Category: September2014

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Jill Appell – Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations C. Fred Bergsten – Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations Bill Frenzel – Member, Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations Leo W.…

Vice President Biden met today with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan about bilateral relations and the threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL). The Vice President thanked Turkey for hosting and providing humanitarian aid to large numbers of refugees from Iraq and Syria. The two leaders discussed the urgent need to…

September 24, 2014 New York City, NY  Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen: we come together at a crossroads between war and peace; between disorder and integration; between fear and hope. Around the globe, there are signposts of progress. The shadow of World War that existed at the founding of this…

Hi, everyone.  It is wonderful to be here with you in New Orleans. Thank you Pete for that kind introduction, and it is great to see you again.  As Pete said, we first met two years ago when I toured Ivy Tech Community College in Indiana. It is an honor to be invited here today…

United Nations General Assembly Hall New York City, New York 10:13 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen:  We come together at a crossroads between war and peace; between disorder and integration; between fear and hope. Around the globe, there are signposts of progress.  The shadow of World…

United Nations Building New York City, New York 12:05 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, I want to thank Prime Minister Abadi and his delegation for the opportunity to meet here this morning. As I’ve said previously, the United States and Iraq have a strategic relationship that is important to both countries.  We believe in a…

United Nations Building New York City, New York 1:51 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, good afternoon.  First of all, you should know that the Secretary General was late because of me.  I take the blame. Second of all, I do think it’s appropriate to thank the incredible hospitality of the people of New York City. …

United Nations New York, New York 3:11 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Thank you, His Excellency, the Secretary-General, for his statement.  I’ll now make a statement in my capacity as President of the United States. Mr. Secretary-General, heads of state and government distinguished representatives, thank you for being here today. In the nearly 70 years of…

United Nations New York, New York 3:37 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Good afternoon.  It is truly a pleasure and an honor to join you today for the third annual Global Education First Initiative event. Let me start by thanking Chernor for that just touching, very powerful, beautiful introduction.  Let’s give him a round of applause. …

United Nations Building New York City, New York 5:35 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, thank you very much.  And thank you, Rakesh, for your introduction.  It is wonderful to see all of you here today.  I still remember your eloquent words when we launched this effort three years ago, and I’m very grateful for the…