Category: September2014

WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President thanked Congress for its strong bipartisan support for efforts to train and equip Syrian opposition forces to fight ISIL. This plan is part of the President’s comprehensive counter-terrorism strategy to degrade and destroy the terrorist group, and does not commit our troops to fighting another ground…

Washington, DC – On Tuesday, September 23, the President and the First Lady will travel to New York City for the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks at the Climate Summit 2014. Afterward, the President will deliver remarks at the Clinton Global Initiative 2014…

East Room 12:14 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Welcome to the White House, everybody.  And thank you to Joe Biden not just for the introduction, not just for being a great Vice President — but for decades, since long before he was in his current office, Joe has brought unmatched passion to this cause.  He has. …

Marriott Marquis Hotel Washington, D.C. 3:43 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  (Applause.)  Thank you!  Thank you so much!  All right, everybody, have a seat.  Have a seat.  (Applause.)  Thank you.  Thank you so much.  I am Barack, also known as Michelle’s husband.  (Laughter.)  It’s good to see all of you.  I see so many…

We welcome the result of yesterday’s referendum on Scottish independence and congratulate the people of Scotland for their full and energetic exercise of democracy. Through debate, discussion, and passionate yet peaceful deliberations, they reminded the world of Scotland’s enormous contributions to the UK and the world, and have spoken in favor of keeping Scotland within…

Today, the Administration is launching the competition to designate the next round of Promise Zones, part of the President’s plan to create a new pathway to the middle class by partnering with local communities and businesses to create jobs, increase economic security, improve educational opportunities, and reduce violent crime. In January of this year, President Obama…

On Friday, September 19, 2014, the President signed into law: H.J. Res. 124, the “Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015,” which provides fiscal year 2015 appropriations for continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government through Thursday, December 11, 2014; provides authorities to address the growing threat from Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant; and provides…

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) In accordance with section 114(c) of the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (CR), I hereby designate for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism all funding (including the rescission of funds) and contributions from foreign governments so designated by the Congress in sections 114(a) and 149(g) of the CR, respectively, pursuant…

Blue Room 10:55 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Good morning, you guys.  Please, rest.  (Laughter.)  Welcome to the White House.  Yes!  Let’s stand back, take it in.  (Laughter.)  This is for you.  Look around, we’re in the Blue Room.  It’s good.  You guys are winners, champs. I want to start by thanking everyone from the President’s…

Oval Office 3:21 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, it is a great pleasure to welcome President Poroshenko to the Oval Office.  He and I have been working together a lot over the last several months.  And as I told him personally, and I want to repeat publicly, I think his leadership has been absolutely critical…