Category: Nov2013

The Vice President spoke by phone today with President Ollanta Humala of Peru.  The two leaders noted the importance of U.S.-Peru relations and reviewed progress on joint commitments from President Humala’s June 2013 visit to Washington, including their agreement to finalize the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations this year.  They also discussed a range of bilateral issues,…

East Room 1:49 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA:  Well, hey! AUDIENCE:  Hey! MRS. OBAMA:  How are you doing?  You guys, rest.  Sit down.  You’ve been here all day, you should feel at home by now.  Oh, wasn’t that great.  Alan, oh, Beauty — I thought he was going to call the President the Beast.  I was…

Port of New Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana 12:32 P.M. CST THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Big Easy!  (Applause.)  Everybody, give it up for Nancy for that great introduction.  (Applause.)  It is good to be back in New Orleans.  This is what passes for winter here in New Orleans, huh?  (Laughter.)  Folks got all their coats on and…

Private Residence Miami, Florida 6:25 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Wow, if Jorge wasn’t so good at business, we might have to run him for something — (laughter) — because I was inspired just listening to him.  To Jorge and Aleyda, and the entire Mas family, thank you so much for the incredible hospitality in this…

Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia 11:35 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Please be seated.  Good morning, everyone. Thank you, Secretary Shinseki, for your lifetime of service to our nation, and for being a tireless advocate on behalf of America’s veterans, including your fellow Vietnam veterans.  To Vice President Biden and Dr.…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Tommy Beaudreau – Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget, Department of the Interior Thomas A. Burke – Assistant Administrator for Research and Development, Environmental Protection Agency Neil Kornze – Director of the Bureau of Land Management,…

For more than two centuries, the story of our nation has been the story of more citizens realizing the rights and freedoms that are our birthright as Americans.  Today, a bipartisan majority in the Senate took another important step in this journey by passing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, which would help end the injustice of…

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within the 90-day period prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the…

NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE PROLIFERATION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION On November 14, 1994, by Executive Order 12938, the President declared a national emergency with respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the…

On Friday, November 22, President Obama will host King Mohammed VI of Morocco at the White House.  This visit will highlight the long-standing friendship between the United States and Morocco and strengthen our strategic partnership.  The President looks forward to discussing a range of issues of mutual interest with King Mohammed VI, including support for…