Category: 2015

WASHINGTON, DC — En su mensaje semanal, en el “Día Nacional para el Desecho de Medicamentos Recetados” el Presidente habló sobre la importancia de prevenir y tratar el abuso de drogas. Cada año, la sobredosis por medicamentos recetados le causa la muerte a miles de personas que viven en Estados Unidos, y muy frecuentemente, estos…

We are at a pivotal moment in the global fight against HIV/AIDS. Globally, both new HIV infections and AIDS related deaths are down by more than 40 percent since their peak. This Administration has invested nearly $50 billion through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to achieve an AIDS-free generation, building on the…

The United States congratulates the people of Burkina Faso for their success in defending Burkinabe democracy and reinstating the transitional government earlier this week.  Burkinabe citizens again refused to accept infringement of their right to choose leaders in a legitimate process, just as they did a year ago when the previous president attempted to extend…

The United States congratulates the people of Burkina Faso for their success in defending Burkinabe democracy and reinstating the transitional government earlier this week. Burkinabe citizens again refused to accept infringement of their right to choose leaders in a legitimate process, just as they did a year ago when the previous president attempted to extend…

In this week’s address, on “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day,” the President spoke about the importance of preventing and treating substance use disorders.  Overdoses from prescription pain medications kill thousands of Americans every year, and more often than not, those drugs come from the family medicine cabinet.  In addition, many heroin users started out by…

Central Park New York, New York 8:31 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Good evening, everyone!  (Applause.)  Let’s give it up for the amazing Beyoncé!  (Applause.) I am thrilled to be here tonight.  (Applause.)  And I am honored to follow a woman whom I admire and adore; someone who believes as passionately as I do in the…

President Obama spoke by phone today with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras of Greece to congratulate him on his party’s success in the September 20 elections.  President Obama noted that the United States looks forward to working with the new Greek government as it takes steps to implement needed reforms, return to growth, and achieve debt…

On Thursday, September 24, 2015, the President signed into law: H.R. 720, the “Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act of 2015,”which requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) within the Department of Homeland Security to conduct outreach to U.S. airports and surface transportation systems that TSA is responsible for securing to verify that they have individualized plans…

On September 24-25, 2015, President Barack Obama hosted President Xi Jinping of China for a State visit.  The two heads of state exchanged views on a range of global, regional, and bilateral subjects.  President Obama and President Xi agreed to work together to constructively manage our differences and decided to expand and deepen cooperation in…

In November 2014, President Barack Obama and President Xi Jinping stood together in Beijing to make a historic U.S.-China Joint Announcement on Climate Change, emphasizing their personal commitment to a successful climate agreement in Paris and marking a new era of multilateral climate diplomacy as well as a new pillar in their bilateral relationship. On…