On September 4, 2010, National Economic Council Director Lawrence H. Summers and Deputy National Security Advisor Thomas E. Donilon will travel to Beijing, China for three days of meetings with Chinese leaders and policymakers, including Vice Premier Wang Qishan and…
Category: Statement and Releases
President Obama was briefed this morning via phone by FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate on the preparations for potential impacts of Hurricane Earl on the East Coast and New England. A Hurricane Watch is currently in place for portions of the…
El Presidente Obama recibió un informe telefónico esta mañana de Craig Fugate, administrador de FEMA, sobre los preparativos para el posible impacto del huracán Earl en la costa este del país y Nueva Inglaterra. Hay en efecto un aviso de…
President Obama and King Abdullah met today and reaffirmed the strong relationship between the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the United States of America. President Obama thanked King Abdullah for his leadership and support for peace in the region, and…
President Obama and President Mubarak met today and reaffirmed the strong ties between Egypt and the United States of America. The leaders stated their strong support for the resumption of direct talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians, and President…
Excerpts from President Barack Obama’s Address to the Nation on the End of Combat Operations in Iraq
“But this milestone should serve as a reminder to all Americans that our future is ours to shape if we move forward with confidence and commitment. It should also serve as a message to the world that the United States…
The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attack today perpetrated by Hamas in which four Israelis were killed in the southern West Bank. We express our condolences to the victims’ families and call for the terrorists…
Tomorrow, President Obama will announce a major step forward in the Administration’s efforts to fundamentally reform the export control system and will outline the foundation of our new export control system. These changes – in what we control, how we…
Vice President Joe Biden has arrived in Iraq to participate in a Change of Command and Change of Mission Ceremony, fulfilling the commitment made by the President in his first month in office. This is the Vice President’s sixth trip…
El Vicepresidente Joe Biden ha llegado a Irak para participar en una ceremonia de cambio de mando y cambio de misión en cumplimiento con el compromiso que el Presidente hizo el primer mes de su presidencia. Éste es el sexto…
