Category: Jun2014

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: 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 90 days 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…

Via Conference Call 12:35 P.M. EDT MS. VARGAS:  Thank you, everybody, for participating today. This call is on the record and without embargo.  You should also have received from the White House more information, including a factsheet from the Vice President’s trip to Guatemala and actions that we’re seeking to address the flow of immigration.…

On Monday, the President will host the first ever White House Summit on Working Families to spark a national conversation, keep making progress, and identify solutions that are good for both workers and employers – and that go right at the heart of the economic stresses and the emotional strains that families are going through. …

I thank Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson and the U.S. Conference of Mayors for their action today to establish a Mayors Task Force dedicated to the “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative.  “My Brother’s Keeper” is an all-hands-on-deck effort to make sure every young person – especially boys and young men of color – can reach their potential. …

Today, the President offered his congratulations to Dustin Brown, captain of the LA Kings, for a dominant showing in this year’s Stanley Cup. The President mentioned the perseverance demonstrated by the Kings early in their playoff run, particularly noting the team’s stunning comeback.  The President also praised Brown’s play in the Winter Olympic Games and…

Today, the President offered his congratulations to Dustin Brown, captain of the LA Kings, for a dominant showing in this year’s Stanley Cup. The President mentioned the perseverance demonstrated by the Kings early in their playoff run, particularly noting the team’s stunning comeback.  The President also praised Brown’s play in the Winter Olympic Games and…

This afternoon, the President called San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich to congratulate him on his team’s resounding victory in the NBA Finals. The President praised the selfless teamwork, clear focus, and steadfast determination displayed by the Spurs and noted how impressed he was by the record-setting scoring by the team. The President called…

The President spoke separately today with Chancellor Merkel of Germany and President Hollande of France to consult about the crisis in Ukraine. The leaders welcomed President Poroshenko’s announcement of a unilateral ceasefire and reemphasized the need for Russia to pull back its destabilizing presence of military forces on the border of Ukraine, stop the flow…

East Room 2:33 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, everybody.  Please be seated.  On behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House. The man you see before you today, Corporal William Kyle Carpenter, should not be alive today.  Hand grenades are one of the most awful weapons of war.  They only weigh about…

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:32 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  I just met with my national security team to discuss the situation in Iraq.  We’ve been meeting regularly to review the situation since ISIL, a terrorist organization that operates in Iraq and Syria, made advances inside of Iraq.  As I said…