President Obama called King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia today to express his personal condolences on the death of Crown Prince Sultan bin Abd al-Aziz. The President praised Crown Prince Sultan’s many contributions over the past five decades, including his critical…
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On behalf of the American people, I congratulate the people of Libya on today’s historic declaration of liberation. After four decades of brutal dictatorship and eight months of deadly conflict, the Libyan people can now celebrate their freedom and the…
We have been following reports of the earthquake in Turkey’s eastern province of Van with great concern. On behalf of the American people, I express my deepest condolences to the families of the victims. Our thoughts and prayers are with…
It was with great regret that I learned of the passing of Crown Prince Sultan bin Abd al-Aziz of Saudi Arabia. As Minister of Defense and Aviation for almost 50 years, Crown Prince Sultan dedicated himself to the welfare and…
Jill and I were saddened to learn of the passing of Crown Prince Sultan bin Abd al-Aziz of Saudi Arabia. He will be remembered around the world for his extraordinary half-century of service to the Saudi people as Minister of…
The full text of an op-ed by National Economic Council Director Gene B. Sperling is printed below. The piece, published in today’s Wall Street Journal, can be read online HERE. The Case for the President’s Jobs Act Nearly 45%…
Yesterday’s announcement by ETA in Spain that it has renounced violence holds out the prospect of a historic step toward peace, although there is a long road ahead to realize this promise. In this moment of hope, our thoughts go…
On Friday, October 21, 2011, the President signed into law: H.R. 2832, the “Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011,” which extends the Generalized System of Preferences program through July 31, 2013, and reauthorizes the Trade Adjustment Assistance program through…
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, at a ceremony at the White House, President Obama honored the recipients of the National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation—the highest honors bestowed by the United States government on scientists, engineers,…
On Friday, October 21, 2011, the President signed into law: H.R. 2944, the “United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2011,” which extends the authority of the United States Parole Commission for an additional two years, until November 1, 2013.
