Category: Feb2015

On Wednesday, February 11th, the Vice President will host a Medal of Valor ceremony with Attorney General Eric Holder. The Vice President and the Attorney General will deliver remarks at this ceremony. Below is background information on the Medal of Valor and the recipients of the medal at Wednesday’s ceremony. Watch this event live on…

President Obama today called President Vladimir Putin of Russia to address the escalating violence in eastern Ukraine and Russia’s ongoing support for the separatists there. President Obama reiterated America’s support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. President Obama underscored the rising human toll of the fighting and underscored the importance of President Putin…

President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Berlin, Germany to attend the State Funeral of Former President Richard von Weizsäcker of the Federal Republic of Germany on February 11th, 2015. The Honorable John Emerson, U.S. Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany, will lead the delegation.

This afternoon, President Obama met with Members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) at the White House, where they discussed a wide range of topics including the economy, criminal justice reform and trade. The President acknowledged the hard work and perseverance demonstrated by the CBC to address pressing issues important to communities around the country.…

The President spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping on February 10 to review progress in the development of U.S.-China relations and to look ahead to opportunities to grow bilateral relations in 2015.  The President expressed appreciation for China’s contributions to the Ebola response and longer-term global health security in West Africa and also for President…

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: The so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) poses a threat to the people and stability of Iraq, Syria, and the broader Middle East, and to U.S. national security.  It threatens American personnel and facilities located in the region and is responsible for the deaths of…

Today, President Obama met with 13 private sector and foundation leaders who have joined the international response to end the Ebola epidemic by providing urgent assistance, mobilizing public interest and action, and setting the stage for recovery.  The President thanked participants for contributing to the progress achieved thus far and encouraged them to sustain the…

President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Zagreb, Croatia to attend the Presidential Inauguration of Her Excellency Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, President-elect of the Republic of Croatia on February 15, 2015. The Honorable Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Deputy Secretary of Energy, will lead the delegation. Members of the Presidential Delegation: The Honorable Kenneth H.…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Sarah Elizabeth Mendelson – Representative of the United States on the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, with the Rank of Ambassador President Obama also announced his intent to appoint the following individuals…

The United States welcomes the agreement reached today in Minsk by the OSCE-led Trilateral Contact Group, which was endorsed by the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany, and France.  The agreement represents a potentially significant step toward a peaceful resolution of the conflict and the restoration of Ukraine’s sovereignty consistent with the Minsk agreements from last…