On Monday, December 9, 2013, the President signed into law: H.R. 3626, which extends for ten years, through December 9, 2023, the prohibitions under current law against firearms that are undetectable by metal detectors or X-ray machines.
Category: Statement and Releases
I am pleased to welcome the announcement from Bali, Indonesia, of the first fully multilateral trade agreement in the 20-year history of the World Trade Organization. This new deal, and particularly the new trade facilitation agreement, will eliminate red tape…
Seoul Grand Hyatt Seoul, Republic of Korea 9:30 A.M. KST SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: I just very briefly will cover the meetings yesterday that the Vice President had, particularly the meeting and lunch with President Park, and then take your questions,…
This afternoon President Obama spoke by phone with Mrs. Graça Machel to express the condolences of the Obama family and the American people on the passing of her husband, Nelson Mandela. The President thanked Mrs. Machel for the profound influence…
The War Memorial of Korea Seoul, Republic of Korea THE VICE PRESIDENT: It’s a great honor to be here. I was thanking the director for keeping alive the memory of some of these brave Americans who gave their lives for…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Kevin T. Hanretta – Assistant Secretary for Operations, Security, and Preparedness, Department of Veterans Affairs Paula E. Boggs – Member, President’s Committee…
Statement by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice, on the Death of Nelson Mandela of South Africa
Today, we have lost one of history’s great leaders. I extend my deepest condolences to the Mandela family and to the government and people of South Africa, the Republic that President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela helped free from the cruelty and…
President Obama spoke by phone this evening with South African President Jacob Zuma to express his heartfelt condolences on the death of Former President Nelson Mandela. The President conveyed how profoundly Mandela’s extraordinary example of moral courage, kindness, and humility…
Nelson Mandela once said, “A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.” Mandela’s wisdom and compassion were formidable enough to change the world. First his courage and then his forgiveness inspired us all, and challenged us…
The United States and China have a robust economic relationship, and as the world’s two largest economies, we have a stake in each other’s success and prosperity. Building on President Barack Obama and President Xi Jinping’s shared commitment to create…
