The two Governments confirm that should Japan participate in the TPP negotiations, all goods would be subject to negotiation, and Japan would join others in achieving a comprehensive, high-standard agreement, as described in the Outlines of the TPP Agreement announced…
Category: Statement and Releases
New Let’s Move! Public Service Announcements Filmed in the White House Encourage Kids to Eat Healthy and Get Active Washington, D.C. – First Lady Michelle Obama and Sesame Street’s Big Bird teamed up to film two public service announcements encouraging…
On Wednesday, February 20, 2013, the Vice President will host a Medal of Valor ceremony with Attorney General Eric Holder. The Vice President and Attorney General will deliver remarks at this ceremony. Below is background information on the Medal of…
The President’s Plan to Make America a Magnet for Jobs by Investing in Infrastructure Investing in infrastructure not only makes our roads, bridges, and ports safer and allows our businesses and workers to be as competitive as they need to…
February 27-28th, First Lady to make stops in Clinton, MS; Chicago, IL; Springfield, MO WASHINGTON, DC – On February 27, 2013, First Lady Michelle Obama will kick off a two day nation-wide tour celebrating the third anniversary of Let’s Move!,…
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Sierra Leone to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Ernest Bai Koroma on February 22, 2013. The Honorable Carrie Hessler-Radelet, Acting-Director of the Peace Corps,…
Today, I met with General John Allen and accepted his request to retire from the military so that he can address health issues within his family. I told General Allen that he has my deep, personal appreciation for his extraordinary…
This afternoon, the President placed calls to Senator Graham, Senator McCain, and Senator Rubio to discuss their shared commitment to bipartisan, commonsense immigration reform and to commend the Senators for the bipartisan progress that continues to be made by the…
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Seoul, Korea to attend the Inauguration of Her Excellency Park Geun-hye, President-elect of the Republic of Korea on February 25, 2013. The Honorable Tom Donilon, Assistant to the…
President Obama will welcome the Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan to the White House on Friday, February 22, 2013. The President looks forward to in-depth discussions with Prime Minister Abe on a range of bilateral, regional and global issues,…
