On Wednesday, December 16, 2015, the President signed into law: H.J.Res. 78, which provides fiscal year 2016 appropriations for continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government through Tuesday, December 22, 2015.
Category: Statement and Releases
President Obama spoke by phone today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India to thank him for his vision and leadership in achieving the historic climate agreement in Paris on December 12, noting that it continued their close and strong…
Last week, representatives of more than 190 nations agreed to an unprecedented global climate agreement that establishes a long-term, durable framework to address one of the gravest threats facing humanity. As the President said, the agreement in Paris creates a…
For the past four years, I have relied on Caroline Atkinson, most recently as my Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics, as we’ve navigated pressing challenges to the global economy. As my representative at the G-7 and G-20, she played…
The United States congratulates the people of Guinea for overcoming logistical challenges to participate in largely peaceful elections on October 11 that reflected the will of the Guinean people, who turned out in record numbers. We commend the elements of…
President Obama spoke by phone last night with President Xi Jinping of China to express appreciation for the important role China played in securing an historic climate agreement in Paris on December 12. The two leaders recognized the important contributions…
The Vice President spoke again today with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu regarding Turkey’s troop deployments in northern Iraq. The Vice President welcomed reports of the withdrawal of Turkish troops out of Camp Bashiqa as an important step to de-escalate…
In case you missed it: As part of the #BetterMakeRoom campaign, the First Lady and Jay Pharoah released a music video with CollegeHumor. WATCH As part of the Let Girls Learn initiative, last night on Project Runway: Junior the First…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Alan J. Kreczko, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board for a term expiring September 14, 2019, vice Paul Cherecwich, Jr., resigned. Andrew Mayock, of Illinois, to be Deputy…
President Obama spoke by phone today with President Francois Hollande of France to thank and congratulate him and Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius for their leadership in achieving an historic climate agreement in Paris on December 12. President Obama accepted President…
