“I have made rigorous trade enforcement a central pillar of U.S. trade policy, and we have moved aggressively to protect American workers and to improve labor laws and working conditions with tradingpartners across the globe.” President Barack Obama, 5/19/2015 …
Category: Statement and Releases
On Wednesday, February 24, 2016, the President signed into law: H.R. 644, the “Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015,” which reauthorizes and amends existing authorities as well as establishes new authorities related to various trade facilitation, trade enforcement,…
President Obama spoke today by video conference with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom, President Francois Hollande of France, and Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany to discuss the current situation in Syria and the ongoing refugee and migration…
BACKGROUND PRESS CALL BY SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS ON THE CLOSING OF THE PRISON AT GUANTANAMO BAY Via Conference Call 9:09 A.M. EST MR. PRICE: Good morning, everyone, and thanks for joining the call. We wanted to take…
President Obama spoke today by phone with President Vladimir Putin of Russia at the Kremlin’s request to discuss efforts to establish a nation-wide cessation of hostilities between the Syrian regime and its allies on the one hand and the armed…
Dear Mr. Speaker: Today, I ask the Congress to consider the enclosed FY 2016 emergency supplemental appropriations request of approximately $1.9 billion to respond to the Zika virus both domestically and internationally. This funding would build upon ongoing preparedness efforts…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Christine Ann Elder, of Kentucky, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Liberia. Elizabeth Holzhall…
The Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Invites Kids to Create Healthy Lunch Recipes for a Chance to Win a Trip to Washington, D.C. and Attend the Kids’ “State Dinner” at the White House First Lady Michelle Obama is teaming up with PBS…
Event includes Evening Performance and Daytime Student Workshop Honoring Charles’ Music Wednesday, February 24th The President and First Lady will invite top contemporary artists to the White House as part of its “In Performance at the White House” series. The…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: David Benton – Member, Arctic Research Commission Phyliss J. Anderson – Member, National Advisory Council on Indian Education …
