Every day, the men and women of the Department of Homeland Security work to secure our borders, respond to disasters, guard our coasts, protect our cybersecurity, and keep our ports and airports safe. They’re law enforcement professionals and brave patriots…
Category: Statement and Releases
Today, the Obama Administration announced that it is expanding its efforts to help adolescent girls worldwide attend and complete school through an initiative called Let Girls Learn. This new effort will build on investments we have made and successes we…
NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO UKRAINE On March 6, 2014, by Executive Order 13660, I declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act…
Senator Mikulski is more than just a legendary senator for the people of Maryland, she’s an institution in the United States Senate. Barbara’s service to the people of Maryland spans decades, but her legacy will span generations. Barbara is the…
It has been the honor of a lifetime to work alongside my friend Barbara Mikulski. I will always be proud to be able to tell my four granddaughters that I served with a Senator who changed the way we think…
Today, President Obama met with members of the Technology CEO Council to discuss 21st century economic and security issues including trade, cybersecurity, immigration and tax reform. Growing U.S. exports to support new opportunities for our workers and businesses is a…
Tokyo, Japan; Kyoto, Japan; Siem Reap, Cambodia Coming on the heels of the President and First Lady’s launch of the Let Girls Learn international girls education initiative, Mrs. Obama will travel to Japan and Cambodia from March 18-22, 2015. She…
For South Siders and Sox fans all across the country, including me, Minnie Minoso is and will always be “Mr. White Sox.” The first black Major Leaguer in Chicago, Minnie came to the United States from Cuba even though he…
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Montevideo, Uruguay to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Tabaré Vázquez, President of the Republic of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay on March 1, 2015. The Honorable Krysta…
Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko about the situation in the east and the Ukrainian government’s steps to set its economy on a path to recovery and sustainable growth. President Poroshenko informed the Vice President…
