This morning, President Obama, Vice President Biden and senior Administration officials met with faith leaders in the Oval Office to discuss the importance of taking action to pass commonsense immigration reform. The faith leaders from across the country who attended…
Category: Statement and Releases
H.R. 3302, which designates the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Bay Pines, Florida, as the C.W. Bill Young Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
On Wednesday, November 13, 2013, the President signed into law: H.R. 2094, the “School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act,” which includes in the statutory authorization for certain asthma-related grants a funding preference for States that require schools to: maintain epinephrine…
Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the people of the Philippines as they mourn so many loved ones and neighbors lost in the awful destruction of Typhoon Haiyan. Here in the United States, we’re offering our support to…
I just want to thank all of the outstanding legislators who are here and advocates. This is something that will save children’s lives. Some people may know that Malia actually has a peanut allergy. She doesn’t have asthma, but obviously…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Mark Gilbert, of the District of Columbia, to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Independent State of Samoa. Timothy G. Massad, of…
Vice President Biden spoke today with President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region Masoud Barzani. The two discussed Iraq’s security challenges and the need for close coordination between Erbil and Baghdad to isolate terrorist networks. The Vice President affirmed the United…
Today President Obama spoke with President Aquino of the Philippines to express deep condolences on behalf of the American people for the lives lost and damage caused by Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda, one of the strongest storms to ever hit land. …
I want to congratulate the Hawaii State Legislature on passing legislation in support of marriage equality. With today’s vote, Hawaii joins a growing number of states that recognize that our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters should be treated fairly…
NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN On November 14, 1979, by Executive Order 12170, the President declared a national emergency with respect to Iran and, pursuant to the International…
