Category: Jul2014

REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA AFTER MEETING WITH PRESIDENT PÉREZ MOLINA OF GUATEMALA, PRESIDENT JUAN ORLANDO HERNÁNDEZ OF HONDURAS, AND PRESIDENT SALVADOR SÁNCHEZ CERÉN OF EL SALVADOR ON IMMIGRATION Cabinet Room 3:42 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, I want to thank very much, President Molina, President Hernández and President Sánchez Cerén for being here today.  Our…

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: I am pleased to transmit to the Congress, pursuant to section 123 d. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, the text of an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom…

President Obama spoke this evening with Prime Minister Rutte of the Netherlands.  The President recalled the moving images seen around the world as the first victims of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 returned to the Netherlands and again offered his condolences on behalf of the American people.  The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to assure that…

This evening President Obama spoke by phone with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto in advance of his meeting tomorrow with the Presidents of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. They followed up on earlier discussions on a coordinated policy addressing the influx of unaccompanied children coming from Central America, through Mexico, to the U.S.-Mexico border. The…

President Obama spoke with Australian Prime Minister Abbott again this evening to discuss Malaysia Airlines flight 17.  The President thanked Prime Minister Abbott for Australia’s leadership on this issue, including for Australia’s willingness to send investigators to the crash site as well as federal police if necessary.  The two leaders agree that a prompt, full,…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Iowa and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of June 14 -23, 2014. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Nebraska and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of June 14-21, 2014. Federal funding also is available to state and eligible local governments and…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Tom Frieden – Representative of the United States on the Executive Board of the World Health Organization Perry L. Holloway – Ambassador to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, Department of State Willie E. May – Under…

Vice President Biden called President Masum earlier today to congratulate him on his selection and swearing-in as Iraq’s President.  The Vice President and President Masum agreed on the need for Iraqis to unite to address the threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.  They agreed on the importance of forming a…

The United States is delighted that Meriam Yahya Ibrahim Ishag is now safe and free and will soon be traveling to the United States. For months, Americans of all faiths kept Ms. Ishag in their thoughts and prayers as Sudanese authorities sentenced her to death for the alleged crime of apostasy. Today, she and her…