Category: 2015

The President today delegated authority to the Secretary of State to direct the drawdown of up to $45 million in defense articles and services, as well as military education and training, to support Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria’s efforts to defeat Boko Haram.  This will enable the Secretary to authorize the provision of critical…

In March, the President and First Lady announced a new whole of government initiative, Let Girls Learn, to expand efforts to help adolescent girls worldwide attend and complete school. For more information about Let Girls Learn, visit whitehouse.gov/letgirlslearn. NEW: Saturday, September 26 New York City, New York * 8:00pm ET – The First Lady will appear onstage at the 2015 Global Citizen…

President Obama spoke today by phone with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom to discuss a range of foreign policy and national security issues, including the global refugee crisis and the situation in Syria.  President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron reaffirmed their shared commitment to degrade and ultimately defeat ISIL and to reach…

WASHINGTON – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to the President’s third Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships:          Bishop Carroll A. Baltimore – Member, President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships          Preeta Bansal – Member, President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships          Reverend David Beckmann – Member, President’s Advisory…

Los Estados Unidos se ven alentados por los recientes desarrollos en las negociaciones de paz en Colombia, incluyendo el plazo de seis meses parar firmar un acuerdo final. Esperamos que las negociaciones concluyan exitosamente y sean la base para una paz duradera después de más de 50 años de conflicto armado. Hace dieciséis años, los…

The President spoke by phone today with President Ollanta Humalla of Peru regarding bilateral and broader economic issues. More specifically, they discussed the status of the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations. Both leaders agreed on the importance of an agreement with high standards and of concluding negotiations swiftly. President Obama and President Ollanta Humalla also discussed the upcoming…

Oval Office 2:46 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Last year, as Ebola spread in West Africa and I said that fighting this disease was more than a national security priority — it was a critical example of American leadership.  These professionals from the U.S. Public Health Service were some of the Americans on the frontlines of…

Hoy el Presidente recibió en la Casa Blanca a Su Santidad, el Papa Francisco, y le agradeció por las maneras en las que él inspira a las personas alrededor del mundo a dedicarse a la justicia, piedad, compasión, en particular hacia los marginados. El Presidente y el Papa Francisco discutieron sus valores y compromisos compartidos…

Today the President hosted His Holiness Pope Francis at the White House and thanked him for the ways in which he is inspiring people around the world to embrace justice, mercy, and compassion, particularly toward those who have been marginalized.  The President and Pope Francis discussed their shared values and commitments on a wide range…

Yogi Berra was an American original – a Hall of Famer and humble veteran; prolific jokester and jovial prophet.  He epitomized what it meant to be a sportsman and a citizen, with a big heart, competitive spirit, and a selfless desire to open baseball to everyone, no matter their background.  Michelle and I offer our…