Statements and Releases

June 16, 2014

Statement by the Press Secretary on the War Powers Resolution Report for Iraq

June 15, 2014

Background Conference Call on the Vice President's Upcoming Trip to Brazil, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic

June 14, 2014

President Obama Announces a Presidential Emergency Board, Names Members

Today, pursuant to the Railway Labor Act, President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order creating a Presidential Emergency Board to help resolve an ongoing dispute between the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and some of its employees.

June 14, 2014

FACT SHEET: National Disaster Resilience Competition

Today, President Obama will announce the National Disaster Resilience Competition. Responding to demand from state, local and tribal leaders who are working to increase the safety and security of their communities, the nearly $1 billion competition will invite communities that have experienced natural disasters to compete for funds to help them rebuild and increase their resilience to future disasters.

June 14, 2014

Statement by the Press Secretary on Elections in Afghanistan

Statement by the Press Secretary on Elections in Afghanistan

June 13, 2014

Readout of the Vice President's Call with Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan

Briefing Room