Category: Jun2015

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Territory of Guam and ordered federal aid to supplement territory and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Typhoon Dolphin during the period of May 13-16, 2015. Federal funding is available to territory and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a…

President Obama spoke today with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko about the conflict in eastern Ukraine and the upcoming discussions about Ukraine at the G-7 Summit.  The President and President Poroshenko expressed their deep concern about the recent assault by combined Russian-separatist forces across the current line of contact near Donetsk, Ukraine, and once more called…

Via Telephone 11:51 A.M. EDT MS. MEEHAN:  Hi, everybody, this is Bernadette at the NSC.  Thank you for joining us for this call to preview the President’s travel to Krün, Germany for the G7 Summit.  This call will be on the record and is embargoed until the conclusion of the call. We have three senior…

In London, the First Lady will participate in events for the Let Girls Learn initiative; in Milan, she will lead the Presidential Delegation to the World’s Fair; in Vicenza, she will visit US military service members and their families at US Army Garrison Vicenza First Lady Michelle Obama will travel to London, Milan, and Vicenza…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Scott Allen – United States Director, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Mary Kendall – Inspector General, Department of the Interior President Obama also announced his intent to appoint the following individual to a key Administration…

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT:      Suspension of Limitations under the Jerusalem Embassy Act Pursuant to the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 7(a) of the Jerusalem Embassy Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-45) (the “Act”), I hereby determine that it…

National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice met today with Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia at the White House.  During their meeting, Ambassador Rice applauded Serbia’s commitment to European integration and dialogue with Kosovo and encouraged continued progress on Euro-Atlantic integration and Serbia’s reform agenda, including efforts to strengthen rule of law.  Ambassador Rice and…

As part of the continued effort to combat antibiotic resistance, today the Obama Administration is convening a “White House Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship” to bring together key human and animal health constituencies involved in antibiotic stewardship—the development, promotion, and implementation of activities to ensure the responsible use of antibiotics. As part of the event, more…