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For the past four years, I have relied on Caroline Atkinson, most recently as my Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics, as we’ve navigated pressing challenges to the global economy. As my representative at the G-7 and G-20, she played a key role in coordinating our response to international financial crises, worked with our allies…

Archivos nacionales Washington, D.C. 11:56 a. m., hora del este      EL PRESIDENTE: Buenos días a todos. Gracias al Secretario Adjunto Mayorkas, al Juez Roberts y al Director Rodriguez. Gracias a nuestro archivista, David Ferriero, y a todos en los Archivos Nacionales por recibirnos hoy en este lugar tan espectacular. Y a mis conciudadanos, nuestros…

National Archives Washington, D.C. 11:56 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Well, good morning, everybody.  Thank you Deputy Secretary Mayorkas, Judge Roberts, and Director Rodriguez.  Thank you to our Archivist, David Ferriero, and everyone at the National Archives for hosting us here today in this spectacular setting. And to my fellow Americans, our newest citizens — I’m…

The United States congratulates the people of Guinea for overcoming logistical challenges to participate in largely peaceful elections on October 11 that reflected the will of the Guinean people, who turned out in record numbers.  We commend the elements of Guinean civil society that contributed to a successful election, including the religious and community leaders…

President Obama spoke by phone last night with President Xi Jinping of China to express appreciation for the important role China played in securing an historic climate agreement in Paris on December 12. The two leaders recognized the important contributions of their joint announcement of climate targets in November 2014, their joint statement on climate…

The Vice President spoke again today with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu regarding Turkey’s troop deployments in northern Iraq. The Vice President welcomed reports of the withdrawal of Turkish troops out of Camp Bashiqa as an important step to de-escalate recent tensions.  The Vice President reiterated that any foreign military presence in Iraq must be…

In case you missed it: As part of the #BetterMakeRoom campaign, the First Lady and Jay Pharoah released a music video with CollegeHumor. WATCH As part of the Let Girls Learn initiative, last night on Project Runway: Junior the First Lady issued a surprise challenge for the young designers in collaboration with Lands’ End. Learn moreHERE. And check out the First Lady’s interview…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Alan J. Kreczko, of Connecticut, to be a Member of the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board for a term expiring September 14, 2019, vice Paul Cherecwich, Jr., resigned. Andrew Mayock, of Illinois, to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget, vice Beth F. Cobert. Edith Ramirez, of…

President Obama spoke by phone today with President Francois Hollande of France to thank and congratulate him and Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius for their leadership in achieving an historic climate agreement in Paris on December 12.  President Obama accepted President Hollande’s appreciation for the U.S. leadership and commitment to addressing the challenges presented by climate…

President Obama spoke by phone today with President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil to thank and congratulate her and Environment Minister Izabella Teixeira for their leadership in achieving an historic climate agreement in Paris on December 12th.   President Rousseff underscored the importance of the United States’ leadership in ensuring a successful outcome to the negotiations.  Both…