President Obama spoke by phone today with President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil to discuss ongoing progress in the Paris climate conference, which will conclude on December 11. Both leaders emphasized their personal commitment to reach an ambitious climate change agreement…
Category: Statement and Releases
Tonight, Jews in America, Israel, and around the world come together to light the first candle of the Festival of Lights. At its heart, Hanukkah is about the struggle for justice in the face of overwhelming obstacles. It’s a chance…
The President this morning received an update from FBI Director Comey, Attorney General Lynch, Secretary of Homeland Security Johnson, and his intelligence community leadership on the ongoing investigation into the horrific shootings in San Bernardino, California. The President was briefed…
President Obama spoke today by phone with President Francois Hollande of France about the horrific shootings in San Bernardino, California. On behalf of the American people, the President accepted President Hollande’s condolences for the loss of life in the attack. …
Vice President Joe Biden spoke with Argentine President-elect Mauricio Macri by phone today to discuss the prospects for strengthening cooperation between the United States and Argentina on bilateral and regional issues. The Vice President congratulated President-elect Macri on his election…
On Sunday, December 6th at 8:00PM EST, President Obama will address the nation from the Oval Office about the steps our government is taking to fulfill his highest priority: keeping the American people safe. The President will provide an update…
On Friday, December 04, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 22, the “Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act),” which authorizes budgetary resources for surface transportation programs for FYs 2016-2020; reauthorizes taxes that support the Highway Trust Fund through…
As part of the Administration’s ongoing effort to address gun violence in America, today President Obama met with former Representative Gabby Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly to talk about possible ways to help reduce gun violence. They discussed what more…
Washington, D.C. — En su mensaje semanal, el Presidente brindó sus condolencias a las familias y a la comunidad de las victimas del tiroteo de San Bernardino. Reconoció la posibilidad de que los atacantes pudieron haber sido radicalizados, un recordatorio…
Obama Administration Announces 48 Additional Public Health, Medical, and Nursing Schools from 15 Countries Commit to Train Their Students to Address the Health Impacts of Climate Change, Increasing the Total Number of Schools Committing to 118 Around the World Climate…
