Category: Jun2013

Via Telephone 5:16 P.M. EDT MS. MEEHAN:  Good afternoon, everybody.  This is Bernadette Meehan at the National Security Council.  Thank you for joining this conference call on Syria.  This is an on-the-record call without embargo. We have a senior administration official with us today; that is Ben Rhodes, the Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic…

East Room 5:21 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  All right, I will not beat that act.  (Laughter.)  We could not be prouder of Zea and Luna for the introduction.  And welcome, all of you, to the White House for Pride Month.  (Applause.) Zea and Luna are here with their moms, and also I think with Grandma…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: • Stephanie Sanders Sullivan – Ambassador to the Republic of the Congo, Department of State • Joseph Y. Yun – Ambassador to Malaysia, Department of State The President also announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to…

Private Residence Miami, Florida 6:08 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Everybody, have a seat.  Have a seat.  Well, Tom, thank you so much for that introduction and the great support that you’ve given me, and the incredible innovation that you and your company represents. There are a couple of other people I want…

Private Residence Miami Beach, Florida 8:26 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  (Applause.)  Hello, everybody! AUDIENCE:  Hello! THE PRESIDENT:  It is good to be back in Miami.  (Applause.) Don’t worry, I still think it’s going to be a seven-game series. (Applause.)  I’m just saying.  (Laughter.)  I know everybody in Miami is feeling a little stressed right now,…

The President spoke to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe today to discuss regional security and economic issues.  They pledged to continue to work together closely toward the elimination of North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs.  The leaders discussed the President’s recent meetings with President Xi Jinping of China, and agreed on the importance of…

TOWARD A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP FOR THE 21ST CENTURY President Barack Obama and President Ollanta Humala reaffirmed today their desire to strengthen the U.S.-Peru relationship by further deepening cooperation on economic prosperity and social inclusion; education; science and technology; and citizen security.  The two leaders resolved to continue working together on a diversified cooperative agenda to…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Daniel Brooks Baer, of Colorado, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador. Michael G. Carroll, of New York, to be Inspector General, United States Agency for International Development, vice Donald A. Gambatesa, resigned. James Cole, Jr., of New York,…

East Room 10:38 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody.  Welcome to the White House.  It is a pleasure to have so many distinguished Americans today from so many different walks of life.  We’ve got Democrats and Republicans; we’ve got labor and business leaders up on stage; we have law enforcement and clergy — Americans…

Oval Office 12:16 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  I’m very happy to welcome President Humala and his delegation to the Oval Office.  We’ve been able to work together and interact in a wide range of multilateral forums, but this is the first time that I’ve been able to have the President here in Washington. Peru is…