Friday, November 20th Hampton Roads, VA * 3:30 PM ET – First Lady Michelle Obama will join the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) for FNV Live!, an event featuring live musical performances and celebrity appearances – including Jordin Sparks,…
Category: Statement and Releases
Today, the White House hosted a call with a bipartisan group of 34 governors from across the country to provide information about existing refugee admissions policies and security screening measures. White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough led the call…
Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila Manila, Philippines 9:12 A.M. PHT PRESIDENT AQUINO: I’m honored to welcome our very good friend, President Barack Obama, and his delegation to the Philippines. Prior to engaging in comprehensive exchanges in this week’s APEC economic meeting,…
For 70 years, the U.S. presence in the Asia-Pacific has been the foundation of regional peace, stability, and security in the region. Our presence has supported the stability and openness necessary for the unimpeded flow of resources and trade across…
Including Commitments to Scale Up Solar Access and Decrease Energy Bills in the Nearly 50 Percent of Households and Business that Cannot Install Solar Systems The Obama Administration is committed to addressing climate change, promoting clean energy, and creating good…
Senior Advisor to the President Brian Deese will visit Ottawa, Canada, today. He will meet with leaders of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government to discuss opportunities for cooperation and collaboration between the United States and Canada, particularly on issues of…
The G-20 is the world’s premier forum for economic policy cooperation, where Leaders representing economies that account for about 85 percent of global economic output assemble to promote strong, sustainable and balanced growth and to address urgent global economic challenges. …
Today during the G-20 Leaders’ Summit in Antalya, Turkey, President Obama announced that the United States and 30 countries, listed below, have made a commitment to work together to achieve the targets of the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA). Working…
President Obama’s ninth trip to Asia and the Pacific in November 2015 reflects the growing importance of the region to U.S. national interests and the Administration’s commitment to advancing our broader regional strategy, known as the Rebalance. With nearly half…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama named seventeen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or…
