Category: Feb2015

National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met today with Indian Foreign Secretary Subrahmanyam Jaishankar at the White House.  Ambassador Rice congratulated Foreign Secretary Jaishankar on his recent promotion to Foreign Secretary and affirmed that she looks forward to working with him to further advance the U.S.-India relationship.  They agreed to sustain the momentum generated by…

National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met today at the White House with Libyan Foreign Minister Mohamed al-Dayri.  Ambassador Rice expressed the United States’ condolences for the horrific attacks and resulting deaths today in eastern Libya and all those who have been killed by terrorist groups in Libya.  She reiterated strong U.S. support for the…

National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met today at the White House with Pakistani Minister of Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan.  Ambassador Rice commended the role played by Pakistan’s delegation, which Minister Khan led, at the White House-hosted Summit on Countering Violent Extremism.  They agreed to continue working together as partners against the threat of…

National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met today with the United Nations’ Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura.  Mr. de Mistura updated Ambassador Rice on his efforts to achieve a freeze in Aleppo and expanded on his February 17 briefing to the UN Security Council.  Ambassador Rice emphasized the United States’ support for a…

This is great news for the parties involved in the negotiation and a huge relief for our economy – particularly the countless American workers, farmers, and businesses that have been affected by the dispute and those facing even greater disruption and costs with further delays. Helping resolve this dispute has been a top priority, and last…

NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO LIBYA On February 25, 2011, by Executive Order 13566, 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…

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…

WATCH: Mrs. Obama announces this year’s Easter Egg Roll theme and more! LINK WASHINGTON – As part of their ongoing effort to open the People’s House to as many people as possible, the President and First Lady announced today that this year’s White House Easter Egg Roll will be held on Monday, April 6.  The…

**Please see below for a correction to the transcript, marked with an asterisk. 12:44 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Appreciate you being patient through some of the technical difficulties we’ve had today, but hopefully we’ll make it through here. I do want to do one thing at the top before I go to…

TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES: I am returning herewith without my approval S. 1, the “Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act.”  Through this bill, the United States Congress attempts to circumvent longstanding and proven processes for determining whether or not building and operating a cross-border pipeline serves the national interest. The Presidential power to…