Category: Apr2015

Vice President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi co-chaired a meeting of the U.S.-Iraq Higher Coordinating Committee (HCC) today in Washington, D.C. The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen and fully activate the strategic partnership between the United States and Iraq as outlined in the Strategic Framework Agreement. The HCC discussion focused…

CABINET ROOM 10:45 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Well, I want to welcome Presidents Sirleaf, Koroma and Condé.  The United States has a long partnership with Liberia and Sierra Leone and Guinea — partnerships that prove to be critical in the fight against Ebola.  We’re here to assess progress today and to look ahead. We begin…

Kitchen Garden 3:24 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Hey, guys!  It’s good to have you here!  You guys look great.  Hi, everybody!  Well, we’re about to do a planting.  You know the drill, right? I’m going to take care of a few housekeeping things to make sure everybody knows what we’re doing.  I’ve got notes today…

The Hamilton Washington, D.C. 8:34 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you all so much.  (Applause.)  Well, good evening.  You all rest yourselves.  You’ve got a long night.  (Laughter.) Let me start by thanking Neil.  He has been such a terrific friend and partner.  I’m just grateful for all that he does for music, for young…

Vice President Biden spoke with Nigerian President-elect Muhammadu Buhari to congratulate him on his victory in the recent Nigerian elections and affirm that the United States stands ready to expand collaboration with Nigeria on issues of common concern, including economic and security matters. The Vice President commended President-elect Buhari for his leadership in helping to ensure…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Linda Struyk Millsaps, of North Carolina, to be a Member of the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board for a term expiring September 14, 2018, vice Paul Jones, term expired. Thomas Edgar Rothman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring September…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Wilhelmina Marie Wright, of Minnesota, to be United States District Judge for the District of Minnesota, vice Michael J. Davis, retiring.

Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes met today at the White House with representatives of the Iraqi Christian community.  Mr. Rhodes updated the delegation on the President’s discussion yesterday with Iraqi Prime Minister Al-Abadi and on the progress in the global campaign to counter ISIL, and heard from the delegation about the…

East Room 11:04 A.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Well, looky here, look who we’ve got here.  How are you guys doing? AUDIENCE:  Good. MRS. OBAMA:  Are you excited? AUDIENCE:  Yes! MRS. OBAMA:  You a little nervous? AUDIENCE:  Yes.  (Laughter.) MRS. OBAMA:  Okay, relax, shake it off.  (Laughter.)  Okay, you’re just in the White House.  It happens…

Oval Office 11:55 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  It is good to welcome once again Prime Minister Abadi to the United States and to the Oval Office.  Prime Minister Abadi, when he came into the office, was already facing significant challenges.  And obviously the incursions of ISIL, also known as Daesh, into Iraq pose not only…