Deputy National Security Advisor Antony Blinken visited Baghdad, Dohuk, and Erbil from October 13-16 to meet with senior Iraqi officials and U.S. Embassy and Consulate staff to discuss the latest political and security developments in Iraq and the region. In…
Category: Statement and Releases
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE October 16, 2014 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Effective today, pursuant to sections 121 and 12304 of title…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Michelle K. Lee – Under Secretary for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Department of…
The President spoke today with Prime Minister Stefan Löfven of Sweden concerning the Ebola crisis. The President congratulated the Prime Minister on his recent election and thanked him for Sweden’s generous contributions in response to the Ebola crisis. President Obama…
President Obama spoke by phone today with Prime Minister Stephen Harper regarding the Ebola outbreak and the counter-ISIL campaign. The President thanked Prime Minister Harper for Canada’s commitment to international efforts to combat Ebola. The two leaders discussed the urgency…
The President convened a meeting this afternoon to discuss the two current Ebola cases in the United States and to receive an update on all actions being taken in response. The President’s advisors detailed for him the status of the…
In January, President Obama issued a three-part call to action – to employers, to communities across the country, and to federal agencies – to help Americans who are ready to work find jobs, and to help more of the long-term…
President Obama spoke yesterday evening with Prime Minister Abe of Japan to discuss cooperation in confronting the Ebola epidemic, their shared vision for the Trans Pacific Partnership, and the security situation in Northeast Asia. President Obama thanked Prime Minister Abe…
Today, the President participated in a video conference with his counterparts Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom, President François Hollande of France, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, and Prime Minister Matteo Renzi of Italy. The group discussed the…
Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Moldovan Prime Minister Iurie Leanca about bilateral relations and developments in the region. The Vice President underscored his support for Moldova’s sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as its European integration path, and noted…
