Category: September2014

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama announced his intent to nominate Robert A. Salerno to serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. “I am pleased to nominate Mr. Salerno to serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia,” said President Obama. “I am confident he will serve the District of…

Chalein Saath Saath, forward together we go.  As leaders of two great democratic nations with diverse traditions and faiths, we share a vision for a partnership in which the United States and India work together, not just for the benefit of both our nations, but for the benefit of the world. We have vastly different…

The Vice President called Peruvian President Ollanta Humala this afternoon to express condolences on behalf of the American people for Peruvians affected by the September 28 earthquake in the Cusco Region. The Vice President reiterated that the United States stands ready to assist the Peruvian government’s efforts to address the disaster and underscored the importance…

Walter E. Washington Convention Center Washington, D.C. 9:06 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, CBC!  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Everybody, have a seat.  It is good to be with you here tonight.  If it wasn’t black tie I would have worn my tan suit.  (Laughter.)  I thought it looked good.  (Laughter.) Thank you, Chaka, for…

President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Kabul, Afghanistan to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Ashraf Ghani, President-elect of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, on September 29, 2014. The Honorable John David Podesta, Counselor to the President, will lead the delegation. Members of the Presidential Delegation: The Honorable James…

$450 Million in Grants to Nearly 270 Community Colleges Partnering with More than 400 Employers Nationally Training America’s workers with the skills they need for a good job can help middle class families and help American businesses grow our economy. While America’s businesses have created 10 million jobs over the past 54 months, the longest…

WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President reiterated the forceful and optimistic message of American leadership that he delivered in his speech before the United Nations General Assembly earlier this week. America is leading the world against the most pressing challenges, including the fight to degrade and destroy ISIL, the effort to stop…

This afternoon, Vice President Biden met Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at the United Nations. The leaders affirmed the enormous common interests that the United States and Pakistan share and the importance of continuing to combat terrorism together and expand trade and energy cooperation. The Vice President affirmed that America stands by a democratic Pakistan…

National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met at the White House yesterday with a delegation from the Syrian Opposition Coalition (SOC) led by SOC President Hadi al-Bahra and reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to supporting Syria’s moderate opposition. Ambassador Rice explained that U.S. and partner nations’ air strikes in Iraq and Syria are targeted at…

The United Nations New York, New York 10:43 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Welcome.  And welcome to my co-hosts — the Secretary General, the President of Rwanda, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, the Prime Minister of Japan, and the Prime Minister of Pakistan, and all the assembled leaders, ministers, ambassadors and distinguished guests.  And as…