President Salih called Assistant to the President John Brennan this morning to convey his regret for misunderstandings related to his public remarks that Israel and the United States have engaged in destabilizing activities in Arab countries. President Salih also said…
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Vice President Biden spoke with President Viktor Yanukovych of Ukraine today to discuss our common agenda following the meeting of the U.S.-Ukraine Strategic Partnership Commission on February 15. The Vice President thanked President Yanukovych for Ukraine’s assistance in responding to…
I am deeply saddened by the assassination of Pakistan’s Minister for Minority Affairs Shahbaz Bhatti today in Islamabad, and condemn in the strongest possible terms this horrific act of violence. We offer our profound condolences to his family, loved ones…
Report Released on First Day of Women’s History Month WASHINGTON – Today, the White House released a new report entitled Women in America: Indicators of Social and Economic Well-Being, a statistical portrait showing how women are faring in the United…
On Wednesday at 1:45 PM, President Obama will award the 2010 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal to 20 honorees in the East Room. The First Lady will also attend. This event will be open press and will …
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, March 10, President Obama, the Department of Education, and the Department of Health and Human Services will welcome students, parents, teachers and others to The White House for a Conference on Bullying Prevention. The conference will…
On February 28, President Obama reiterated his belief that States should have the power and flexibility to innovate and find the health care solutions that work best for them and announced his support for accelerating State Innovation Waivers and allowing…
The following op-ed, penned by Dr. Jill Biden, was published today in the Philadelphia Inquirer: ### Harnessing community colleges By Jill Biden I have been a teacher for more than 30 years and a community college instructor for the…
Michelle and I were inspired by the service and life story of former Army Corporal Frank W. Buckles, the last surviving American veteran of World War I and the oldest known World War I era veteran in the world, who…
WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his appointment of the following individual to a key Administration post: N. Gunter Guy, Jr., State Representative, Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force was established by…
