Deputy National Security Advisor Antony Blinken met yesterday with Secretary-General Dr. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to discuss the ongoing U.S.-OIC partnership and to explore areas for expanding cooperation. Their conversation focused on the deeply concerning…
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NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Patricia Ann Millett, of Virginia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, vice John G. Roberts, Jr., elevated. Cornelia T. L. Pillard, of the District of Columbia, to be United…
The United States is deeply concerned by the verdicts issued today by an Egyptian court against representatives of non-governmental organizations in what was a politically-motivated trial. The court’s decision undermines the protection of universal human rights and calls into question…
Via Telephone 4:18 P.M. EDT SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Thanks, everybody, for joining this call. We wanted to preview the President’s upcoming meeting with President Xi of China. Just to reiterate ground rules, we’re going to do this on background. We…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Kenny Alameda – United States Commissioner, Commission for the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and…
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES & EXECUTIVE ACTIONS Today the White House announced major steps to improve incentives for future innovation in high tech patents, a key driver of economic growth and good paying American jobs. The White House issued five executive actions…
On Monday, June 3rd, President Obama and Vice President Biden will host a National Conference on Mental Health at the White House as part of the Administration’s effort to launch a national conversation to increase understanding and awareness about mental…
Today, at the National Conference on Mental Health, the President applauded the dozens of commitments made by organizations representing media, educators, health care providers, faith communities, and foundations to increase understanding and awareness of mental health. The Obama Administration has…
Michelle and I were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Senator Frank Lautenberg, a proud New Jerseyan who lived America’s promise as a citizen, and fought to keep that promise alive as a senator. The son of working-class…
On Monday, June 3, 2013, the President signed into law: H.R. 258, the “Stolen Valor Act of 2013,” which makes it a Federal crime for an individual to fraudulently hold oneself out to be a recipient of any of several specified…
