Category: Nov 2015

Le Bourget Paris, France 9:48 A.M. CET PRESIDENT XI: (As interpreted.) (In progress.) At the present, the world economy is recovering slowly. Terrorism is on the rise and climate change is a huge challenge. There is more instability and uncertainty in the international situation. Against this backdrop, it’s very important for China and the United…

Le Bourget Paris, France 12:47 P.M. CET PRESIDENT OBAMA: President Hollande, Mr. Secretary General, fellow leaders. We have come to Paris to show our resolve. We offer our condolences to the people of France for the barbaric attacks on this beautiful city. We stand united in solidarity not only to deliver justice to the terrorist…

Le Bourget Paris, France 3:41 P.M. CET PRESIDENT OBAMA: It’s a pleasure to meet with my friend and partner, Prime Minister Modi of India. During my visit to India earlier this year, we committed ourselves to a new, deeper partnership between our nations. And our work here in Paris together represents one of the greatest…

Le Bourget Civil Society Village Paris, France 5:12 P.M. CET PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon. Prime Minister Modi and I apologize for being late but, I can assure you, we were working and hopefully helping to advance President Hollande’s agenda and a successful Paris summit. I want to thank François, my fellow leaders, Prime Minister Modi,…

The President met today with Chinese President Xi Jinping to reaffirm their shared determination to work together and with others to achieve an ambitious climate agreement at the Paris climate negotiations.  They set priorities for U.S.-China relations in 2016.  The two leaders committed to continue narrowing differences and expanding practical cooperation on regional and global…

President Obama and President Xi met in Paris on November 30 on the opening day of the 21st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.  The Presidents recognize that the Paris conference presents a crucial opportunity to enhance action to meet this fundamental climate change challenge.  They recalled and reaffirmed…

President Obama met today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India to discuss their efforts to put in place a lasting framework to address global climate change.  The two leaders discussed the urgent threat posed by climate change and reaffirmed their commitment to a successful agreement in Paris.  The leaders agreed that the Paris agreement…

The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) permits visa free travel for 20 million visitors per year to the United States for citizens of 38 program partner countries around the world. VWP utilizes a layered system of security to detect and prevent terrorists, serious criminals, and other potentially dangerous individuals from traveling to the United States.  These…

Last night it was confirmed that four more young children spent their Thanksgiving holiday without their mother and father who were shot and killed by a gunman and hostage-taker in Colorado Springs. Jennifer Markovsky was 34. Beloved daughter and friend. A military spouse. Mother of a young son and daughter. Ke’Arre Stewart was 29. Iraq…

  Today, the White House will announce additional commitments from 73 companies from across the American economy who are joining the American Business Act on Climate Pledge. With this announcement, a total of 154 companies will have signed the American Business Act on Climate Pledge to demonstrate their support for action on climate change and the conclusion of a…