Category: Nov 2015

Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia 11:39 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Please be seated.  Thank you. Thank you, Bob, for your service to our nation as an Army Airborne Ranger and your tireless work on behalf of your fellow veterans.  To Vice President Joe Biden; General Dunford; Major General…

United States Naval Observatory Washington, D.C. 12:57 P.M. EST DR. BIDEN:  Happy Veterans Day!  And we’re honored to welcome so many amazing women to the Vice President’s Residence. I’d like to start by thanking A&E for everything that they have done to highlight women in the military community.  Some of you may have seen the…

Today, the Obama Administration will host the first-ever White House Summit on Next Generation High Schools. The event will highlight students, educators, philanthropists, and entrepreneurs who are reinventing the high school experience to better empower students to seize opportunities in today’s economy, and prepare students for success in college and career. As part of the…

On December 9th, President Obama will welcome Israeli President Reuven Rivlin to the White House for a meeting. The President looks forward to discussing with President Rivlin a range of issues of common focus, including the unprecedented bilateral security cooperation between the U.S. and Israel, regional developments, combating extremism in all of its forms, and…

President Obama spoke today by phone with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India to review joint efforts on key areas of bilateral cooperation and to preview global issues ahead of the upcoming G-20 summit, East Asia Summit, and Paris Climate Conference.  Noting that the conversation represented the first use of the new secure line between…

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue…

NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN On November 14, 1979, by Executive Order 12170, the President declared a national emergency with respect to Iran and, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706), took related steps to deal with the unusual…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Beth Cobert as Director of the Office of Personnel Management. President Obama said, “Beth will bring tremendous depth and quality of experience to her role as Director of the Office of Personnel Management. As Acting Director, Beth has effectively pursued strategies to strengthen cybersecurity…

NOMINATION SENT TO THE SENATE: Beth F. Cobert, of California, to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management for a term of four years, vice Katherine Archuleta, resigned.

We were saddened to learn of the passing of former German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt, who led West Germany during a pivotal period in the country’s history.  He was a firm, sure voice in a time of uncertainty and was widely admired for his principled approach to advancing détente while also standing firmly against aggression and…