Category: Jun2015
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Readout of the Vice President’s Call with President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil
The Vice President and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff spoke by phone this afternoon to review preparations for her June 29th-30th visit to Washington. The Vice President conveyed that President Obama’s invitation was a reflection of our commitment to deliver on the enormous potential of the U.S.-Brazil partnership for the benefit of the American people and…
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Readout of the President’s Call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia
President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation called President Obama today. They discussed the necessity of countering ISIL and developments in the Middle East, as well as the situation in Ukraine. President Obama reiterated the need for Russia to fulfill its commitments under the Minsk agreements, including the removal of all Russian troops and equipment…
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Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco’s Meeting with United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed
Today, Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, Lisa Monaco, met with United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, to discuss his efforts to secure a negotiated political settlement for Yemen. Ms. Monaco underscored the importance the United States places on Mr. Ould Cheikh Ahmed’s mission, noting his work in…
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FACT SHEET: ConnectED: Two Years of Delivering Opportunity to K-12 Schools & Libraries
Two years ago, President Obama announced the ConnectED Initiative, setting an ambitious goal to provide 99 percent of American students with access to next-generation broadband in their classrooms and libraries by 2018. Since that time, the public and private sectors have committed more than $10 billion of total funding and in-kind commitments as part of…
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FACT SHEET: The Supreme Court Upholds Critical Part of the Affordable Care Act
After nearly a century of work, after decades of trying, after a year of sustained debate, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law in 2010. Since then, health reform has become the law of the land and after more than five years under the law, it has been woven into the fabric of…
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Remarks by the President on the Supreme Court’s Ruling of the Affordable Care Act
Rose Garden 11:34 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. Have a seat. Five years ago, after nearly a century of talk, decades of trying, a year of bipartisan debate — we finally declared that in America, health care is not a privilege for a few, but a right for all. Over those five years,…
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Readout of the President’s Call with French President Hollande
President Obama spoke this morning with President Francois Hollande of France. The President affirmed our unwavering commitment to the bilateral relationship, including our ongoing close cooperation in the intelligence and security fields. The President reiterated that we have abided by the commitment we made to our French counterparts in late 2013 that we are not…
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Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Kenneth J. Kopocis, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice Peter Silva Silva, resigned. Janet Garvin McCabe, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, vice Regina McCarthy, resigned.
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Statement by the President on the U.S. Government’s Hostage Policy Review
Roosevelt Room 12:30 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Since 9/11, more than 80 Americans have been taken hostage by murderous groups engaged in terrorism or piracy. For these innocent men and women — tourists, journalists, humanitarians — it’s a horror, and cruelty, beyond description. For their families and for their friends, it’s an unrelenting…
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Upcoming Guidance for First Lady Michelle Obama
Monday, June 29, 2015 Washington, D.C. * 12:30PM ET – The First Lady will deliver remarks at MORE Magazine’s first-ever MORE Impact Awards Luncheon at the Newseum. In her remarks, Mrs. Obama will speak about the Let Girls Learn initiative and the importance of expanding access to education for adolescent girls around the world. The event…