Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center Amphitheater Washington, D.C. October 3, 2011 As Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Jennifer and Kristin, for your kind words – and for your leadership on this issue. And thank you to everyone here…
Category: Statement and Releases
Vice President Biden welcomed First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Igor Shuvalov to the White House today. The two discussed United States-Russian relations and Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organization. They agreed on the importance of continuing to strengthen…
National Security Advisor Tom Donilon concluded a positive and productive one-day visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today. During his visit to Riyadh, Mr. Donilon met with King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud to discuss a broad range of…
On Thursday, October 6, President Obama will welcome Texas A&M University Women’s Basketball Team to the White House to celebrate their 2011 NCAA championship. The President will also recognize the efforts by Texas A&M University Women’s Basketball Team to give…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Delaware and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Hurricane Irene during the period of August 25-31, 2011. Federal funding…
WASHINGTON— On Friday, October 7, President Obama will welcome the 1985 Super Bowl Champion Chicago Bears to the White House to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their Super Bowl victory. In 1986, the team’s White House reception was canceled due…
President Obama will host Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg of Norway for a meeting in the Oval Office on Thursday, October 20. The President met the Prime Minister in December 2009 and welcomes the opportunity to reciprocate the warm hospitality that…
On Friday, September 30, 2011, the President signed into law: H.R. 2005, the “Combating Autism Reauthorization Act of 2011,” which reauthorizes the Combating Autism Act of 2006, which created and authorized funding for several programs and a coordinating committee at…
The United States condemns the conviction of Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani. Pastor Nadarkhani has done nothing more than maintain his devout faith, which is a universal right for all people. That the Iranian authorities would try to force him to renounce…
Vice President Biden met today with Prime Minister Nasir Al-Muhammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah of Kuwait at the White House. They discussed a range of regional, political and security matters, including the changes underway in the region as a result of the…
