Category: Nov2014

Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades to discuss the strategic partnership between the United States and Cyprus as well as regional developments. The Vice President expressed his concerns over renewed tensions in the eastern Mediterranean Sea and reiterated that the United States respects the Republic of Cyprus’ sovereignty and right…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts David J. Berteau – Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness, Department of Defense Leigh A. Bradley – General Counsel, Department of Veterans Affairs Mona Dixon – Member, Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Leon Aron – Member, Broadcasting Board of Governors Jeffery S. Hall – Member, Farm Credit Administration Board, Farm Credit Administration President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Dr. Leon Aron, Nominee…

The President spoke by phone on Saturday afternoon with U.S. service members in Liberia and Senegal taking part in Operation United Assistance, the U.S. military mission to contain the Ebola outbreak at its source. The President, on behalf of the American people, offered his profound gratitude to the dedicated men and women providing logistics support,…

History shows that a free press remains a critical foundation for prosperous, open, and secure societies, allowing citizens to access information and hold their governments accountable. Indeed, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights reiterates the fundamental principle that every person has the right “to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas through any media and…

The United States condemns the illegitimate, so-called “elections” held on Sunday by Russia-backed separatists in parts of Donetsk and Luhansk.  These sham elections contravened Ukraine’s constitution, the law on “special status,” and the most basic electoral norms.  Both Russia and its separatist proxies had agreed to honor Ukraine’s special status electoral law when they signed…

The President and Chair Yellen met today in the Oval Office as part of an ongoing dialogue on the state of the economy, financial reform, and other economic issues. They discussed implementation of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act—which includes the most sweeping set of financial regulatory reforms since the Great Depression and…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Hawaii and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by the Pu’u ‘Ō’ō volcanic eruption and lava flow beginning on September 4, 2014, and continuing. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and…

The President will travel to China, Burma and Australia from November 10-16.  In China from November 10-12, President Obama will attend the APEC Leaders Meeting and APEC CEO Summit.  Upon the conclusion of the APEC Leaders Meeting, the President will participate in a state visit with President Xi Jinping of China.  In Burma from November…

The President on Tuesday afternoon convened his national security and public health teams to discuss Ebola preparedness at home and the whole-of-government approach to contain the epidemic at its source in West Africa. The President’s advisors noted the Department of Health and Human Services-led effort to ensure hospitals and our broader health system are prepared…