Category: Jul2015

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Mari Carmen Aponte, of the District of Columbia, to be Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the Organization of American States, with the rank of Ambassador. Peter William Bodde, of Maryland, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and…

We want to give those young people and young Native Americans like them the support they deserve. We have to invest in them, and believe in them, and love them. And if we do, there’s no question of the great things they can achieve — not just for their own families, but for their nation…

President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina to attend the Commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide on July 11, 2015. The Honorable William J. Clinton, Former President of the United States, will lead the delegation. Members of the Presidential Delegation: The Honorable Maureen E.…

This afternoon, the President and his national security team held a secure video conference with Secretary Kerry, Secretary Moniz and the U.S. negotiating team in Vienna. The President reviewed the progress of negotiations to date, and provided guidance related to our ongoing efforts to achieve a good deal between the P5+1 and Iran that meets…

Including Actions to Scale Up Solar Access and Cut Energy Bills in Communities Across America The Obama Administration is committed to addressing climate change, promoting clean energy, and creating good paying jobs.  That is why the Administration is announcing a new initiative to increase access to solar energy for all Americans, in particular low- and…

The President and German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke by phone this morning about Greece.  The leaders agreed it is in everyone’s interest to reach a durable agreement that will allow Greece to resume reforms, return to growth, and achieve debt sustainability within the Eurozone.  The leaders noted that their economic teams are monitoring the situation…

President Obama spoke this morning with Prime Minister Tsipras of Greece.  The President received an update from Prime Minister Tsipras on his ideas for a path forward between Greece and its creditors.  The President reiterated that it is in everyone’s interest that Greece and its creditors reach a mutually-acceptable agreement.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts:          Brad R. Carson – Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense          Peter William Bodde – Ambassador to Libya, Department of State          Catherine Ebert-Gray – Ambassador to the Independent State…

At the invitation of the Administration of President Barack Obama, His Excellency Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), paid a historic visit to the United States, the first by a CPV’s General Secretary.  On this occasion, which included a meeting between President Barack Obama and…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Wyoming and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms and flooding during the period of May 24 to June 6, 2015. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in the…