We welcome the Supreme Court’s important decision yesterday in Zivotofsky v. Kerry, which reaffirms the long-established authority of the President to recognize foreign states, their governments, and their territorial boundaries. The Court’s decision upholds the President’s long-standing authority to make…
Category: Statement and Releases
Today, at the invitation of the Catholic Health Association, President Obama will address their annual conference and thank them for their dedication to helping ensure all Americans have access to health care. The President will discuss how the passage of…
Schloss Elmau, Germany June 8, 2015 We, the leaders of the G7, met in Elmau for our annual Summit on 7 and 8 June 2015. Guided by our shared values and principles, we are determined to work closely together to…
Schloss Elmau, Germany June 8, 2015 G7 Principles on Women’s Entrepreneurship Make girls and women aware of the possibility of becoming entrepreneurs and actively encourage them to transform their ideas into business cases – starting at early stages, e.g. in…
The President met with the other Leaders of the G-7 at Schloss Elmau, Germany on June 7-8 to make tangible progress on a wide range of economic, security, and development priorities. The G-7 stands resolved in its commitment to uphold…
Winners to Attend Kids’ “State Dinner” at the White House Washington D.C. – First Lady Michelle Obama, PBS flagship station WGBH Boston, the U.S. Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the winners of the Healthy…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Carolyn Patricia Alsup – Ambassador to the Republic of The Gambia, Department of State Paul Wayne Jones – Ambassador to the…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Scott Allen, of Maryland, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, vice James LaGarde Hudson, resigned. Mary L. Kendall, of Minnesota, to be Inspector General, Department of the Interior,…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individual to a key Administration post: Rabbi Abba Cohen – Member, Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad President Obama announced his intent to appoint the…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Territory of Guam and ordered federal aid to supplement territory and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Typhoon Dolphin during the period of May 13-16, 2015. Federal…
