Category: Apr2015

Regional Headquarters Building University of West Indies Kingston, Jamaica 12:47 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, thank you very much.  Let me begin, once again, by thanking Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller and the people of Jamaica for their wonderful hospitality, as well as the University.  I want to thank the Chair of CARICOM, Prime Minister Christie…

The National Defense University Washington, D.C. 12:38 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  General Padilla, thank you very much for the introduction.  And it is genuinely an honor to be here before such an incredibly distinguished audience.  And, Ambassador Nesbitt, thank you.  She is a senior vice president.  I’m just a Vice President.  (Laughter.)  These days…

University of the West Indies Kingston, Jamaica 2:55 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Greetings, massive!  (Laughter and applause.)  Wah gwaan, Jamaica?  (Applause.)  Can everybody please give Aubrey a big round of applause for the great introduction?  (Applause.)  I want to thank the University of the West Indies for hosting us.  Big up, You-Wee!  (Applause.)  Thank you. …

As Prepared for Delivery Washington, DC Good morning everyone, and welcome to the White House.  We are so thrilled to have you here today for our Generation Indigenous convening. I want to start by thanking Walter Isaacson and Senator Dorgan for their outstanding leadership and for the terrific work that they’re doing at the Aspen…

The White House today announced that White House Social Secretary Jeremy Bernard will be stepping down from his post next month following the Japan State Dinner. His replacement will be announced in the coming weeks. Statement from Mrs. Obama: “For the last four years, Jeremy has worked tirelessly to open the doors of the White House…

The White House today announced that Caroline Adler has been promoted to the role of Special Assistant to the President and Communications Director to the First Lady, replacing Maria Cristina “MC” González Noguera who will be leaving her role May 1st. Statement from Mrs. Obama: “After two years leading an impressive communications operation that included…

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency…

NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SOMALIA On April 12, 2010, by Executive Order 13536, I declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign…

Today the President met with his international health and national security teams to discuss what more can be done to get to zero Ebola cases in West Africa.  The President’s advisors updated him on the situation in the region and briefed him on measures currently underway to end the epidemic in Sierra Leone and Guinea. …

Today, President Obama called University of Connecticut Women’s Basketball Coach Geno Auriemma to congratulate him and the Huskies for winning the NCAA national championship. The President noted that under Coach Auriemma’s leadership, the Huskies have won ten national championship titles and have made the University of Connecticut Women’s Basketball program a sports powerhouse. The President…