President Obama and the First Lady will welcome German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her husband, Dr. Joachim Sauer, to the White House for an Official Visit and State Dinner on June 7, 2011. This will be the first Official Visit…
Category: Statement and Releases
Vice President, Secretary Duncan introduce guidance on legal obligations to prevent and respond to sexual violence in school and on campus Washington, D.C. – Today, Vice President Biden and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan introduced comprehensive guidance to help schools,…
WASHINGTON – On Friday, April 8, President Obama will travel to Indianapolis to continue discussing his long-term plan to protect consumers against rising oil prices and decrease oil imports while ensuring a cleaner, safer, and more secure energy future. The…
President Obama called President Bongo Ondimba today to discuss the situation in Cote d’Ivoire. The two presidents shared their concerns about the ongoing violence, and discussed the need to end this crisis as soon as possible. President Obama reiterated his…
Michelle and I were deeply saddened to learn of the premature passing of former Congressman John Adler today. John was a dedicated public servant who fought tirelessly for the people of New Jersey for more than two decades. John always…
Today, the President made separate calls to Speaker Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Reid to discuss the ongoing negotiations on the Continuing Resolution. The President made clear that we all understand the need to cut spending, and highlighted the progress…
Today, the American people honor those who were lost in the attack on the United Nations in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan. Once again, we extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who were killed, and to the…
Public-Private Partnership to Engage Large Commercial Fleets to Significantly Reduce Petroleum Use In 2008, America imported 11 million barrels of oil a day. On Wednesday, the President announced a bold goal of cutting that amount by one-third by 2025. To…
I condemn in the strongest possible terms the attack on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan today. Together with the American people, I offer my deepest condolences to those injured and killed, as well as to their loved ones.…
We condemn and deplore the use of violence against citizens demonstrating in Syria, and applaud the courage and dignity of the Syrian people. We urge all parties to maintain calm and avoid violence, and call on the Syrian government to…
