Category: Dec2013

Remarks by National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice at the Human Rights First Annual Summit Washington, DC Wednesday, December 4, 2013 “Human Rights:  Advancing American Interests and Values” Good afternoon, everyone.  And thank you so much Elisa for your incredibly kind introduction, but even more I want to thank you for your long career fighting…

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Suspension of Limitations under the Jerusalem Embassy Act Pursuant to the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 7(a) of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-45)(the “Act”), I hereby determine that it is necessary,…

I want to thank Nancy Sutley for her counsel, and for her service to the American people over the past five years.  As one of my top advisors, Nancy has played a central role in overseeing many of our biggest environmental accomplishments, including establishing historic new fuel economy standards that will save consumers money, new…

SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL:  What I thought I’d do in a reasonably scattered and semi-coherent way, given the lateness of the hour and the length of the sessions we’ve just come out of, is walk through the Vice President’s meetings with President Xi today, and then open it up to a few questions from you guys.…

The theme for the White House Christmas 2013 is Gather Around, a celebration of coming together with loved ones at this special time of year, and of the stories behind our beloved and classic American holiday traditions. In celebrating heartfelt memories from American families across the country and First Families throughout the years, Gather Around…

Good morning everyone.  Thank you very much Michael for your introduction.  Thank you Mark for your extraordinary leadership.  Distinguished members of Congress, thank you for all you have done to make this possible.  On behalf of President Obama and everyone in the Administration, I’m here this morning on a very simple mission.  And that is…

PRIME MINISTER ABE:  (As interpreted.)  I am very much delighted to welcome Vice President Biden here in Japan after meeting in Singapore in July.  We had discussion in a candid manner over various matters of interest between the United States and Japan an issues surrounding this region. First and foremost, Vice President Biden and I…

PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, it’s wonderful to welcome President Santos back to the White House.  This is not his first visit, but it is the first time that I’m able to return the favor for the extraordinary hospitality that he and the Colombian people and his family showed me when I had a chance to travel…

THE PRESIDENT:  Thanks to Monica, thanks to everybody standing behind me, and thanks for everybody out there who cares deeply about this issue.  Monica’s story is important because for all the day-to-day fights here in Washington around the Affordable Care Act, it’s stories like hers that should remind us why we took on this reform…

The United States and Japan are dedicated to working together to advance human security, economic prosperity and political stability throughout the world.  During their meeting on December 3rd in Tokyo, as part of a broader discussion, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Vice President Joe Biden highlighted the following aspects of our global partnership: Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief…