Category: January 2014

This afternoon, Vice President Biden spoke with Iraqi Council of Representatives Speaker Osama al-Nujaifi.  The Vice President praised the recent cooperation between Iraqi Security Forces and Sunni local, tribal, and national leaders in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant currently unfolding in Anbar Province.   Speaker Nujaifi reaffirmed his commitment to…

This afternoon, Vice President Biden spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.  The Vice President emphasized that the United States stands with Iraq in its fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.  The Vice President expressed concern for those Iraqis who are suffering at the hands of terrorists and praised the recent…

Deputy National Security Advisor Blinken spoke with Iraqi National Security Advisor Faleh al-Fayyad today.  Blinken expressed the United States’ support for ongoing operations by the Iraqi Security Forces in coordination with local and tribal movements in Anbar province to combat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Fayyad affirmed the Iraqi government’s commitment…

WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama said Congress should act to extend emergency unemployment insurance for more than one million Americans who have lost this vital economic lifeline while looking for a job.  Letting emergency unemployment insurance expire not only harms American families, but it is also a drag on the overall economy.…

Today, President Obama invited Prime Minister John Key to play a round of golf in Hawaii. The two leaders have long discussed their shared interest in the sport, and they enjoyed the opportunity to spend several hours together on the golf course. President Obama and Prime Minister Key have developed a close partnership, which reflects…

This New Year’s Day, there is likely less joy and more fear and distress in the homes of 1.3 million Americans who this week have seen their unemployment insurance suddenly cut off – a vital lifeline that these Americans depend on as they fight to find a job. There would be no better New Year’s…

Michelle and I send our best wishes to Mrs. Bush for a speedy recovery. Barbara is blessed to have both a loving, supportive family by her side and a vibrant spirit that we hope will have her feeling better soon. I know I speak for Americans everywhere when I say that our thoughts and prayers…