The President spoke today by phone with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about the situation in Syria and U.S.-Turkish cooperation in the fight against terrorism. The President condemned and offered condolences for the February 17 terrorist attack in Ankara, which…
Category: Statement and Releases
Today the Vice President spoke separately with Prime Minister Yatsenyuk and President Poroshenko of Ukraine. The Vice President sent his respects to the people of Ukraine and their leaders on this second anniversary of the Revolution of Dignity on the…
The United States condemns in the strongest terms the violence at a UN compound in Malakal that led to the killing of internally displaced persons, and the burning and looting of a facility that provides refuge and aid to over…
The President yesterday declared a major disaster exists in the State of Oregon and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides during…
President Obama and the First Lady will travel to Cuba on March 21st and 22nd and Argentina on March 23rd and 24th. In Cuba, the President will work to build on the progress we have made toward normalization of relations with Cuba…
On Thursday, February 18, 2016, the President signed into law: H.R. 757, the “North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act,” which strengthens and expands statutory sanctions on North Korea; H.R. 907, the “United States – Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of…
President Obama today named 105** researchers as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers, the highest honor bestowed by the United States Government on science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research…
The Vice President spoke today to President Poroshenko of Ukraine. The Vice President welcomed the passage by the Rada this week of anti-corruption legislation sought by the IMF and EU, and commended President Poroshenko and the government of Ukraine for…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Alaska and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe storm during the period of December 12-15, 2015. Federal…
The United States condemns in the strongest terms the attack today in Ankara, Turkey. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of all those who have been killed and with those injured, including members of the…
