Category: Nov2013

Michelle and I look forward to welcoming President Hollande and Valérie Trierweiler on a state visit to the United States, to include a state dinner at the White House on February 11, 2014.  The United States and France are close friends and allies, including through NATO, and our countries have worked together to support democracy,…

In a phone call today with Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, Vice President Biden expressed his disappointment in the Ukrainian government’s decision to delay preparations for signature of an Association Agreement and Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement with the EU.  As the Vice President has told President Yanukovych before, it is our strong conviction that…

Vice President Biden met with Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc today to discuss a range of bilateral and regional issues that promote our shared interests.  The Vice President underscored the value both he and the President place on continuing to work with Turkey to broaden and deepen this vital partnership.

In their meeting today at the White House, President Obama and His Majesty King Mohammed VI reaffirmed the strong and mutually beneficial partnership and strategic alliance between the United States and the Kingdom of Morocco.  The two leaders stressed that this important visit provides an opportunity to map out a new and ambitious plan for…

In 1961, President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps to promote peace and increase international understanding by encouraging Americans to serve in developing countries.  This afternoon, on the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy’s assassination, President Obama met with longtime supporters of the Peace Corps, its leadership, and volunteers currently serving in Tanzania.  Together, they…

The United States and the Russian Federation held the inaugural bilateral meeting of the Working Group on Threats to and in the Use of ICTs in the Context of International Security, under the U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission, on November 21–22 in Washington, D.C.  In June 2013, President Obama and President Putin agreed to establish the…

South Court Auditorium 2:28 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Well, hello, everybody.  Have a seat, have a seat.  And thank you, Misa, for the introduction and, more importantly, what you are doing in the classroom every single day, which is making such a big difference.  And I want to welcome all of you who are here. …

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Brad R. Carson – Under Secretary of the Army, Department of Defense Maureen Elizabeth Cormack – Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Department of State Leslie Berger Kiernan – Representative of the United States to the United Nations…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Richard A. Kennedy – Member, Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Heather L. MacDougall – Member, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Andrew Mark Luger and Damon Paul Martinez to serve as U.S. Attorneys. “These two individuals have proven themselves to be not only top-flight attorneys but dedicated public servants,” President Obama said. “I am grateful for the work they have already done on behalf of the American people and…