Via Conference Call 3:37 P.M. EDT MS. ADLER: Hey, everyone. Thank you for joining this on-the-record conference call to discuss the First Lady’s upcoming trip to the United Kingdom and Italy. We’re joined today by Chief of Staff to the…
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National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met on June 12 with General Fan Changlong, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of China, at the White House. Ambassador Rice and General Fan agreed to strengthen coordination in developing a more…
Directed by the 2011 Presidential Memorandum on International Initiatives to Advance the Human Rights of LGBT Persons, the United States works every day to promote respect for the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons both at…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: John Morton – Executive Vice President, Overseas Private Investment Corporation President Obama also announced his intent to appoint the following…
Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko about the situation in the eastern part of the country and Ukraine’s reform agenda. The two leaders agreed on the importance of maintaining sanctions on Russia until it fully…
“During National Week of Making, we celebrate the tinkerers and dreamers whose talent and drive have brought new ideas to life, and we recommit to cultivating the next generation of problem solvers. Last year, at the first-ever White House Maker…
11 Pioneering Cities Pledge to Reduce New Business Licensing and Permitting Process to Less Than One Day; August 4 Set as Date for First-Ever White House Demo Day Focused on Inclusive Entrepreneurship Yesterday, the White House and U.S. Small Business…
WASHINGTON, DC — The President’s Commission on White House Fellowships announced today the National Finalists for the 2015-2016 White House Fellowship. This year’s class of Finalists represents an accomplished and diverse cross-section of professionals from the private sector, academia, medicine,…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Brian R. Martinotti and Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. to serve on the United States District Courts. “These individuals have had distinguished legal careers and I am honored to ask them to serve…
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Italian Republic to attend the Milan Expo 2015 on June 17-18, 2015. As part of her Let’s Move! initiative to end the epidemic of childhood obesity in…
