Category: Sep 2015
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Presidential Determination — Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2016
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…
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FACT SHEET: The President’s Plan for Early Financial Aid: Improving College Choice and Helping More Americans Pay for College
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…
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Weekly Address: A New College Scorecard
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President announced the launch of a new College Scorecard, meant to help students and parents identify which schools provide the biggest bang for your buck. Designed with input from those who will use it most, the Scorecard offers reliable data on factors important to prospective students, such…
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Fact Sheet: Empowering Students to Choose the College that is Right for Them
Increasing the number of Americans with college degrees is a key part of President Obama’s strategy to grow the economy and ensure that prosperity is shared widely. For students, higher education may be the single most important investment they can make in their futures to ensure they have the knowledge and skills needed to compete…
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Readout of Senior Administration Officials’ Meeting with Secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China Meng Jianzhu
From September 9-12, senior Administration officials held a series of meetings with Secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China Meng Jianzhu in Washington, D.C. Mr. Meng traveled to Washington as President Xi Jinping’s Special Envoy to discuss cybersecurity and other issues in advance of President Xi’s State…
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Remarks by the President in Town Hall at Fort Meade
Fort Meade, Maryland 2:53 P.M. EDT TSGT. PARRY: Thank you, Mr. President, for joining us here at the Defense Media Activity. It is very exciting for us to have you here for a face-to-face conversation with U.S. servicemembers. We’re very, very pleased to have you. THE PRESIDENT: Well, Nathan, thank you so much for your…
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Statement by the President
Today’s vote in the House of Representatives is the latest indication that the more members have studied the historic deal that will prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, the more they have come out in support of it. As we conclude the most consequential national security debate since the decision to invade Iraq, I…
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Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on the Conviction of Leopoldo López
The United States is deeply disappointed that Leopoldo López has been convicted and sentenced to 13 years and 9 months imprisonment on a range of politically-motivated charges. Respect for the rights of citizens to engage in political discourse and express political views without risk of detention or harassment are essential to a functioning democracy, and…
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Advisory: Vice President Biden to Travel to Michigan and Ohio
On Thursday, September 17, 2015 the Vice President will travel to Detroit, Michigan to deliver remarks on the economy. Later he will travel to Columbus, Ohio where he will deliver remarks regarding the “Its On Us” sexual assault prevention campaign. The “Its On Us” campaign seeks to engage college students, and all members of the…
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Remarks by the President at Veterans Roundtable on the Iran Nuclear Deal
Roosevelt Room 11:45 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, I am joined today not only by Secretary John Kerry, but by an incredible group of veterans who’ve served our nation proudly in different services, different ranks, from infantrymen to some of our top generals, who served in Iraq, who served in Afghanistan. We also have two…