The National Guard is assisting civilian authorities protecting 46 heads of government and international organizations at the largest domestic summit since the founding of the United Nations.
Thirty-three Soldiers entered the ring during the All-Army Boxing Trial April 7-9, but at the clang of the final bell only 11 were left standing to represent the Army at the Armed Forces Boxing Championship next week.
President Barack Obama meets with leaders from the international community to discuss ways to secure vulnerable nuclear material around the world, during the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, D.C.
President Obama met with Armenian President Sargsian on the margins of the Nuclear Security Summit earlier today. The President commended President Sargsian for his courageous efforts to achieve normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey and encouraged him to fulfill the promise of…
Via Conference Call 4:32 P.M. EDT MR. BADER: Thank you very much. President Hu and President Obama met for about an hour and a half this afternoon. This is the fourth time they’ve met. They met earlier in London, in New York, and numerous meetings in Beijing during the visit. They last…
New Orleans Mayor-Elect Landrieu Hosted Officials from the White House and a Dozen Federal Agencies along with Senator Landrieu, Congressman Cao and other Louisiana Officials NEW ORLEANS—Representatives from twelve federal agencies and the White House met Sunday and Monday in New Orleans with…
1:50 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: Good afternoon. Before we hear from John Brennan, the President’s advisor on Counterterrorism and Homeland Security, I wanted to start today with an announcement. Today, Ukraine announced a landmark decision to get rid of all of its stockpile of highly enriched…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Thomas Hicks, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Election Assistance Commission for a term expiring January 12, 2013, vice Gracia M. Hillman, term expired. S. Leslie Ireland, of Massachusetts, to be Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of…
WASHINGTON – With Tax Day approaching, huge numbers of American families are taking advantage of important tax savings made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. See below for some examples of these critical tax savings. On Saturday, during his weekly address, President…
Vice President Biden hosted leaders and officials from 11 nations today in advance of the Nuclear Security Summit. Those attending included heads of government and other representatives from nations in Africa, Asia and Latin America that are members of the Non-Aligned Movement. The purpose was…
Naval Observatory Washington, D.C. THE VICE PRESIDENT: Before we begin, I would like to ask for a moment of silence for the passing of our colleague, Polish President Lech Kaczynski, who with other members of the Polish government perished this week. Thank you. Once again, I welcome all of you…
President Viktor Yanukovych and President Barack Obama today reaffirmed the strategic partnership between Ukraine and the United States and their intention to realize its full potential. To this end, they committed to build upon the United States-Ukraine Charter on Strategic Partnership and the…
President Obama met with Prime Minister Najib of Malaysia today to discuss matters of mutual interest including, non-proliferation, trade and investment, human rights, Afghanistan, and Iran. Malaysia’s economic vibrancy, democracy, and willingness to cooperate on key security and multilateral…
President Obama and King Abdullah met today for a bilateral meeting to reaffirm the U.S.-Jordanian partnership and discuss a wide range of issues of mutual interest. The leaders exchanged ideas on ways to advance comprehensive peace in the Middle East, between both Israelis and Palestinians and…
The Vice President met today with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan to discuss regional issues and bilateral cooperation on economic, diplomatic and security issues. The Vice President thanked the…
Earlier today, the Vice President met with New Zealand Prime Minister John Key who is in Washington to participate in the President’s Nuclear Security Summit (NSS). New Zealand is an important partner in Afghanistan, on global issues ranging from nuclear non-proliferation to climate change, and on…
A PROCLAMATION More than 200 years of history and significant current events have reinforced the strong bonds of friendship and common purpose among the nations and people of the Americas. The year 2010 marks the 80th anniversary of the first Pan American Day Proclamation; the centennial…
A PROCLAMATION As a mark of respect for the memory of those who perished in the mine explosion in Montcoal, West Virginia, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff…
In a unique collaboration between national space agencies, the United States and Japan began combining elements of their satellite resources on Monday to increase a critical type of Earth observation data.
Astronauts orbiting 220 miles above Earth will speak with students in Gibsonville, N.C., on Wednesday, April 14.