Category: 2015
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Readout of Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco’s Meeting with Afghan Chief Executive Dr. Abdullah Abdullah
Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco met today with Chief Executive of Afghanistan Dr. Abdullah Abdullah. Ms. Monaco congratulated him on the one year anniversary of the National Unity Government, and reiterated the ongoing U.S. commitment to a stable, sovereign Afghanistan. During the meeting, Ms. Monaco praised Afghan Security Forces’…
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Statement by the Press Secretary on H.R. 23, H.R. 719, H.R. 2051, H.R. 3614, S. 230, S. 501 and S. 2082
On Wednesday, September 30, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 23, the “National Windstorm Impact Reduction Act Reauthorization of 2015,” which reauthorizes the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program through FY 2017, and makes modifications to the Program; H.R. 719, the “Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016” which provides fiscal year 2016 appropriations for continuing projects and activities…
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Remarks by the President Meeting with State Legislators
South Court Auditorium Eisenhower Executive Office Building **Please see below for corrections, marked with an asterisk. 4:18 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. Everybody have a seat. Well, welcome to the White House. I invited all of you here because if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that you’ve got to be…
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FACT SHEET: Leaders’ Summit to Counter ISIL and Violent Extremism
President Obama today is hosting a Summit highlighting the international community’s efforts to counter ISIL, address Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTFs), and Counter Violent Extremism (CVE). The President has made clear that ISIL poses a threat to the United States and the international community, and that we will use all instruments of power to defeat it. …
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Readout of the President’s Meeting with Cuban President Raul Castro
President Obama met today with President Raul Castro of Cuba to discuss recent advances in relations between the United States and Cuba, as well as additional steps each government can take to deepen bilateral cooperation. The two Presidents discussed the recent successful visit of Pope Francis to both countries. President Obama highlighted U.S. regulatory changes…
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Resumen de la Reunión del Presidente con el Presidente Cubano Raúl Castro
El Presidente Obama se reunió hoy con el Presidente Raúl Castro de Cuba para hablar sobre los avances recientes en las relaciones entre los Estados Unidos y Cuba, y también los pasos que cada gobierno puede tomar para profundizar la cooperación bilateral. Los dos presidentes hablaron sobre la exitosa visita del Papa en ambos países.…
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Readout of the Vice President’s Meeting with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades
Vice President Joe Biden met today with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades to discuss bilateral relations, the Cyprus settlement negotiations, and energy security. The Vice President welcomed progress in the settlement negotiations and agreed with President Anastasiades that a settlement to reunify the island as a bizonal, bicommunal federation would unlock enormous opportunities for all Cypriots. …
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Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko
Vice President Joe Biden met today with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. The two leaders discussed the implementation of the Minsk agreements and the need for Russia to press the separatists it backs to cancel sham elections in the separatist-controlled parts of the Donbas, which, if held, would be in direct contravention of the Minsk Implementation…
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Leaders’ Summit on Countering ISIL and Violent Extremism
Leaders from more than 100 countries, 20 multilateral bodies, and 120 civil society and private sector organizations met today in New York City to review progress in countering ISIL, addressing the threat posed by foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs), and countering and preventing violent extremism. Participants took note of the efforts of the Global Coalition to…
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Readout of the President’s Meeting with Kazakhstani President Nursultan Nazarbayev
President Obama met today with President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations, nuclear nonproliferation, and regional stability and economic development. The leaders further discussed the importance of finding a peaceful solution to the conflict in Ukraine that includes full implementation of the Minsk agreements. The President also congratulated President Nazarbayev on…