Category: Nov2014

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:23 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST:Afternoon, everybody.Nice to see you all.Just a quiet Monday to get our Thanksgiving week going. Q We thought it was. MR. EARNEST:Yes, well, we like to keep you on your toes.Let’s get settled in here.Josh, would you like to get us started, please? Q Sure.Thanks,…

Vice President Joe Biden called Romanian President-elect Klaus Iohannis to congratulate him on his election victory, noting the impressive voter turnout as a sign of a strong and healthy democracy. The Vice President underscored the strength of the bilateral relationship and expressed appreciation for Romania’s contributions to NATO, its support for Ukraine, and its efforts…

As the world recognizes the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, I am deeply concerned by the continued magnitude of this problem. Approximately one in three women across the globe is physically or sexually abused during her lifetime; many at the hands of an intimate partner. Too many women and girls are…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: John P. Bilbrey –Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations Brian Greenspun– Member, Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad Andrés W. López – General Trustee, Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy…

President Obama will host His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan at the White House on Friday, December 5 to consult on regional issues, including efforts to counter ISIL and find a political solution in Syria, provide humanitarian assistance to refugees from the conflicts in Iraq and Syria, and take steps to calm tensions in…

WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, November 26, 2014, President Obama will pardon the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a ceremony at the White House.  The President will celebrate the 67th anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation, reflect upon the time-honored traditions of Thanksgiving, and wish American families a warm, safe, and healthy holiday. The President will…

On Wednesday, November 26, 2014, the President signed into law: H.R. 1233, the “Presidential and Federal Records Act Amendments of 2014,” which establishes and amends several procedures related to Presidential and Federal records management; H.R. 4194, the “Government Reports Elimination Act of 2014,” which eliminates and modifies certain statutory requirements for reports to Congress; S. 885,…

Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco called President Abdo Rabu Mansour Hadi of Yemen today to commend the efforts of the new government and all parties, under the leadership of President Hadi and Prime Minister Bahah, to implement the Peace and National Partnership Agreement, recommendations of the National Dialogue, and…

We congratulate Drs. Francis Collins and Tony Fauci and their teams at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on the first published results from Phase 1 clinical trials of a promising Ebola vaccine candidate. This candidate has shown initial promise to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus infection. The outstanding work of the Department…

The President today spoke by telephone with deployed members of the U.S. Armed Forces to offer his profound gratitude for their service. Specifically, the President convened phone calls with representitives of each of the five service branches: the Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy and Coast Guard. The President underscored to each U.S. service member that…