At today’s meeting, the President and his national security team reviewed the situation in Libya and options to increase pressure on Gaddafi. In particular, the conversation focused on efforts at the United Nations and potential UN Security Council actions, as…
Category: Statement and Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a speech at Kenmore Middle School, President Obama urged Congress to fix No Child Left Behind (NCLB) before the start of the next school year. The President articulated key priorities for reforming NCLB that will enable…
The full text of the op-ed by Vice President Biden is printed below. The piece, published in today’s International Herald Tribune, can be read online HERE. The Next Steps In the U.S.-Russia Reset International Herald Tribune March 14, 2011 By…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Dan Arvizu, of Colorado, to be a Member of the National Science Board, National Science Foundation, for a term expiring May 10, 2016. (Reappointment) Rear Admiral Jonathan W. Bailey, NOAA, to be a Member of…
The President, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, and General David Petraeus met today to discuss our ongoing efforts in Afghanistan, including the effectiveness of the military surge, the growth of the Afghan National Security Forces, and President Karzai’s expected March…
The United States strongly condemns the violence that has taken place in Yemen and Bahrain today. We urge the governments of these countries to show restraint, and to respect the universal rights of their people. We urge the government of…
The full text of the op-ed by President Barack Obama is printed below. The piece, published in today’s Arizona Daily Star, can be read online HERE. We must seek agreement on gun reforms Arizona Daily Star March 13, 2011 By…
Our thoughts and our prayers remain with the people of Japan. The President has been kept fully briefed on developments and the response throughout the weekend. As directed by the President, we have offered our Japanese friends whatever assistance is…
We condemn in the strongest possible terms the murder of five Israelis in a terrorist attack in the northern West Bank, and we offer our condolences to their loved ones and to the Israeli people. There is no possible justification…
Today’s sentencing adds another injustice to Alan Gross’s ordeal. He has already spent too many days in detention and should not spend one more. We urge the immediate release of Mr. Gross so that he can return home to his…
