Since I signed the Affordable Care Act into law, the share of Americans with insurance is up, and the growth of health care costs is down, to its slowest rate in fifty years – two of the most promising developments…
Category: Statement and Releases
We were saddened to learn of the passing of former Prime Minister Adolfo Suarez of Spain. As the first elected prime minister after the restoration of democracy, Prime Minister Suarez was instrumental in helping Spain transition to a more pluralistic…
WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, March 25, Vice President Biden will travel to Nashua, New Hampshire, for an event highlighting workforce development and the value of on-the-job training opportunities. Additional details about the Vice President’s trip are forthcoming.
The United States is deeply concerned that the Turkish government has blocked its citizens’ access to basic communication tools. We oppose this restriction on the Turkish people’s access to information, which undermines their ability to exercise freedoms of expression and…
President Obama called Prime Minister Salam today to congratulate him on the Lebanese parliament’s approval of the Prime Minister’s cabinet. The President commended the leadership of President Sleiman and Prime Minister Salam during the government formation process and their efforts…
Today, the President and senior members of his team met with Executives from several leading U.S. tech companies as part of a continuing dialogue with the private sector, civil society, and others on issues surrounding intelligence, technology and privacy. The…
Vice President Biden spoke today with President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region Masoud Barzani. On behalf of the United States, the Vice President extended a Happy Nowruz to the Kurdish people in the region. He further reaffirmed that the United…
Vice President Biden spoke today with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. The two discussed ongoing negotiations between Baghdad and Erbil over oil exports and budgetary matters. The Vice President welcomed progress made toward an interim understanding on these matters, encouraged…
Via Conference Call 11:17 A.M. EDT MS. HAYDEN: Good morning, everyone. Thanks for joining the call and thanks for your flexibility. Obviously you just heard from the President about further steps we’re taking in regard to the situation in…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order creating a second Presidential Emergency Board to help resolve an ongoing dispute between the Long Island Rail Road Company and some of its employees. The Presidential Emergency Board will provide…
