The President spoke today by phone with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to express his condemnation of, and offer condolences for, the January 12 terrorist attack in Istanbul. The two leaders pledged to deepen cooperation in the fight against terrorism…
Category: Statement and Releases
President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on January 19 met in Washington, 76 years after the United States and Australia established diplomatic relations, to celebrate the deep friendship and extraordinary cooperation between our two countries. Security Relationship The…
WASHINGTON, DC – To honor the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service and Dr. King’s life and legacy, the President and First Lady, Cabinet Secretaries, and other Senior Administration Officials participated in community service projects and events. …
The Vice President met today with President of Switzerland Johann Schneider-Ammann. The Vice President thanked President Schneider-Ammann for Switzerland’s support on Iran, which was instrumental in achieving a deal to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and free U.S…
The United States condemns in the strongest terms the recent terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso’s capital, Ouagadougou, and in the country’s northern region. We mourn with the families of those killed in these senseless acts of violence, including Michael James…
Via Conference Call 11:24 A.M. EST MR. PRICE: Morning, everyone. And thanks for joining this call. I wanted to convene this group to discuss some of the recent developments with and in Iran. First, a word about the ground rules. …
Say a hardworking American loses his job — we shouldn’t just make sure he can get unemployment insurance; we should make sure that program encourages him to retrain for a business that’s ready to hire him. If that new job doesn’t pay…
The President today, in response to a request from the Governor submitted on January 14, 2016, declared that an emergency exists in the State of Michigan and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local response efforts due to the…
Over the last year, the 65-member Global Coalition to Counter ISIL, led by the United States, has intensified the fight to liberate ISIL-controlled territory in Iraq and Syria and has made significant progress in its campaign to degrade and destroy…
WASHINGTON, DC – On Friday, January 22, the President will award National Medals of Science and National Medals of Technology and Innovation to 17 scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and innovators. Awarded annually, the Medal of Science recognizes individuals who have made…
