Category: Apr2015

National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met today with Prime Minister Karim Masimov of Kazakhstan.  Ambassador Rice expressed thanks for the valuable role Kazakhstan played in supporting the early stages of the P5+1 negotiations with Iran.  The two discussed regional affairs, including the conflict in Ukraine, a full range of bilateral issues, and Kazakhstan’s hosting…

South Lawn   11:24 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning, everybody!  (Applause.)  What a gorgeous day.  I will just point out, it is always beautiful at this particular event.  It is gorgeous every single day.  And I want to thank Vice President Biden and VA Secretary Bob McDonald for being here. This is the sixth…

South Court Auditorium 2:13 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Hey!  (Applause.)  Hello, everybody.  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Everybody, have a seat, have a seat. Well, welcome to the White House, everybody.  Picked a nice day to visit.  (Laughter.)  And I want to thank Satya not only for the introduction but also for the…

Rose Garden 4:44 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  I decided that on a day like today, we shouldn’t be inside.  So I am very pleased to mark a significant bipartisan achievement, and I want to congratulate Speaker Boehner and Leader Nancy Pelosi for the work they did to help make this happen. For the last 13…

Today, with heavy hearts, we remember the six million Jews and the millions of other victims of Nazi brutality who were murdered during the Holocaust. Yom HaShoah is a day to reaffirm our responsibilities to ourselves and future generations. It is incumbent upon us to make real those timeless words, “Never forget. Never again.” Yet,…

The White House today announced that Deesha Dyer has been promoted to Special Assistant to the President and Social Secretary.   She currently serves as Deputy Director and Deputy Social Secretary. Deesha was selected from among an abundance of well-qualified candidates for her passion and dedication to opening the doors of the White House, most notably…

I am pleased that Chairman Hatch, Senator Wyden, and Chairman Ryan have introduced bipartisan legislation to help us negotiate trade agreements that are good for our economy, our businesses, and most importantly for our workers. My top priority in any trade negotiation is expanding opportunity for hardworking Americans.  It’s no secret that past trade deals…

On Thursday, April 16, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 2, the “Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015,” which permanently replaces Medicare’s sustainable growth rate system for physician payments and reforms Medicare physician payment policies to encourage efficient, high-quality care; extends for two years funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program; extends…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Adam J. Szubin – Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes, Department of the Treasury Jeffrey J. Hawkins, Jr. – Ambassador to the Central African Republic, Department of State President Obama also announced his intent to…

Today on Holocaust Remembrance Day, we honor the memories of those who died in the Holocaust and pay tribute to those who survived. Yom HaShoah reminds us of our never-ending obligation to teach our children about the Holocaust so that the memory of these terrible events can never be extinguished. This winter, I took my…