Esta tarde, el Vicepresidente Joe Biden recibió al Presidente hondureño, Juan Orlando Hernández en la Casa Blanca. El Vicepresidente destacó el apoyo continuo del gobierno de Obama a los esfuerzos de los gobiernos centroamericanos para abordar factores económicos y sociales…
Category: Statement and Releases
Background Information on The First Lady and Presidential Delegation’s Trip to Milan World Expo 2015
The First Lady and the Presidential Delegation are proud to share the Let’s Move! successes and are looking forward to learning from leaders from other countries about how they’re addressing the issue of childhood obesity and raising healthier families. Globally,…
As the new crescent moon brings in the holy month of Ramadan, Michelle and I send our warmest greetings to all those observing the month of fasting in the United States and around the world. Ramadan is a time in…
Today, President Obama called Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr to congratulate him and the Warriors on winning the NBA Finals. The President noted how exciting the series was to watch and recognized the team’s perseverance in winning its…
Today, President Obama called Chicago Blackhawks Head Coach Joel Quenneville, Principal Owner and Chairman Rocky Wirtz, and team captain Jonathan Toews to congratulate the Blackhawks on winning the Stanley Cup. The President commended their leadership, and the entire team’s efforts…
The President met separately with a group of Senate Democrats and House Democrats who supported trade legislation at the White House. He reiterated his commitment to working with leaders in Congress to pass both TPA and TAA and made clear…
This afternoon, Vice President Joe Biden hosted Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez at the White House. The Vice President emphasized the Obama Administration’s ongoing support for efforts by Central American governments to address the economic and social factors contributing to…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: John Morton, of Massachusetts, to be Executive Vice President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, vice Mimi E. Alemayehou. Linda Thomas-Greenfield, an Assistant Secretary of State (African Affairs), to be a Member of the Board…
The Intelligence Community has concluded that Nasir al-Wahishi, the leader of al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and deputy to al-Qa’ida leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, has been killed in Yemen. Wahishi’s death strikes a major blow to AQAP, al-Qa’ida’s most dangerous…
The two countries will launch a nearly $200 million partnership to continue their collective support for adolescent girls’ education—part of which will be directed to countries affected by conflict and crisis In March 2015, the United States launched a new,…
