Category: Oct 2015

President Obama spoke today by phone with Amir Tamim bin Hamad al Thani of Qatar.  Regarding the situation in Syria, they reaffirmed the importance of close cooperation to establish the conditions for a successful political transition.  They also committed to continue support for the moderate Syrian opposition and to engage constructively in the talks in…

EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will promote U.S. climate and environmental goals by leading the U.S. delegation to the Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol, which will take place November 1-5 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.  Administrator McCarthy will also meet with key counterparts while in Dubai. The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete…

The United States congratulates Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli on his election as Prime Minister earlier this month and to Bidhya Devi Bhandari on her historic election as Nepal’s first female President today.  These elections follow the promulgation of a constitution and the formation of a new government, milestones in Nepal’s democratic development that demonstrate the…

As part of the Let Girls Learn initiative, the First Lady will make stops in Doha and Amman; the First Lady will also visit US military service members stationed at Al Udeid Air Base as part of the Joining Forces initiative As part of Let Girls Learn, the First Lady will visit Doha, Qatar and…

TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: 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…

NOTICE – – – – – – – CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SUDAN On November 3, 1997, by Executive Order 13067, the President declared a national emergency with respect to Sudan and, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706), took related steps to deal with the unusual and…

Public Hotel Chicago, Illinois o 5:37 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Well, first of all, to Robbie and D’Rita, thank you so much for helping to pull this together.  Two weeks isn’t a lot of time, so I apologize in advance for putting you on the spot like that.  (Laughter.) Austin, you are official now.  (Laughter.)…

Fort Belvoir Field House Fort Belvoir, Virginia 12:43 P.M. EDT DR. BIDEN:  Good afternoon.  It’s an honor to be here.  Let me start by thanking Colonel Mitchell and Command Sergeant Major Guillory for hosting us here at Fort Belvoir.  I would also like to thank everyone else for having us here today.  And a big…

Oval Office 4:14 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA:  Well, it is a great pleasure to welcome His Royal Highness Prince Harry here to the Oval Office.  I’ve had an opportunity to spend a lot of time with so many of his family members, but this is the first time that we had a chance to talk…

Vice President Biden called Guatemalan President-elect James Morales to congratulate him on his electoral victory and to reaffirm the steadfast support of the United States for Guatemala.  The Vice President highlighted the importance of the Alliance for Prosperity and the work of the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala, and offered to work personally with…