Category: Apr2015

The President today spoke with King Hamad al Khalifa of Bahrain, Amir Sabah al Sabah of Kuwait, Amir Tamim al Thani of Qatar, and Crown Prince Mohammed al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates.  With each the President shared details of the political framework reached between the P5+1, the EU, and Iran on a Joint Comprehensive…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Rhode Island and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe winter storm and snowstorm during the period of January 26-28, 2015. Federal funding also is available to state, tribal, and eligible local…

Michelle and I join our fellow Christians around the world in observing Good Friday and celebrating Easter this weekend. With humility and awe, we give thanks for the extraordinary sacrifice that Jesus made for our salvation. We rejoice in the triumph of the Resurrection. And we renew our commitment to live as He commanded –…

TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE April 3, 2015 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Pursuant to section 304(g)(1) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA), Public Law 96-487, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has revised…

Michelle and I join the American people in expressing our horror and sadness at the reports coming out of Garissa, Kenya. Words cannot adequately condemn the terrorist atrocities that took place at Garissa University College, where innocent men and women were brazenly and brutally massacred.  We join the world in mourning them, many of whom…

This afternoon, President Obama spoke by phone with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta to express his and the First Lady’s condolences and those of the American people for the lives lost during the heinous terrorist attack in Garissa, Kenya.  The President emphasized his support for the government and people of Kenya as they stand united in…

The President today spoke with King Hamad al Khalifa of Bahrain, Amir Sabah al Sabah of Kuwait, Amir Tamim al Thani of Qatar, and Crown Prince Mohammed al Nahyan of the United Arab Emirates. With each the President shared details of the political framework reached between the P5+1, the EU, and Iran on a Joint…

Rose Garden 2:25 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Today, the United States — together with our allies and partners — has reached a historic understanding with Iran, which, if fully implemented, will prevent it from obtaining a nuclear weapon. As President and Commander-in-Chief, I have no greater responsibility than the security of the…

InDatus Solutions Louisville, Kentucky 6:15 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody!  Hello!  (Applause.)  Please, please, have a seat.  Have a seat.  Well, first of all, sorry I’m late.  (Laughter.)  I had a couple things I had to do. (Laughter.)  And obviously, when you’re the President, you’ve got — national security always take top priority.  But…

Today, I issued an Executive Order that provides a new authority to respond to the threat posed by malicious cyber actors.  Cyber threats pose one of the most serious economic and national security challenges to the United States, and my Administration is pursuing a comprehensive strategy to confront them.  As we have seen in recent months, these…