Category: September2014

Vice President Biden met today at the United Nations with President Fuad Masum of Iraq. The Vice President reaffirmed the United States’ support for the people of Iraq and their new government in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). Vice President Biden and President Masum discussed ongoing security efforts, including historic…

44 countries announced over 100 new commitments to prevent, detect and respond to biological threats worldwide.  President Obama and senior officials from around the world called on nations to act now to achieve enduring global health security capacity in West Africa and around the world.  President of the United States Barack Obama, National Security Advisor…

We, the governments of Bangladesh, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Egypt,  Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Latvia, Mongolia, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Rwanda, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Uruguay, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Vietnam, reaffirm our support for United Nations peacekeeping operations at a time when they are more critical than…

United Nations Building New York City, New York 9:57 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, I want to extend a warm welcome to Prime Minister Desalegn and his delegation.  When I spoke previously at the Africa Summit about some of the bright spots and progress that we’re seeing in Africa, I think there’s no better example…

United Nations Building New York City, New York 12:30 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, I want to welcome President el-SiSi to New York and to the United States.  And I’m very much looking forward to this opportunity to share ideas. Obviously, the U.S.-Egyptian relationship has been an important cornerstone of our security policy and our policy…

State Dining Room 4:30 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  Please have a seat.  Bobby Kennedy once said, “On this generation of Americans falls the full burden of proving to the world that we really mean it when we say all men are created free and equal before the law.” As one of the longest-serving…

United Nations Building New York City, New York 11:15 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Mr. Secretary-General, thank you for bringing us together today to address an urgent threat to the people of West Africa, but also a potential threat to the world.  Dr. Chan, heads of state and government, especially our African partners, ladies and gentlemen: …

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Michigan and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms and flooding during the period of August 11-13, 2014. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties of…

The President spoke briefly today with President Erdogan from Air Force One to discuss our work together to counter the threat posed by ISIL in Iraq and Syria, including steps we can take to advance our already strong cooperation.  The President praised the work Turkish authorities and local groups, together with the UN, are doing…

Vice President Biden met today with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. They discussed political, diplomatic, and security developments in Iraq. The Prime Minister discussed his government’s national program and commitment to address longstanding political disputes as part of an effort to enlist all of Iraq’s communities as partners in the fight against ISIL. The Vice President…