Category: 2015

Vice President Joe Biden met today with Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic.  The Vice President noted the strategic significance of Serbia’s efforts to promote regional reconciliation in the Balkans, including its advancement of the EU-facilitated dialogue with Kosovo.  The Vice President and Prime Minister also discussed Serbia’s process of integration with the European Union, which…

Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger, of Iowa, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa, vice James E. Gritzner, retired.

President Obama will host Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, at the White House for an official State Visit on September 25, 2015.  This reciprocates President Obama’s State Visit to China in November 2014. President Xi’s visit will present an opportunity to expand U.S.-China cooperation on a range of global, regional, and…

North High School Des Moines, Iowa 4:06 P.M. CDT THE PRESIDENT:  Everybody give it up for Russhaun!  (Applause.)  Hello, Iowa! (Applause.)  Well, it is good to be back in Iowa.  (Applause.)  I was missing you guys.  (Applause.) Go, Polar Bears!  (Applause.)  It is great to be back in Des Moines.  You know, I landed at…

WASHINGTON, DC ­ Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 15th, the White House will honor eleven young women as Champions of Change who are empowering their communities. In addition to honoring these young people for their courage and contributions, the goal of the event is to inspire girls and young women to recognize their potential for leadership —…

“Every community is different, with different needs and different approaches.  But communities that are making the most progress on these issues have some things in common.  They don’t look for a single silver bullet; instead they bring together local government and nonprofits and businesses and teachers and parents around a shared goal.” – President Barack Obama…

Vice President Joe Biden spoke today with Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic.  The Vice President told the Prime Minister the United States supports Montenegro’s membership in NATO provided that Montenegro continues pursuing reforms and boosts popular support for NATO accession.  Contingent upon further progress in these areas, the United States is prepared to support extending…

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT:       Presidential Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2016 Pursuant to section 706(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-228) (FRAA), I hereby identify the following countries as major drug transit and/or major illicit drug producing…

A higher education is one of the most important investments Americans can make in their future. To help students and families make that investment, the Obama Administration has taken steps to make it easier than ever before to apply for and access federal grants and loans. Since taking office, President Obama has significantly simplified the…