WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Julie Helene Becker to serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. “Throughout her career Julie Helene Becker has shown unwavering integrity and an outstanding commitment to public service,” said President…
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The President spoke today with Prime Minister Sushil Koirala of Nepal to convey the deep condolences of the American people for the loss of life and massive destruction caused by the April 25 earthquake in Nepal. They discussed the ongoing…
On this day, we remember when American forces liberated Dachau 70 years ago, dismantling the first concentration camp established by the Nazi regime. Dachau is a lesson in the evolution of darkness, how unchecked intolerance and hatred spiral out of…
Japan and the United States reaffirm our commitment to seek the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons and to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). We commit to work together for a successful Review Conference in New York…
The United States and Japan have built a strategic partnership that encompasses a wide range of shared global priorities. Today the partnership is a fitting reflection of the common interests, capabilities and values of our two countries as we work…
Today the United States and Japan honor a partnership that for seven decades has made enduring contributions to global peace, security, and prosperity. In this year which marks 70 years since the end of World War II, the relationship between…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Vice Admiral Peter V. Neffenger as Assistant Secretary for the Transportation Security Administration at the Department of Homeland Security. President Obama said, “The talent and expertise Vice Admiral…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Peter V. Neffenger, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security, vice John S. Pistole, resigned.
Expected Attendees at Tonight’s Japan State Dinner Below is a list of expected attendees at tonight’s Japan State Dinner. Additional details about the State Dinner are available HERE. THE PRESIDENT and MRS. OBAMA HIS EXCELLENCY SHINZO ABE, PRIME MINISTER OF…
The President today declared a disaster under the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia, as amended, due to Typhoon Maysak during the period of…
