Category: 2015

President Obama spoke today to King Salman bin Abd al Aziz al Saud of Saudi Arabia to follow up on their meeting at the White House on September 4, 2015.  They discussed regional issues, including Yemen and recent violence and tensions at Jerusalem’s Haram Al-Sharif/Temple Mount. On Yemen, President Obama and King Salman discussed further…

This month marks the 21st anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). President Obama and Vice President Biden have built upon VAWA’s legacy by committing their Administration to rooting out sexual and domestic violence wherever they exist—especially when these crimes affect our nation’s students. Today, the White House Task Force to Protect Students from…

This afternoon, President Obama met with Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi to discuss a range of legislative priorities for the fall.  The President emphasized his support for their calls for bipartisan budget negotiations to reverse the harmful cuts known as sequestration, and ensure that our economic and national security…

Business Roundtable Headquarters Washington, D.C. 11:24 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you, Randall, and thank you to everybody here at the Business Roundtable for having me today.  I’m just going to say a few words and then hopefully spend a lot of time taking your questions. Seven years ago today was one of the worst…

South Court Auditorium 1:12 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA:  Thank you all so much.  (Applause.)  Thank you all.  Rest yourselves.  Good afternoon, everyone.  And welcome to the White House.  Yay!  (Applause.)  It’s still kind of exciting, right?  I still love to say that. I want to start by thanking Assembly Vice-Chair Elvi Gray-Jackson for that wonderful…

Administration Announcing More than $120 Million to Scale Up Clean Energy in 24 States President Obama and Vice President Biden are committed to promoting smart, simple, low-cost technologies to help America transition to cleaner and more distributed energy sources, help households save on their energy bills, and to address climate change. That is why today,…

President Obama called Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore yesterday to congratulate him and his party on their recent electoral success.  The President underscored his admiration for Singapore’s achievements, particularly this year as Singapore celebrates its 50th birthday.  President Obama and Prime Minister Lee discussed ongoing cooperation on critical issues of mutual interest, including concluding…

President Obama called Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull of Australiayesterday.  President Obama thanked Tony Abbott for his strong support and contribution to the U.S.-Australia bilateral relationship and for his partnership on a number of issues of mutual concern.  He also wished Mr. Abbott well on his next endeavor. President Obama congratulated Malcolm Turnbull on his…

President Obama on November 9, 2015 will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. The President looks forward to discussing with the Prime Minister regional security issues, including implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action to peacefully and verifiably prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, and countering Tehran’s destabilizing activities.…

The United States today announced over $89 million in new humanitarian aid to help people affected by the ongoing conflict in Yemen, where escalating violence has left 80 percent of the country’s population in need of urgent aid. This new funding will provide emergency food assistance, safe drinking water, improved sanitation, emergency shelter, life-saving medical…