We are deeply concerned by the violence taking place today on the streets of Kyiv and urge all sides to immediately de-escalate the situation. The increasing tension in Ukraine is a direct consequence of the government failing to acknowledge the legitimate…
Category: Statement and Releases
The United States joins the international community in condemning the Taliban’s attack on a restaurant in Kabul, Afghanistan, which has killed 21 civilians and injured others. We send condolences to all the victims of the attack and their families, and…
This afternoon, Vice President Biden spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. The Vice President discussed with Prime Minister Maliki the United States’ support for Iraq’s fight against the Islamist State of Iraq and the Levant. The two leaders agreed…
POLICY DIRECTIVE/PPD-28 SUBJECT: Signals Intelligence Activities The United States, like other nations, has gathered intelligence throughout its history to ensure that national security and foreign policy decisionmakers have access to timely, accurate, and insightful information. The collection of signals intelligence…
In the latter half of 2013 and early 2014, the United States Government undertook a broad-ranging and unprecedented review of our signals intelligence programs, led by the White House with relevant Departments and Agencies across the Government. In addition to…
Those of us who have had the privilege of serving with Tom Coburn will be sad to lose him as a colleague here in Washington. Tom and I entered the Senate at the same time, becoming friends after our wives…
Today National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice hosted Japanese National Security Advisor Shotaro Yachi for a meeting at the White House. During the meeting, they agreed to frequent regular communications between the two National Security Councils. They also discussed updating…
On Friday, January 17, 2014, the President signed into law: H.R. 3547, the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014,” which provides fiscal year 2014 appropriations for projects and activities of the Federal Government through September 30, 2014.
January 17, 2014 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with section 6 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (the “Act”), I hereby designate for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism all funding (including the rescission of funds) so…
On Thursday, January 16, 2014, the President signed into law: H.R. 667, which redesignates the Dryden Flight Research Center as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the Western Aeronautical Test Range as the Hugh L. Dryden Aeronautical Test…
