Category: Jun2015

Today, we mark the anniversary of the United Nations Convention Against Torture, a document that affirms the inherent dignity of all members of the human family.  The United States helped draft the Convention, and we have long sought to eradicate torture and all forms of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment around the world.…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Mark Cohen –  Member, Merit Systems Protection Board, and upon appointment to be designated Vice Chairman G. Kathleen Hill – Ambassador to the Republic of Malta, Department of State President Obama also announced his intent to…

Rose Garden 11:14 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Good morning.  Our nation was founded on a bedrock principle that we are all created equal.  The project of each generation is to bridge the meaning of those founding words with the realities of changing times — a never-ending quest to ensure those words ring true for every…

Washington Marriott at Metro Center Washington, D.C. 6:49 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Thank you very much.  Now, there was a beautiful woman standing in front of me — so, press, I’m not making this up — (laughter) — holding her badge and pointing to the fact she’s pregnant.  (Laughter.)  That probably means don’t make…

College of Charleston Charleston, South Carolina 2:49 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Giving all praise and honor to God.  (Applause.) The Bible calls us to hope.  To persevere, and have faith in things not seen. “They were still living by faith when they died,” Scripture tells us. “They did not receive the things promised; they only…

On Monday, July 20, President Obama will host Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at the White House.  The visit will underscore the United States’ longstanding friendship with Nigeria, our commitment to strengthening and expanding our partnership with Nigeria’s new government, and our support for the Nigerian people following their historic democratic elections and peaceful transfer of…

The Court’s decision affirms that the Fair Housing Act enables Americans to challenge not only laws, policies, and practices that are intentionally discriminatory, but also those that have an unjustified discriminatory effect. Too many Americans are victims of more subtle forms of discrimination, such as predatory lending, exclusionary zoning, and development policies that limit affordable…

I applaud the Democrats and Republicans in Congress who came together to give the United States the chance to negotiate strong, high-standard agreements for free and fair trade that protect American workers and give our businesses the opportunity to compete. With bipartisan majorities, Congress also voted to expand vital support for thousands of American workers…

Today, Vice President Biden met with Mongolian Prime Minister Chimed Saikhanbileg at the White House. In the meeting, the Vice President congratulated Mongolia on twenty-five years of democracy. The Vice President thanked Mongolia for its important contributions to Afghanistan and peacekeeping operations in South Sudan and elsewhere. Vice President Biden and Prime Minister Saikhanbileg discussed…

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Nebraska and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding during the period of May 6 to June 17, 2015. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and…