I congratulate Liberal Democratic Party President Shinzo Abe on his party’s success in the elections in Japan today. The U.S-Japan Alliance serves as the cornerstone of peace and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific and I look forward to working closely with…
Category: Statement and Releases
Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Richard J. Engler – Member, Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Linda A. Puchala – Member, National Mediation Board President Obama said, “Our nation…
Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Nicholas Christopher Geale – Member, National Mediation Board President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post:…
Tomorrow evening, the President will travel to Newtown, CT to meet with the families of those who were lost and thank first responders. The President will also speak at an interfaith vigil for families of the victims as well as…
WASHINGTON, DC – On December 7, 2011, President Obama and Prime Minister Harper of Canada met at the White House and announced two initiatives to ensure that the vital economic partnership that joins the United States and Canada continues to…
On Friday, December 14, 2012, the President signed into law: H.R. 6156, the “Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012,” which authorizes the President to extend to Russia and Moldova Permanent Normal…
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am providing this supplemental consolidated report, prepared by my Administration and consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148), as part of my efforts to keep the Congress informed about deployments of…
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Pursuant to my constitutional authority and as contemplated by section 446 of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act as amended in 1989, I am transmitting the District of Columbia’s fiscal…
Today, I spoke to Ambassador Susan Rice, and accepted her decision to remove her name from consideration for Secretary of State. For two decades, Susan has proven to be an extraordinarily capable, patriotic, and passionate public servant. As my Ambassador…
North Korea’s launch today—using ballistic missile technology despite express prohibitions by United Nations Security Council resolutions—is a highly provocative act that threatens regional security, directly violates United Nations Security Council resolutions 1718 and 1874, contravenes North Korea’s international obligations, and…
