I welcome today’s action by the Yemeni government and the opposition to sign a political agreement brokered by the Gulf Cooperation Council to form a government of national unity within 14 days and hold early presidential elections within 90 days. …
Category: Statement and Releases
Attached is a message signed by the President today regarding Small Business Saturday, 2011.
We welcome today’s report by the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry, which provides a thorough and independent assessment of events in Bahrain since protests first erupted in February. King Hamad’s decision to establish the Commission was a courageous one, and…
WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, November 30th, President Obama will travel to Scranton, Pennsylvania where he will discuss the American Jobs Act. In the evening, the President will travel to New York City where he will attend campaign events. More…
At the President’s request, Deputy National Security Advisor Denis McDonough joined Special Envoy for Sudan Princeton Lyman on a visit to Sudan and South Sudan November 20-21. This follows Mr. McDonough’s short visit to Iraq with National Security Advisor to…
Earlier today, President Obama called Guatemala’s President-elect Otto Perez Molina to congratulate him on his recent electoral victory and to commend the Guatemalan people for their dedication to democracy. The Presidents discussed the shared responsibility for enhancing citizen security in…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 5:44 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. As you all know, last summer I signed a law that will cut nearly $1 trillion of spending over the next 10 years. Part of that law…
In August, President Obama called on Congress to enact tax credits that will help get veterans back to work. The Returning Heroes Tax Credit provides businesses that hire unemployed veterans with a maximum credit of $5,600 per veteran, and the…
President Obama spoke with Italian Prime Minster Mario Monti today to congratulate him on his appointment and to thank him for taking on such a significant responsibility at a critical time. The President expressed his full confidence in Italy’s strength…
On Monday, November 21, 2011, the President signed into law: S. 1280, the “Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011,” which improves the preventative measures and the response of the Peace Corps in cases of crime and sexual…
