The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Louisiana and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms and flooding beginning on March 8, 2016, and continuing.…
Category: Statement and Releases
The United States condemns in the strongest terms today’s terrorist attack in Ankara, Turkey, which has taken innocent lives and injured scores. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those killed and injured as well as to their loved ones.…
The Vice President met yesterday with His Majesty King Abdullah II in Amman, Jordan. The two leaders discussed our ongoing cooperation to defeat ISIL and promote a negotiated political settlement to the conflict in Syria. They also discussed current tensions…
President Obama will welcome Prime Minister (Taoiseach) Enda Kenny of Ireland to the White House on Tuesday, March 15th, to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and to discuss issues of mutual concern. The United States and Ireland enjoy a strong relationship; deep…
President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau share a common vision of a prosperous and sustainable North American economy, and the opportunities afforded by advancing clean growth. They emphasize and embrace the special relationship between the two countries and…
The Vice President spoke to Yitzhak Herzog, leader of Israel’s Labor Party, today by phone in Tel Aviv. The two leaders discussed the ongoing violence between Israelis and Palestinians, and condemned the recent terrorist attack that tragically killed U.S. citizen,…
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mrs. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau in Washington, D.C. on March 10 for an Official Visit and a State Dinner at the White House. The visit is a…
Below is a list of expected attendees at tonight’s Canada State Dinner. Additional details about the State Dinner are available HERE. THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. OBAMA PRIME MINISTER TRUDEAU AND MRS. GRÉGOIRE TRUDEAU Ms. Naomi Aberly, Philanthropist Mr. Larry Lebowitz…
This Friday, the President is traveling to Austin, Texas to visit South by Southwest—a gathering of our most creative thinkers, coders, makers, and entrepreneurs from across the country—because he recognizes the importance of technology in America’s position as the global…
Today marks the ninth year since retired FBI agent Robert Levinson disappeared during a trip to Kish Island, Iran. We continue to call upon the Islamic Republic of Iran to provide assistance in his case, as agreed to as part…
