This morning the President was briefed on the diagnosis of a second case of Ebola in Dallas, Texas, by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco. The President later spoke with Secretary of Health and Human…
Category: Statement and Releases
Today, President Obama will use his authority under the Antiquities Act to establish 346,177 acres of national forest land in the San Gabriel Mountains in southern California as a national monument, permanently protecting the popular outdoor recreation destination to increase access…
WASHINGTON – This fall, the White House will be opening its gardens and grounds to visitors on Saturday, October 18 from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM EDT, and Sunday, October 19 from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM EDT. During this…
On behalf of Michelle, myself and all Americans, I want to congratulate Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi on winning the Nobel Peace Prize. Today’s announcement is a victory for all who strive to uphold the dignity of every human being. …
EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – ESTABLISHING AN EMERGENCY BOARD TO INVESTIGATE A DISPUTE BETWEEN THE SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND ITS LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS REPRESENTED BY THE BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS AND TRAINMEN A dispute exists between the…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order creating a second Presidential Emergency Board to help resolve an ongoing dispute between the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and some of its employees. The Presidential Emergency Board will provide…
Today, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa O. Monaco met with Dr. Hakan Fidan, Chief of the Turkish National Intelligence Organization, to discuss ways to deepen already close counterterrorism cooperation and to further integrate Turkey’s unique…
Vice President Joe Biden met today with Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevicius in the White House. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations and the strong partnership between the United States and Lithuania, the implementation of NATO’s Readiness Action Plan, the…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Montana and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of…
A copy of the related report released by the President’s Council of Economic Advisors is available online HERE. Last week, President Obama put forth his vision for continuing to build on the foundation we’ve laid for a strong, durable economy…
