On Saturday in Singapore, I spoke to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit on behalf of President Obama. In my remarks to this gathering of more than 800 business leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region, I spoke of the robust and beneficial trade relationships that the United States enjoys with our 20 fellow APEC […]
Click here to see the video. “And when all is said and done, part of why I believe so strongly in reforming our health care system is because of the difference it will make for these women who gave us life — so simple — these women who raised us, these women who supported us […]
Following is UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro?s address to the opening of the Regional Coordination Mechanism meeting at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in Addis Ababa on 5 November: I am delighted to be back with you in the warm and historic city of Addis Ababa for this Regional Coordination Mechanism (RCM) meeting. […]
President Barack Obama greets troops at Emlendorf Air Force Base in Alaska en route to Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2009. (Official White House photo by Pete Souza) En route to Tokyo, the President made a special stop to Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska—”America’s Last Frontier.” In his first visit to the state, against […]
NEW YORK, 13 November (Office for Disarmament Affairs) — The Eighth United Nations-Republic of Korea Joint Conference on Disarmament and Non-proliferation Issues will take place in Jeju Island, Republic of Korea, from 16 to 18 November. This annual event is organized jointly by the Office for Disarmament Affairs through its Regional Centre for Peace and […]
Today’s report from the Business Roundtable (pdf) – an association representing leading U.S. companies with more than 12 million employees – confirms that the health care spending path we’re on is unsustainable, and that the bills working their way through Congress are moving us toward cost containment and greater fiscal responsibility. The Business Roundtable (BRT) […]
?One of the things we?ve noted as we travel around the world is the importance of regional cooperation to deal with terrorism,? said Mike Smith, Executive Director, Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, because ?most terrorists operate across borders?. Mr. Smith was speaking at a Headquarters press conference of a three-day workshop, conducted by the United Nations […]
Earlier today, the President left for Asia, stopping over in Alaska before heading to Tokyo, Japan. During this trip, we’re going to try something new. To offer an inside perspective to everyone back here in the U.S., Ben Rhodes, the Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications, will provide frequent updates on the trip. Watch […]
President Obama announced the creation of the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships on the 17th day of the President’s new Administration. Since then, our Office has been pretty busy! I thought it’d be helpful to give you a little context on what we’ve been up to. Our office is situated within the […]
It’s no secret that institutions of all stripes focus their communications on certain messages day to day. We thought it would all be a little more open and transparent if we went ahead and published what our focus will be for the day, along with any related articles, documents, or reports. Supporting report: “Health Care […]
