The White House * 11:00AM ET –…
National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met today with Indian Foreign Secretary Subrahmanyam Jaishankar at the White House. Ambassador Rice and Foreign Secretary Jaishankar affirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation on climate change, trade, and defense. They also discussed…
Expanding opportunity for more students, especially disadvantaged students, to enroll and succeed in college is vital to building a strong economy and a strong middle class. The chance of a child born in the bottom household income quintile making it…
The Vice President met with Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Kvirikashvili today. The Vice President congratulated Georgia on the remarkable progress the country has made in its 25 years of independence, emphasizing that Georgia has become a leader in the…
