Statements and Releases

April 07, 2009

Statement by the President on the 15th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda

April 07, 2009

Readout of the President's call with President Aliyev of Azerbaijan

The President had a good conversation with President Aliyev. He reaffirmed U.S commitment to a strong relationship with Azerbaijan and to supporting progress toward a resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

April 07, 2009

Readout of the President's call with Prime Minister Berlusconi of Italy

President Obama called Italian Prime Minster Berlusconi to express his deepest condolences, and the condolences of the American people, to the families of the victims and to those injured in the April 6 earthquake in L’Aquila, Italy.

April 07, 2009

Vice President Biden hosts conference calls with governors and local officials to discuss recovery act implementation 04-07-09

Earlier today, the Vice President hosted two conference calls with Governors and Mayors/County Executives from across the country to discuss Recovery Act implementation.

April 06, 2009

Advisory: White House Spring Garden Tours

White House Gardens and Grounds Tours will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, and from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, 2009. The White House Kitchen Garden, a new addition to the South Lawn, will be viewable from a distance along the tour route. The tours are open to the public; however, a ticket is required for all attendees, including small children. The National Park Service will distribute free, timed tickets at the Ellipse Visitor Pavilion located at 15th and E Streets on each tour day beginning at 8:00 a.m. Tickets will be distributed -- one ticket per person -- on a first-come, first-served basis.

April 06, 2009

President Obama Announces Additional Members of Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

President Barack Obama today announced additional members of the President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. The Advisory Council is part of the White House Office of Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships and is composed of religious and secular leaders and scholars from different backgrounds.

April 06, 2009

Vice President Biden to Travel to Fort Bragg to Welcome Home the XVIII Airborne Corps from Iraq

Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden will travel to Fort Bragg, North Carolina on Wednesday, April 8th to welcome home the XVIII Airborne Corps back from Iraq. This is the XVIII Airborne Corps’ second deployment to Iraq since 2006. Vice President Biden will deliver remarks at the Welcome Home Ceremony.

April 05, 2009

Vice President Biden to throw out first pitch at Camden Yards

On Monday April 6th, Vice President Biden will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at Orioles Opening Day at Camden Yards. The Vice President will be accompanied to the mound by eight boys and girls from the Baltimore Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) League, a program founded by Major League Baseball that is funded locally by the Baltimore Orioles Charitable Foundation.

April 05, 2009

United States European Council Joint Statement on the North Korean Launch

April 05, 2009

Readout Of President Obama's Meeting With President Klaus And Prime Minister Topolanek Of The Czech Republic

President Obama met with Czech President Vaclav Klaus and Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek. This was President Obama's first bilateral meeting with his Czech counterparts.

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