“Around the globe, violence against women is an epidemic. Violence robs women and girls of their full potential and causes untold human suffering. Violence against women impedes economic development, threatens peace and prosperity, and inhibits full participation in civic life.…
Category: Statement and Releases
On Wednesday, November 24, 2010, the President signed into law: S. 3774, which extends through September 30, 2011, the deadline for States to spend supplemental disaster relief funds provided through the Social Services Block Grant program.
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE CHAIRMEN AND RANKING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES ON APPROPRIATIONS, THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, AND THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS Dear Mr. Chairman: (Dear Representative:) (Dear…
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, November 24, 2010, President Obama will pardon the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a ceremony in the Rose Garden. The President will celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation, reflect upon the time-honored traditions…
Earlier today North Korea conducted an artillery attack against the South Korean island of Yeonpyeong. We are in close and continuing contact with our Korean allies. The United States strongly condemns this attack and calls on North Korea to halt…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the National Institutes of Health announced findings on recent HIV prevention research. The study finds that a daily dose of an oral antiretroviral drug taken by HIV-negative gay and bisexual men reduced the risk of acquiring…
Upon his return to the White House, President Obama attended a meeting of his senior national security team on the situation on the Korean peninsula. The President was briefed by National Security Advisor Tom Donilon, Secretaries Clinton and Gates, Ambassador…
The President called King Abdullah bin Adb al-Aziz al Saud of Saudi Arabia today to convey his best wishes for a full and quick recovery from medical treatment that the King is receiving in the United States. Both leaders reaffirmed…
The Office of the First Lady announced today that Kristina Schake will be joining the staff as Special Assistant to the President and Communications Director to the First Lady. She will start in the East Wing in December, 2010. …
On behalf of the American people, I offer my deepest congratulations to President Sleiman, Speaker Berri, Prime Minister Hariri, and all citizens of Lebanon on the occasion of Lebanon’s Independence Day. This celebration comes at a particularly opportune time, in…
