Category: Oct2014

New Competition will Showcase Local and Tribal Governments Taking Action to Cut Carbon Pollution and Build Resilience to the Impacts of Climate Change The impacts of climate change are not just an issue for future generations—they are already being felt today. Communities across the country are on the front lines of climate change and are…

Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa O. Monaco met at the White House today with the Netherlands Minister for Security and Justice Ivo Opstelten and National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism Dick Schoof.  In this meeting, Ms. Monaco expressed the United States’ appreciation for the Netherlands’ contributions to the international coalition…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Dean C. Garfield – Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations Harold McGraw III – Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations Bob Stallman – Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations Bradford…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and ordered federal aid to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides during the period of August 18-23, 2014. Federal funding is available to commonwealth and eligible local governments and certain private…

National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met today with Foreign Minister Wang Yi of China at the White House.  Ambassador Rice underscored the U.S. interest in closer coordination and cooperation between the U.S. and China on regional and global issues, including Afghanistan, global health security, the Middle East, and the risks posed by North Korea’s…

National Security Advisor Rice and Indian National Security Advisor Doval met today to follow-up on the President’s meetings with Prime Minister Modi earlier this week. They discussed how we can best build on the accomplishments from the Prime Minister’s visit to Washington to strengthen the U.S.-India strategic partnership for the benefit of citizens in both…

National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met today with Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh of Vietnam at the White House.  Ambassador Rice and Deputy Prime Minister Minh reiterated their strong commitment to realizing the full potential of the 2013 U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership by deepening economic, diplomatic, defense and people-to-people ties. Ambassador…

President Obama today announced a new class of recipients of the National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation—our Nation’s highest honors for achievement and leadership in advancing the fields of science and technology. The new awardees will receive their medals at a White House ceremony later this year. “These scholars and…

Deputy National Security Advisor Antony Blinken met with Slovak Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak on October 2. They discussed the current situation in Ukraine and stressed the importance of continued United States and European Union support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and for the Ukrainian government’s efforts to implement democratic reforms. …

The United States welcomes the Australian government’s deployment of fighter aircraft to participate in airstrikes on ISIL in Iraq as well as its intention to deploy Special Forces to Iraq to advise and assist Iraqi Security Forces.  With these deployments, Australia demonstrates its continued leadership and resolve in addressing the urgent and critical security challenges…