Category: November 2011

The United States and the European Union (EU) met yesterday as part of their annual Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) to advance the U.S.-EU economic relationship and mutual growth and job creation.  The TEC focused on a number of areas of cooperation to support jobs and economic growth and strengthen transatlantic economic ties.  The meetings today…

Oval Office 2:33 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Hello, everybody.  It is wonderful to welcome Prime Minister Rutte and his delegation to the White House. Part of the reason we wanted to make this meeting happen is because we have no stronger ally than the Netherlands.  They consistently punch above their weight on a whole range…

The United States condemns in the strongest terms the storming of the British Embassy in Tehran.  Iran has a responsibility to protect the diplomatic missions present in its country and the personnel stationed at them.  We urge Iran to fully respect its international obligations, to condemn the incident, to prosecute the offenders, and to ensure…

Vice President Biden has arrived in Baghdad, Iraq. While there, the Vice President will co-chair a meeting of the U.S.-Iraq Higher Coordinating Committee. He will also meet with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, President Jalal Talabani, Speaker Osama al-Nujaifi, and other political leaders. The Vice President will also participate in, and give remarks at, an event…

President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to the Kyrgyz Republic to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Almazbek Atambayev on December 1, 2011. The Honorable Pamela L. Spratlen, United States Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic, Department of State, will lead the delegation. Member of the Presidential Delegation: The Honorable Robert…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Frederick “Rick” Barton – Assistant Secretary for Conflict and Stabilization Operations and Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization, Department of State • Arun Majumdar – Under Secretary of Energy, Department of Energy • Marie F. Smith – Member, Social…

On Tuesday, November 29, 2011, the President signed into law: H.R. 3321, the “America’s Cup Act of 2011,” which facilitates the hosting in the United States of the 34th America’s Cup by allowing participation by certain competing and supporting vessels that might otherwise be prohibited by Federal coastwise trade laws; and waives or clarifies the…

Roosevelt Room 2:01 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Good afternoon, everybody.  I am very pleased to welcome Presidents Van Rompuy and Barroso to the White House.  We have had several occasions to meet over the last year, but this is the first formal U.S.-EU summit that we’ve had an opportunity to have since the Lisbon summit…

This country has never had a Congressman like Barney Frank, and the House of Representatives will not be the same without him. For over 30 years, Barney has been a fierce advocate for the people of Massachusetts and Americans everywhere who needed a voice. He has worked tirelessly on behalf of families and businesses and…